Rafiath Rashid Mithila

Rafiath Rashid Mithila
রাফিয়াত রশিদ মিথিলা
Mithila in 2024
Born (1984-05-25) 25 May 1984 (age 40)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actor, development worker, singer, model, writer
Spouses
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Children1
RelativesShayan Chowdhury Arnob (cousin)

Rafiath Rashid Mithila (born 25 May 1984) is a Bangladeshi actress, singer and development worker known professionally by the mononym Mithila.[1][2] Besides her film work in both Bangladesh and Kolkata, India, she is the head of the Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC International.[3][4]

Early life and education

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Mithila went to Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[5] She earned both her bachelors and masters degrees in political science at the University of Dhaka.[6] She then completed a second masters in early childhood development at BRAC University, winning the Chancellor's gold medal.[7][8] 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 University of Minnesota in 2010. She currently pursuing a doctorate in Early Childhood Education at the University of Geneva.

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, or the study of songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh, at the Hindol Music Academy.[1] She studied art at the Nandan school, and exhibited her oil paintings at a Drik Gallery group exhibition.[1] She was a child actor at the People's Theatre, Bangladesh.[9]

Career

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Audiovisual media

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She began her modeling career in 2002, while she was still at university, with the fashion house Neelanjana Palli.[1] 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.[6] She was a model in music videos, and also acted in various dramas and telefilms.[1][10] In 2022 she made her feature film debut with Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter Anonno Mamun 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.[11] She hosted the celebrity talk show Amar Ami on Banglavision.[12]

Academics and work in early childhood education

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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. Mithila currently works as the head of Early Childhood Development at BRAC International.[13] She works extensively in some African countries.[14] 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).[citation needed]

Personal life

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Mithila was married to the singer Tahsan Rahman Khan from 2006 until 2017, during which they had a daughter born in 2013.[6][15][16] She married Indian film director Srijit Mukherji in 2019.[17][18][19]

Works

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Television dramas and tele-films

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Year Name Co-actor Director
2006         Shunchen Ekjon Radio Jokeyr Golpo Hasan Masud Redoan Rony
2007 Modhuren Shomapoyet[20] Tahsan Rahman Khan Ashfaque Nipun
2007 Ghum Emon Ishtiak Ahmed Rumel
2008 - 2009 Housefull Abul Hayat, Sumaiya Shimu, Mosharrrof Karim, Schumon Patwary, Monira Mithun Redoan Rony and Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi
2008 X-factor[21] Ziaul Faruq Aburba Shihab Shaheen
2008 Nabab Gunda Ahmed Rubel, Abul Hayat, Tania Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi
2008 Ei Jibon Iresh Zaker Shihab Shaheen
2009 Ontora Ziaul Faruq Apurba Chayanika Chowdhury
2009 Tor Jonno Priyota Partha Barua Munna
2009 Proof Reader Abul Hayat Redoan Rony
2011 Denmohor Mosharrof Karim Mostofa Kamal Raz
2011 Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo Afran Nisho Kaushik Shankar Das
2011 Amar Streer Atotayee Afran Nisho Kaushik Shankar Das
2012 Shuvo Prapti Niloy Alamgir Kaushik Shankar Das
2012 Hit Wicket Tahsan Rahman Khan Syed Mohammad Ishrafil
2012 Shomoy Churi Tahsan Rahman Khan Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
2013 Land phone er dingulote prem Tahsan Rahman Khan Ashfaq Nipun
2014 Uttorer Baranday Dokhina Hawa Apurba Sunny Chowdhury
2014 He & She Tahsan Rahman Khan Ashfaque Nipun
2014 Anger Story Jon Kabir Mabrur Rashid Bannah
2014 Abar Devdas Afran Nisho Imraul Rafat
2014 Flipper Ziaul Faruq Apurba Taneem Rahman Angshu
2015 Shukher Charpotro Tahsan Rahman Khan Ashfaque Nipun
2015 Promise Jon Kabir Mabrur Rashid Bannah
2015 Cry baby cry Jon Kabir Mabrur Rashid Bannah
2015   Prem Keboli Ekti Rashayonik Bikria Tahsan Rahman Khan Shihab Shaheen
2015 Mr. & Mrs. Tahsan Rahman Khan Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2015 Amar Golpe Tumi Tahsan Rahman Khan Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2015 Kothopokothon Tahsan Rahman Khan Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2015 Selfiebaaj Mishu Sabbir Wasim  Sitar
2016 After Marriage Jon Kabir Mabrur Rashid Bannah
2016 Anti-clock Jon Kabir, Ziaul Faruq Apurba Imraul Rafat
2016 Bhalobashar Pongtimala Iresh Zaker Shihab Shaheen
2016 Batch 27[22] Ziaul Faruq Apurba Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2016 Thikana Ziaul Faruq Apurba Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2016 Chirkuter shobdo Ziaul Faruq Apurba Mehedi Hasan Jony
2017 Batch 27 - The Last Page Ziaul Faruq Apurba Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2017 Neel phoring er golpo Ziaul Faruq Apurba Mehedi Hasan Jony
2017 Divorce Afran Nisho Shihab Shaheen
2017 Punch clip Iresh Zaker Redoan Rony
2018 Amar Kotha FS Nayeem Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi
2018 Biyer Dawat Roilo Manoj Pramanik Redoan Rony
2018 Bhalo Cheler Khoje Ferdous Hasan Neville Redoan Rony
2019 Choto Pakhi Irfan Sajjad Goutam Koiri
2019 Life Insurance Ziaul Faruq Aburba Mizanur Rahman Aryan
2019 Timeline Manoj Pramanik Goutam Koiri
2019 Obosheshe Bhalobeshe Rahat Mushfiq Kallol
2019 Prothom Prem Manoj Pramanik Mushfiq Kallol
2019 Crystal er Rajhnaash Irfan Sajjad Abu Hayat Mahmud
2019 Priceless Irfan Sajjad Goutam Koiri
2020 Tonatuni Raag Korona Rawnak Hasan Rawnak Hasan
2021 Shahoshika Manoj Pramanik, Tanjin Tisha, Tareen Jahan Taneem Rahman Angshu
2021 Ghurni Irfan Sajjad Rakesh Basu
2021 Seasonal Chor Irfan Sajjad Rakesh Basu
2021 Mobiner Shongshar Zahid Hasan Sydur Rahman Russel
2021 Lover Jovan Preety Dutta
2021 Senior Khairul Bashar Preety Dutta
2021 Together Tawsif Mahbub Preety Dutta
2021 Shukhi Atma Partha Barua Hasan Rezaul
2021 Being Woman Irfan Sajjad Hasan Rezaul
2021 Midnight Sun Iresh Zaker Aarif Ahnaf
2021 Ke Ami Goutam Koiri
2024 Renu[23] Arosh Khan Mabur Rashid Bannah

Songs, lyrics and music videos

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Year Song and Album Composer Singer Lyricist Model
2004 Brittalpona, Kothopokothon Tahsan Rahman Khan Yes No No
2005 Moyna Go, Habib Wahid ft. Julie No No Yes
2005 3 Songs, Krittodasher Nirban Tahsan Rahman Khan No Yes No
2006 6 Songs, Ichche Tahsan Rahman Khan Yes Yes No
2007 Rodela Dupure, Mixed Tahsan Rahman Khan Yes Yes No
2008 Jhum Dupure, Nei Tahsan Rahman Khan No Yes No
2009 Ogochore, 3rd Person Singular Number (Film) Tahsan Rahman Khan Yes Yes No
2015 Tomar Amar, Title track of Mr. & Mrs Sajid Sarkar Yes Yes No
2015 Chile Amar, Title track of Kokhopokothon Sajid Sarkar Yes No No
2015 Amar Golpe Tumi, Title track of Amar Golpe Tumi Sajid Sarkar Yes No No
2016 Thikana, Title track of Thikana Tahsin Yes No No
2017 Ghum, Ghum Habib Wahid No No Yes
2019 Ki Hole Ki Hoto, Single Pradyut Chatterjea ft. Arnob No No Yes
2020 In a manner of speaking,

Cover (Original song by Nouvelle Vague)

Maimun Khan ft. Mithila Yes No Yes

Television and radio host

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Year Name Channel/Platform Creator/Producer
2017-2019         My Own World (In Bengali: Amar Ami)[24] Banglavision Sajjad Hussein
2018 The tale of growing up (In Bengali: Berey Othar Golpo)[25] Radio Shadhin Rafiath Rashid Mithila & Radio Shadhin
2020 Much More Secret Thoughts (In Bengali: Onek Ojana Kotha) Zee5 Zee5

Films

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Year Film Role Co-Artist Director Status
2022 Amanush[26] Nudrat Nirab Anonno Mamun Released
Mayaa[27] Mayaa Kamaleshwar Mukherjee Raajhorshee De Screening at Film Festivals
Jol e Jwale Tara Tara FS Nayeem, Azad Abul Kalam, Fazlur Rahman Babu Arun Chowdhury Post Production
Neetishastra[28] Geeta Basabdatta Chatterjee Arunava Khasnobish Screening at Film Festivals
2023 Nuliachorir Sonar Pahar[29] Nelly Emon Lubna Sharmin Post Production
Meghla[30] Meghla Gaurab Chatterjee Arnab Middya Post Production
Maya[31] Gaurav Chakraborty, Kamleshwar Mukherjee, Rahul Banerjee, Tanushree Chakraborty, Sudipta Chakraborty, Koneenica Banerjee, Richa Sharma, Devleena Kumar, Ratsree Dutta Raajhorshee De Released
2024 O Abhagi[32] Abhagi[33] Sayan Ghosh as Rasik, Subrata Dutta as Jamindar, Debjani Chatterjee as Ginni Ma, Rj Jinia as Tagor, Krishno Banerjee as Kesta, Sourav Halder as Kangali, Ishan Mazumder as Yamraj[citation needed] Anirban Chakraborty Released
Aranyer Prachin Probad[34][35] Devjani Jeetu Kamal Dulal Dey Post Production
Kajol Rekha[36] Konkon Dasi Mondira Chakroborty, Sariful Razz, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sadia Ayman Giasuddin Selim Released

Short film

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Year Name Co-actor Director
2018       Mukhomukhi Gaurav Chakraborty Partha Sen
Ekti Sobuj Bag Manoj Pramanik Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi
WTF (Welcome To Family) Intekhab Dinar Pritam
Blood Rose Iresh Zaker Redoan Rony
2019 Joggota Apurba Mizanur Rahman Aryan
Meawo Taneem Rahman Angshu
2020 Dure Thaka Kacher Manush[37] Vikram Chatterjee Shahrear Polock
2020 Khola Janala Ayra Tehreem Khan, Iffath Rashid Missouri Goutam Koiri
2021 Tiya Pakhi Mir Rabbi Abu Hayat Mahmud

Web series

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Year Title OTT Character Director Notes
2020 Ekattor Hoichoi Ruhi Tanim Noor Released
2021 Contract ZEE5 Rumana Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay Released
2021 Unoloukik Chorki Robiul Alam Robi Released
2022 Montu Pilot Season 2 Hoichoi Bonhi Debaloy Bhattacharya Released
2023 Myself Allen Swapan Chorki Shayla Shihab Shaheen[38] Released
2024 Baaji Chorki Zinia Arifur Rahman[39] Released

Awards

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Year Award Name Awarded For Awarded by Place Result
2022     Maitreyee Award For contributing in the film industry both Bengals through acting[40] Telangana Bengali Film Festival (TBFF), 2022 Hyderabad, India Won
Best Supporting Actress Mayaa[40]
2023 Best Actress Myself Allen Swapan Meril Prothom Alo Award Dhaka, Bangladesh Nominated
2023 Best Actress Myself Allen Swapan[41] the Blender's Choice, the Daily Star, OTT and Digital Content Award Dhaka, Bangladesh Nominated
2023 Best Actress Myself Allen Swapan[42] BIFA Awards 2023 Dhaka, Bangladesh Won
2023 Best Actress Myself Allen Swapan[42] Bangladesh Achievers Awards Dhaka, Bangladesh Won
2024 Best Actress Kajol Rekha[43] Bangladesh Achievers Awards 2024 Dhaka, Bangladesh Won
2024 Best Actress O Abhagi[44] 14th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2024 Delhi, India Won

Bibliography

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Journal articles

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  • Rashid, Rafiath; Raza, WA; Kabir, MM (2019). "Factors affecting early grade educational attainment: Evidence from South Sudan". International Journal of Educational Development (65): 92–97.
  • Rashid, Rafiath; Jahan, SN (2021). "Exploring play-based pedagogy in government preprimary classrooms of Bangladesh". International Research in Early Childhood Education. 11 (1): 19–36.
  • Rashid, Rafiath; Sharmin, Nazia; Dutta, Notan C; Nath, Samir Ranjan (2010). "Education Under Gram Daridro Bimochan Committee: Present Status and Future Directions". BRAC, Research and Evaluation Division.

Books

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  • Into Tanzania's Island (Bengali: Tanzaniyar Dwipe) ISBN 978-984-95319-4-4
  • Searching Lion in Africa (Bengali: Afrikay Singher Khoje) ISBN 978-984-96105-5-7
  • First day at School (Bengali: School er Prothom Din)
  • Red Balloon (Bengali: Laal Balloon)
  • Ayra and Mother's Adventure (Bengali: Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan).[45][46]

References

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  2. ^ "Mithila returns to the screen". The Daily Star. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ Joya, Sharmin (7 March 2023). "Mithila signs another film in Kolkata". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ ""She really inspired me"—Rafiath Rashid Mithila". The Daily Star. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Mithila in new romantic play". Daily Sun. 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "Heart to heart with Tahsan-Mithila". The Daily Star. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ^ Hossain, Rafi (1 April 2017). "Mithila – A Symbol of Empowerment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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  27. ^ Ganguly, Ruman. "Kamaleswar Mukherjee's daughter to debut as a playback singer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  28. ^ "Dr Mithila coming to screens soon". The Daily Star. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  29. ^ "Mithila to star in children's film 'Nuliachhorir Shonar Pahar'". The Daily Star. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  30. ^ "Mithila to star in Tollywood film Meghla". The Business Standard. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  31. ^ "Mithila starrer 'Maya' releases in Kolkata today". The Daily Star. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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  33. ^ "Mithila to play Abhagi in new adaptation of 'Abhagir Swargo'". The Times of India. 16 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  34. ^ "Mithila to appear in spy thriller next, opposite to Jeetu Kamal". The Daily Star. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Jeetu Kamal and Rafiath Rashid Mithila to headline detective thriller 'Aranyer Prachin Probad'". The Times of India. 8 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  36. ^ "Mithila travels 400 years into the past with 'Kajol Rekha'". The Daily Star. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Shahrear Polock's 'Dure Thaka Kacher Manush' released". The Daily Star. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  38. ^ Raisa, Antara (15 May 2023). "Wanted to explore the criminal, not the crime: Shihab Shaheen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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  44. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (1 May 2024). "Mithila wins prestigious award for 'O Abhagi'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  45. ^ "Children's Book By Mithila". The Daily Star. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  46. ^ "Mithila and Ayra's adventure book 'Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan' to release in Boi Mela today". The Business Standard. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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