Nargis Akhter
Nargis Akhter | |
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নারগিস আক্তার | |
| Born | 20 November Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Notable work | 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.