Taneem Rahman Angshu (born 14 July 1981) is a National Award winning

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and CGI Artist who largely works in

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and TV productions. His first feature film ''Shopner Ghor'' (2018), was a horror film which had critical success. He won the Best Director (

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) for Shopner Ghor at 18th Telecine Award in

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. His second film ''

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'' (2019), was a major commercial success and won six national awards at Bangladesh's 33rd

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(2019) including the Best Director and Best Film Category. ''No Dorai'' also won FIPRESCI at 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. Angshu also won Best Music Video Award in Channel-I Music Awards for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017.

Career

After simultaneously completing his graduation and 2 years of work experience with organizations like

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and others, he made his directorial debut with a

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titled ''Bhejaal'' (2007) that had an official screening at

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. Later he started making various

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and

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for leading

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and agencies in Bangladesh. He made his first feature-length motion picture for television titled ''Spook'' (2012) casting

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and Azad Abul Kalam. ''Spook'' was a

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themed story for Channel 24. The film made a big impact, as it was the first of its kind that also pioneered using advanced CGI in TV Shows in Bangladesh. His long running directorial projects also includes many record-breaking Music Videos. In between television films, Angshu reintroduced a new style of Music Video in Bangladesh that made him distinguished. This followed a number of successful award winning music videos which contributed to a new strong platform in Music Video Industry in Bangladesh. Till date, most of the highest viewed Bangladeshi music video in various Youtube Channels is directed by Angshu. Telefilms like ''Ami Trina o Magic'' (2012) with

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and Abdur Noor Shajal, was well received by viewers. ''Aalo'' (2014) was his first acclaimed horror telefilm starring

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and

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. Telefilms like ''Hothat Tomar Jonno'' (2014) with Tahsan Khan, ''Life and Fiona'' (2014) with Arfan Nisho and Sharlin Farzana, ''Ongsher Shesh Ektai'' (2014) with

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and Shabnam Faria are amongst notable project. ''Air Bender'' (2015) was his first multi starred telefilm with Ziaul Faruk Apurba,

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, Siam Ahmed, Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya, Suzena Zafar and Sharlin Farzana. ''Airbender'' was the first telefilm in Bangladesh that had been shot inside an actual

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. Followed by over 30 successful TV Dramas and Telefilms, he came up with his first mega TV series: ''The Daily Fright Night'' (2015), consisting over 200 episodes for

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. Alongside numerous TV shows, Angshu directed number of successful

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s like ''Aahare'' (2014) by Minar Rahman, ''Hariye Fela Bhalobasha'' (2015) by

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, ''Jhoom'' (2016) by Minar Rahman, ''Local Bus'' (2016) by Pritom Hassan, ''Beiaainshaab'' (2016) by Pritom Hassan, ''Moner Thikana'' (2016) by Habib Wahid, ''Jadukor'' (2017) by Pritom Hassan, ''Ta Jani Na'' (2017) by Minar Rahman, ''Ghum'' (2017) by Habib Wahid, ''Cholo Na'' (2018) by Habib Wahid, ''Amar E Mon'' (2018) by

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, ''Girlfriend Er Biya'' (2018) by Pritom Hasan and Protic Hasan are amongst many other hits. Angshu consecutively received two Channel-I Music Awards for best music video for ''Hariye Fela Bhalobasha'' and ''Jhoom'' respectively for the year 2016 and 2017. Angshu's first directorial released feature film ''Shopner Ghor'' (2018) starring

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and

is a classic horror film which brought him an award at the 18th Telecine Award in Kolkata, India. His most recent feature film ''No Dorai'' (2019), produced by Star Cineplex and starring Sunerah Binte Kamal and Sariful Razz. The story inspired by a champion female surfer from

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. The film won 6 National Awards in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director. Angshu has also received FIPRESCI award at 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. Angshu is the second Bangladeshi director to win this award after renowned filmmaker

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. ''No Dorai'' is selected for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2020 (APSA)

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, Australia. ''Aadi'' (2015) his first shot feature film is yet to be released.

Filmography

Awards and honors

* Channel-I Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2016 * Channel-I Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2017 * 18th Telecine Award – 2018 * National Film Award – 2020 * FIPRESCI Award – 2020

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Angshu, Taneem Rahman Living people Bangladeshi film directors Bangladeshi television directors Best Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Place of birth missing (living people) 1981 births