Nargis Akhter is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. Her first directed film was Meghla Akash. After her first film, she directed various films including Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), and Poush Maser Pirit (2016).

She won twice National Film Award for the Best Screenplay category for the film Meghla Akash and Abujh Bou. She is the first Bangladeshi woman to receive national and international film awards.

Early life Akhter was born in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur. She graduated from Dhaka University with a degree in social welfare. She gained early experience making television documentaries for a development organization. Her first, Ajana Ghatak, on the subject of HIV AIDS, was broadcast in 1996.

Filmography Year Film Director Screenwriter Dialogue writer Producer Notes 2001 Meghla Akash 2005 Char Satiner Ghar 2008 Megher Koley Rod 2010 Abujh Bou 2015 Putro Ekhon Poyshawala 2016 Poush Maser Pirit 2021 Jaibati Kanyar Mon

Television Year Show Host Channel Notes 2014 Citycell Taroka Kathon Channel i Live show Bela Seshe SA TV

Awards National Film Awards Year Category Film Results 2003 Best Screenwriter Meghla Akash (2001) 2012 Abujh Bou (2010)

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