Rafiath Rashid Mithila

Bangladeshi actor, model, singer, songwriter, development professional, and author

Tahsan Rahman Khan
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(m. 2006; div. 2017)​
  • Srijit Mukherji
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    (m. 2019)​
    • Children1RelativesShayan 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

    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

    Audiovisual media

    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

    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

    Mithila was married to the singer Tahsan Rahman Khan from 2006 until 2017, during which they had a daughter born in 2013.[15][6][16][17] She married Indian film director Srijit Mukherji in 2019.[18][19][20] Bangladeshi singer Shayan Chowdhury Arnob is her cousin.[21]

    Works

    Television dramas and tele-films

    Year Name Co-actor Director
    2006         Shunchen Ekjon Radio Jokeyr Golpo Hasan Masud Redoan Rony
    2007 Modhuren Shomapoyet[22] 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[23] 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[24] 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[25] Arosh Khan Mabur Rashid Bannah

    Songs, lyrics and music videos

    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

    Year Name Channel/Platform Creator/Producer
    2017-2019         My Own World (In Bengali: Amar Ami)[26] Banglavision Sajjad Hussein
    2018 The tale of growing up (In Bengali: Berey Othar Golpo)[27] Radio Shadhin Rafiath Rashid Mithila & Radio Shadhin
    2020 Much More Secret Thoughts (In Bengali: Onek Ojana Kotha) Zee5 Zee5

    Films

    Year Film Role Co-Artist Director Status
    2022 Amanush[28] Nudrat Nirab Anonno Mamun Released
    Mayaa[29] 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[30] Geeta Basabdatta Chatterjee Arunava Khasnobish Screening at Film Festivals
    2023 Nuliachorir Sonar Pahar[31] Nelly Emon Lubna Sharmin Post Production
    Meghla[32] Meghla Gaurab Chatterjee Arnab Middya Post Production
    Maya[33] Gaurav Chakraborty, Kamleshwar Mukherjee, Rahul Banerjee, Tanushree Chakraborty, Sudipta Chakraborty, Koneenica Banerjee, Richa Sharma, Devleena Kumar, Ratsree Dutta Raajhorshee De Released
    2024 O Abhagi[34] Abhagi[35] 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[36][37] Devjani Jeetu Kamal Dulal Dey Post Production
    Kajol Rekha[38] Konkon Dasi Mondira Chakroborty, Sariful Razz, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sadia Ayman Giasuddin Selim Released

    Short film

    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[39] 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

    Awards

    Year Award Name Awarded For Awarded by Place Result
    2022     Maitreyee Award For contributing in the film industry both Bengals through acting[40] Telengana Bengali Film Festival (TBFF), 2022 Hyderabad, India Won
    Best Supporting Actress Mayaa[40]

    Bibliography

    Journal articles

    • 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

    • 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).[41][42]

    References

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