Mostafa Monwar

Mostafa Monwar (born Mostafa Monwar Al-Azim) is a Bangladeshi actor, writer, and screenwriter known for starring as the protagonist in Live from Dhaka, for which he received 2016 Singapore International Film Festival awards for Best Performance.[1]

For the Bangladeshi artist, see Mustafa Monwar.

Mostafa Monwar
মোস্তফা মন্ওয়ার
Born
Mostafa Monwar Al-Azim
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materNorth South University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • screenwriter
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Subrina Irine
​
(m. 2018)​

Early life

Monwar grew up in Indira Road, Dhaka.[2] In 1998, he joined Prachyanat and acted several street dramas with them. He completed his graduation from North South University. He was also a member of NSU Cine & Drama Club.[3]

Career

Acting

In 2011, Mostofa Monwar made his film debut in Guerrilla. In 2016, he starred as Sazzad in Live from Dhaka.[4][5] In 2017, he acted in the TV series Chabial Reunion. In 2018, his third film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka released. In 2019, he starred in Hoichoi series Dhaka Metro. In 2019, he also acted as Sohel in the film Made in Bangladesh.[6] In 2020, Monwar starred as Selim in another Hoichoi series Ekattor. In July 2021, he acted as Sabila's husband Arif in ZEE5 series Ladies & Gentleman.[7] In the same month, he appeared as Kabir in Chorki anthology series Unoloukik.[8] In October 2021, he was cast as the ambulance driver in No Ground Beneath the Feet.[9] In December 2021, he portrayed Zahir Raihan in another Chorki series Jaago Bahey,[10][11] for which he got Channel I Digital Media Award 2021 as the Best Emerging Actor of the year.[11] In March 2022, he starred in the film Gunin.[12]

Writing

In 2011, Monwar wrote the script of television drama Holud. In 2014, his book Melodrama got published.[2]

Personal life

Monwar married Subrina Erine in 2018.

Acting credits

Film
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2011 Guerrilla Uncredited Nasiruddin Yousuff Debut film
2016 Live from Dhaka Mohammad Sazzad Abdullah Mohammad Saad [13]
2018 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Krishnendu Chattopadhyay Segment "Jinnah Is Dead" [14]
2019 Made in Bangladesh Sohel Rubaiyat Hossain [15]
2021 No Ground Beneath the Feet Ambulance Driver Mohammad Rabby Mridha [16]
2022 Gunin Ali Giasuddin Selim [3]
2023 Surongo Raihan Rafi

Television
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2017 Chabial Reunion Dayal Redoan Rony episode: "Mr. Jonny" [17]
2019 Dhaka Metro Amitabh Reza Chowdhury [18]
2020 Ekattor Selim Tanim Noor [19]
2021 Ladies & Gentlemen Arif Mostofa Sarwar Farooki [20]
2021 Unoloukik Kabir Robiul Alam Robi episode: "Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad" [21]
2021 Jaago Bahey Zahir Raihan Saleh Sobhan Auneem episode: "Lights, Camera... Objection" [22]

Awards
Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
Singapore International Film Festival 2016 Best Performance Live from Dhaka Won [1]
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Awards 2011 Best Playwright Holud Won
2019 Best Actor Live from Dhaka Won [23]
Channel i Digital Media Awards 2021 Best Rising Star Jaago Bahey Won [24]

References
  1. "Live From Dhaka - wins big at SGIFF". The Daily Star. 4 December 2016.
  2. "I prepare for a role as though it is my last one: Mostafa Monwar". The Daily Star. 26 September 2021.
  3. "Challenging roles excite me: Mostofa Monwar". The Business Post. 13 October 2021.
  4. "Film Review: Live From Dhaka (2016) by Abdullah Mohammad Saad". Asian Movie Plus. 3 October 2019.
  5. "Mostafa Monwar: I wanted to do justice to this dynamic character in 'Live From Dhaka'". Dhaka Tribune. 28 March 2019.
  6. "Made in Bangladesh to participate in TIFF". New Age. 16 August 2019.
  7. "#MeToo and murder in Dhaka - Deepa Gahlot reviews a Bangladeshi web series". The Free Press Jpurnal. 14 July 2021.
  8. "মরিবার হলো তার স্বাদ: ঊনলৌকিক অ্যান্থোলজির প্রথম পর্ব বাড়িয়েছে প্রত্যাশা!". Cine Golpo. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  9. Ramachandran, Naman (8 October 2021). "Busan: 'No Ground Beneath the Feet' Producer Abu Shahed Emon Reveals Extensive Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  10. "Mostafa Monwar to play Zahir Raihan in anthology series 'Jago Bahey'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  11. "চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন যারা". Channel I. 12 March 2022.
  12. "'Gunin' receives censor board clearance". The Daily Star. 23 February 2022.
  13. "'Live from Dhaka' wins big at silver screen awards". Daily Sun. 3 December 2016.
  14. "'Iti, Tomari Dhaka' to compete in Chennai". Daily Asian Age. 3 February 2019.
  15. "'Shimu – Made in Bangladesh' to hit cinemas on March 11". The Business Post. 14 February 2022.
  16. "'Payer Tolay Mati Nai' selected at Busan". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  17. ""Chabial Eid Reunion" brings seven day long seven dramas". The Daily Observer. 15 June 2017.
  18. "hoichoi launches trailer of Dhaka Metro". Daily Sun. 9 April 2019.
  19. "Countdown begins for 'Ekattor' on Hoichoi". The Business Standard. 16 March 2020.
  20. "Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's Ladies and Gentlemen review: An effective series on sexual abuse that loses its path midway". The Indian Express. 12 July 2021.
  21. "Poster of anthology series Unoloukik released". The New Nation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  22. "Jaago Bahey: Telling more than just stories". The Business Standard. 17 January 2022.
  23. "একই চলচ্চিত্রের জন্য ৪টি পুরস্কার!". Prothom Alo ENtertainment YouTube Channel. 31 January 2022.
  24. "Chorki dominates Channel i Digital Media Awards with 8 wins". The Daily Star. 12 March 2022.
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