Rafiath Rashid Mithila (born 25 May 1984) is a

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actress, singer and development worker known professionally by the

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Mithila. Besides her film work in both Bangladesh and Kolkata, India, she is the head of the Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC International.

Early life and education

Mithila went to

Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Viqarunnisa Noon School & College (), also known as VNSC, is an all-girls secondary school and college in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has about 25,000 students at four campuses in the city. It is named after Viqar un Nisa Noon. History The school be ...

, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She earned both her bachelors and masters degrees in political science at the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

. She then completed a second masters in early childhood development at

BRAC University BRAC University (, also known as BRACU) is a private research university located in Merul Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 as a branch of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's BRAC under the Private University Act 1992. History Sir ...

, winning the Chancellor's gold medal. She earned a B.Ed. degree from the National University in Bangladesh. She went on for further studies in the United States, studying "Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment" at the College of Education and Human Development of the

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in 2010. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Early Childhood Education at the

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. Besides academic work, Mithila has studied Kathak, Manipuri, and Bharat Natyam dance at the Dance Academy of the Benuka Institute of Fine Arts in Bangladesh. She also received training in

Nazrul Geeti Nazrul Sangeet (), also Nazrul Geeti (; ), refers to the songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam, who is the national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul Geeti incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romant ...

, or the study of songs written and composed by

Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam (24 May 1899 – 29 August 1976) was a Bengalis, Bengali poet, short story writer, journalist, lyricist and musician. He is the national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul produced a List of works by Kazi Nazrul Islam, large body of ...

, the national poet of Bangladesh, at the Hindol Music Academy. She studied art at the Nandan school, and exhibited her oil paintings at a Drik Gallery group exhibition. She was a child actor at the People's Theatre, Bangladesh.

Career

Audiovisual media

She began her modeling career in 2002, while she was still at university, with the fashion house Neelanjana Palli. Her acting career was launched when she starred in the television drama ''Shunchen Ekjon Radio Jokeyr Golpo'' in 2006. She also appeared in TV commercials, and became a brand ambassador for many products. She was a model in music videos, and also acted in various dramas and telefilms. In 2022 she made her feature film debut with Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter

Anonno Mamun Anonno Mamun (), (born 1 March 1986) is a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer and sole owner of Action Cut Entertainment LLC, a film production and distribution company. His works include ''Most Welcome'', ''Ami Shud ...

in the film ''Omanush'', co-starring with Nirab Hossain. She then appeared in director Sauvik Kundu's Aay Khuku Aay in India, sharing the screen with

Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee (born 30 September 1962) is an Indian actor and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading actors of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is the son of Bollyw ...

. She hosted the celebrity talk show ''Amar Ami'' on

Banglavision Banglavision () is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by Shyamol Bangla Media Limited, commencing official broadcasts on 31 March 2006. Its name is a portmanteau of " bangla" and "television". Banglavisi ...

Academics and work in early childhood education

Mithila was on the faculty of the English Literature and Language, Scholastica International School, Dhaka. Then she served as a guest lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Development of the Institute of Educational Development at BRAC University in 2017. She was also a lecturer for English Language and Foundation courses at the

Northern University Bangladesh Northern University Bangladesh () or NUB is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Banglades ...

. Mithila currently works as the head of Early Childhood Development at BRAC International. She works extensively in some African countries. She has been an active contributor to the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Swayam in West Bengal, India. She is a member of Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) and South Asia Forum of Early Childhood Development Professionals (SAFECDP).

Personal life

Mithila was married to the singer

Tahsan Rahman Khan Tahsan Rahman Khan (born 18 October 1979) is a Bangladeshi musician, actor and television presenter. He was the former keyboardist and second vocalist of the Grunge and alternative rock band Black. Currently he is the lead singer of his own ban ...

from 2006 until 2017, during which they had a daughter born in 2013. She married Indian film director

Srijit Mukherji Srijit Mukherji (born 23 September 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His regular collaboration with veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee brought him into the limelight. His first featur ...

in 2019.

Works

Television dramas and tele-films

Songs, lyrics and music videos

Television and radio host

Films

Short film

Web series

Awards

Bibliography

Journal articles

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Books

* Into Tanzania's Island (Bengali: Tanzaniyar Dwipe) * Searching Lion in Africa (Bengali: Afrikay Singher Khoje) * First day at School (Bengali: School er Prothom Din) * Red Balloon (Bengali: Laal Balloon) * Ayra and Mother's Adventure (Bengali: Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan).

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mithila, Rafiath Rashid Place of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Bangladeshi women singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers Bangladeshi female models Bangladeshi television actresses University of Dhaka alumni BRAC University alumni Viqarunnisa Noon School and College alumni 1984 births