Ispahani Arif Jahan

Ispahani and Arif Jahan (Bengali: ইস্পাহানী আরিফ জাহান)[1] the duo Dhallywood film directors are known for thriller and action genres.[2] They have their own two film production house ‘Diganta Chalachitra’ and ‘ Nakkhatra Chalachitra’. They have directed movies for many other production houses in Dhallywood and all of which were blockbusters.

Ispahani and Arif Jahan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Directors, writers, producers
Years active	1995–present

History

M. N. Ispahani and Arif Al Ashraf are cousins originally from Brahman Baria. They both started their careers with the help of Delwar Jahan Jhantu, a renowned film Director and Producer who is also their uncle. Their brother Shafi Uddin Shafi is a famous film Director of Dhallywood films.

Early life and career

M. N. Ispahani and Arif Al Ashraf are cousins were brought up in Brahman Baria. They met their uncle Delwar Jahan Jhantu who used to do direct films. He advised them to first assist in film direction and hired them as his film Assistant Director. They did few films, and then Shahidul Haque Shikder helped them in directing their first film ‘Bidrohi Bodhu’ and it was a Blockbuster hit. After that their film journey began as director, then they started producing movies. The first Bengali film they produced was ‘Gulam’ with Shakib Khan, Shabnoor anddipjol in 2001. Since then, they have directed 17 movies and produced 14 movies and has distributed Blockbuster movie Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 1, Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 2, Warning and Faad The Trap. The duo are renowned for taking inspiration from Bollywood films and adding glamour to it.[3]

Filmography

Year	Title	Star Cast	Notes
1995	Bidrohi Bodhu	Sabana, Alamgir, Bapparaj, Moushumi	Directional Debut
1996	Lat Shaheber Meye	Alamgir, Omor Sani, Moushumi	Director
1997	Shukher Shorgo	Sabana, Alamgir, Omor Sani, Moushumi	Director
1998	Amar Bou	Shakil Khan, Popy	Director
1998	Tumi Shundor	Omor Sani, Moushumi	Director
1999	Shotru Dhongsho	Shakil Khan, Elis Kanchan, Bhagyashree	Indo Bangla Joint venture with Shree Venkatesh Films
1999	Mustofa Bhai	Manna, Moushumi	Director
2000	Golam	Shakib Khan, Shabnur, Dipjal	Director & Producer
2001	Shikari	Shakib Khan, Rubel, Purnima, Dipjal	Director & Producer
2002	Nayok	Manna, Moushumi	Director & Producer
2003	Villain	Manna, Purnima	Director & Producer
2004	Amader Shontan	Razzak, Kabori, Manna, Neha	Director & Producer
2005	Shontrashi Munna	Manna, Moushumi	Director & Producer
2007	Aslam Bhai	Manna, Jona	Director
2007	Jomoj	Shakib Khan, Popy, Nodi	Producer
2007	Machine Man	Manna, Moushumi, Apu Biswas	Producer
2008	Matha Noshto	Manna, Nupur	Producer
2009	O Shathe Re	Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas	Producer
2008	Ek Buk Bhalobasha[4]	Emon, Apu Biswas	Director & Producer
2013	Dhakar King	Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas	Producer
2013	Prem Prem Paglami	Bappy, Achol	Producer
2014	Gunda The Terrorist[5][6]	Bappy, Achol, Amrita	Director & Producer
2018	Nayok	Bappy Chowdhury, Adhora Khan	Director

References

1. ইস্পাহানী আরিফ জাহানের নতুন ছবি. Manab Zamin (in Bengali).
2. এপ্রিলেই আসছে গুন্ডা-দ্য টেরোরিস্ট (ভিডিও. JagoNews24.com) (in Bengali).
3. "বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের একজন মান্নার গল্প".
4. "SIS MEDIA official Website".
5. "Amrita plays for keeps on the silver screen with Game". Dhaka Tribune. 2 January 2015.
6. "Bappi-Anchol's movie Gunda - The Terrorist". The New Nation. Dhaka.

External links

• Ispahani Arif Jahan in BMDb
• M. N. Ispahani on Facebook