Ispahani Arif Jahan

• Name — Ispahani and Arif Jahan • Occupation — Directors, writers, producers • Years Active — 1995–present

M. N. Ispahani and Arif Al Ashraf are cousins originally from Brahman Baria. They both started their careers with the help of Delwar Jahan Jhantu, a renowned film director and producer who is also their uncle. Their uncle Delwar Jahan Jhantu advised them to first assist in film direction and hired them as his film assistant directors. Shahidul Haque Shikder helped them in directing their first film Bidrohi Bodhu. After that their film journey began as directors, then they started producing movies. The first Bengali film they produced was ‘Gulam’ with Shakib Khan, Shabnoor anddipjol in 2001. Since then, they have directed 17 movies and produced 14 movies and has distributed the movies Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 1, Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 2, Warning and Faad The Trap. The duo are known for taking inspiration from Bollywood films and adding glamour.

• Year — Title — Artist — Notes • 1995 — Bidrohi Bodhu — Shabana, Alamgir, Bapparaj, Moushumi — Directional Debut • 1996 — Lat Shaheber Meye — Alamgir, Omar Sani, Moushumi — Director • 1997 — Shukher Shorgo — Shabana, Alamgir, Omar Sani, Moushumi — Director • 1998 — Amar Bou — Shakil Khan, Popy — Director • 1998 — Tumi Shundor — Omar Sani, Moushumi — Director • 1999 — Shotru Dhongsho — Shakil Khan, Ilias Kanchan, Nuton, Bhagyashree — Indo Bangla Joint venture with Shree Venkatesh Films • 1999 — Mostafa Bhai — Manna, Moushumi — Director • 2000 — Golam — Shakib Khan, Shabnur, Dipjol — Director & Producer • 2001 — Shikari — Shakib Khan, Purnima, Rubel, Dipjol — Director & Producer • 2002 — Nayok — Manna, Moushumi — Director & Producer • 2003 — Villain — Manna, Purnima — Director & Producer • 2004 — Amader Sontan — Razzak, Kabori, Manna, Neha — Director & Producer • 2005 — Sontrashi Munna — Manna, Moushumi — Director & Producer • 2007 — Aslam Bhai — Manna, Jona — Director • 2007 — Jomoj — Shakib Khan, Popy, Nodi — Producer • 2007 — Machine Man — Manna, Apu Biswas, Moushumi — Producer • 2008 — Ek Buk Bhalobasha — Emon, Apu Biswas — Director & Producer • 2009 — O Sathi Re — Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas — Producer • 2013 — Dhakar King — Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas — Producer • 2013 — Prem Prem Paglami — Bappy Chowdhury, Achol — Producer • 2015 — Gunda - The Terrorist — Bappy Chowdhury, Achol, Amrita Khan, Tanvir — Director • 2018 — Nayok — Bappy Chowdhury, Adhora Khan — Director • 2022 — Hridita — ABM Sumon, Puja Cherry Roy — Director