Saiful Islam Mannu is a Bangladeshi film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Putro (2018).[1] As of 2018, he directed 600 television episodes, 60 telefilms, 28 one-hour dramas, two feature films and several documentaries.[2]

Saiful Islam Mannu
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationfilmmaker
SpousesSadia Shabnam Shantu

Career

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In 2012 Mannu debuted in film direction through Charulata, a digital film to celebrate the 151st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on the adapted story, Noshto Nir.[3][4]

Mannu was the director, screenwriter and lyricist of the film Putro (2018).[5]

Personal life

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Mannu is married to Sadia Shabnam Shantu.[2] She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the Putro film.[1]

Works

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  • Shwapnoloker Deshey (2005)[6]
  • Khuje Berai Taare (2006)[7]
  • Amar Bou Shob Janey (2008)[8]
  • Forgive Me (2012)[9]
  • Chaar Deyaler Kabbyo (2012)[10]
  • Hoihoi Roiroi (2013)[11]
  • Karo Kono Neeti Nai (2013)[12]
  • Bheja Bheja Brishtite (2014)[13]
  • Cholo Hariye Jai (2015)[14]
  • Putro (2018)[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Film Award-2017 and 2018". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  2. ^ a b "Successful Director from Bangladesh Starts New Chapter as University of New Haven Student". University of New Haven. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  3. ^ "Film Fare: An overview of the year gone by". The Daily Star. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  4. ^ "TV specials". The Daily Star. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. ^ "Film on autism Putra hits cinema halls". Daily Sun. 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  6. ^ "Shwapnoloker Deshey : A new drama serial with a message". The Daily Star. 2005-01-06. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  7. ^ "A vivacious up and coming actress". The Daily Star. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  8. ^ "TV Serial "Amar Bou Shob Janey" on ntv". The Daily Star. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  9. ^ "'Lux-Channel i Superstar' as a launching pad". The Daily Star. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  10. ^ "Unfazed by Artistic Challenges". The Daily Star. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  11. ^ "Stories of rural lives take up the small screen". The Daily Star. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  12. ^ "Karo Kono Neeti Nai on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  13. ^ "'Bheja Bheja Brishtite' on ntv". The Daily Star. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  14. ^ ""Cholo Hariye Jai" on ntv". The Daily Star. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  15. ^ Rahaman, Tanzil (19 December 2019). "We should prioritise quality over profit: Saiful Islam Mannu". New Age.
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