Nargis Akhter

• Name — Nargis Akhter

• Native Name — নারগিস আক্তার

• Native Name Lang — bn

• Born — 20 November

• Birthplace — Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Alma Mater — University of Dhaka

• Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, producer

• Years Active — 2001–present

• Notable Works — Meghla Akash

Megher Koley Rod

Abujh Bou

• Awards — National Film Awards (2 times)

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.

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.

• 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

• Year — Show — Host — Channel — Notes

• 2014 — Citycell Taroka Kathon — Channel i — Live show

• Bela Seshe — SA TV

National Film Awards

• Year — Category — Film — Results

• 2003 — Best Screenwriter — Meghla Akash (2001)

• 2012 — Abujh Bou (2010)