Rafiath Rashid Mithila

Rafiath Rashid Mithila is a Bangladeshi actress, singer, author and development worker.[1][2] She has been working in both film industry of Bangladesh and Kolkata, India.[3] She is currently the head of the Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC.[4]

Rafiath Rashid Mithila
রাফিয়াত রশিদ মিথিলা
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, development worker, singer, model, writer
Spouses
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    (m. 2006; div. 2017)​
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    (m. 2019)​
Children1
RelativesShayan Chowdhury Arnob (cousin)

Early life and education

Mithila went to Viqarunnisa Noon school and college, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She completed her bachelor's and master's in political science at the University of Dhaka.[5] She completed her second master's in early childhood development from BRAC University with Chancellor's gold medal.[6][7] She earned B.Ed. degree from the National University in Bangladesh. She completed a course on Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment from the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota in USA in 2010. She is pursuing her PhD in Early Childhood Education at the University of Geneva. She took Kathak, Manipuri, and Bharat Natyam dance lessons at Benuka Dance Academy, and was trained in Nazrul Geeti at the Hindol Music Academy.[1] She was a student of the art school Nandan, participated in Drik Gallery group exhibition with oil paintings.[1] She was a child theatre artist at People's Theatre, Bangladesh.

Career

Audio-visual media

During the university life, Mithila started modeling career in 2002 with fashion house Neelanjana Palli.[1] Her acting career started with television drama Shunchen Ekjon Radio Jokeyr Golpo in 2006. She appeared in TV commercials and became the brand ambassador for many brands and products.[5] She was the model in the music videos,[1] and acted in various dramas and telefilms.[8] In 2022, she made her silver screen debut with Anonno Mamun directorial Omanush in Bangladesh, co-starring with Nirab Hossain and Sauvik Kundu's Ay Khuku Ay in India, sharing the screen with Prosenjit Chatterjee.[9] She hosted celebrity talk shows Amar Ami on Banglavision.[10]

Academy and Development

She was a guest lecturer of Department of Early Childhood Development, Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University in 2017. She was a lecturer of English Language and Foundation courses in Northern University Bangladesh. Prior that, she was a faculty of English Literature and Language, Scholastica International  School, Dhaka. Mithila currently works as the head of Early Childhood Development at BRAC.[11] She works extensively in some African countries.[12] She has been an active contributor in 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).

Personal life

Mithila was married singer Tahsan Rahman Khan (2006-2017).[13][5] Together they got a daughter, Ayra Tehreem Khan (b. 2013).[14][15] In 2019, Mithila married Indian film director Srijit Mukherji.[16][17][18] Bangladeshi singer Shayan Chowdhury Arnob is her cousin.[19]

Works

Television dramas and telefilms
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

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 Show Hosting
Year Name Channel/Platform Creator/Producer
2017-2019         My Own World (In Bengali: Amar Ami)[22] Banglavision Sajjad Hussein
2018 The Story of Rising (In Bengali: Berey Othar Golpo)[23] 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 Omanush[24] Nudrat Nirab Anonno Mamun Released
Mayaa[25] Mayaa Kamaleshwar Mukherjee Raajhorshee De Screening at Film Festivals
Jol e Jwale Tara Tara Faruk Sobhan Nayeem, Azad Abul Kalam, Fazlur Rahman Babu Arun Chowdhury Post Production
Neetishastra[26] Geeta Basabdatta Chatterjee Arunava Khasnobish Screening at Film Festivals
2023 Nuliachorir shonar pahar[27] Nelly Emon Lubna Sharmin Post Production
Kajol Rekha [28] Kangkan Daashi Shariful Raaz, Mondira Giasuddin Selim Post Production
Meghla[29] Meghla Gaurab Chatterjee Arnab Middya Post Production

Short Film
Year Name Co-actor Director
2018       Mukhomukhi Gaurav Chakraborty Partha Sen
Ekti Shobuj 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[30] 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
Year Title OTT Character Director Notes
2020EkattorHoichoiRuhiTanim NoorReleased
2021ContractZEE5RumanaTanim Noor and Krishnendu ChattopadhyayReleased
2021UnoloukikChorkiRobiul Alam RobiReleased
2022Montu Pilot Season 2HoichoiBonhiDebaloy BhattacharyaReleased
2023 Myself Allen Swapan Shihab Shahin Released

Awards
Year Award Name Awarded For Awarded by Place Result
2022     Maitreyee Award For contributing in the film industry both Bengals through acting[31] Telengana Bengali Film Festival (TBFF), 2022 Hyderabad, India Won
2022 Best Supporting Actress Mayaa[31] Telengana Bengali Film Festival (TBFF), 2022 Hyderabad, India Won

Bibliography

Journal articles
  • Rashid, Rafiath; Akkari, Abdeljalil (2020). "A Review of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Bangladesh: Status and Impact". International Journal of Education.

Book
  • Into Tanzania's Island (Bengali: Tanzaniyar Dwipe) ISBN: 9789849531944
  • Searching Lion in Africa (Bengali: Afrikay Singher Khoje) ISBN: 9789849610557
  • First day at School (Bengali: School er Prothom Din)
  • Red Balloon (Bengali: Laal Balloon)
  • Ayra and Mother's Adventure (Bengali: Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan).[32][33]

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. "Heart to heart with Tahsan-Mithila". The Daily Star. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. Hossain, Rafi (1 April 2017). "Mithila – A Symbol of Empowerment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. Karim, Elita (6 January 2017). "1 minute please". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. Hossain, Rafi (3 January 2015). "The Dynamic Duo". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. Joya, Sharmin (20 June 2022). "Mithila's silver screen debut: Two films in two countries". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. "Sarika to host Banglavision's celebrity talk show 'Amar Ami'". The Business Standard. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  11. "Growing up in a digital world". The Daily Star. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  12. "Mithila hosts new radio show 'Berey Othar Golpo' | Independent". m.theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. "Celebrity couple Tahsan, Mithila announce divorce, apologise to fans". bdnews24.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  14. বাবা-মা হলেন তাহসান-মিথিলা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  15. তাহসান-মিথিলার ঘরে প্রথম কন্যাসন্তান. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 30 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  16. "হাত ভর্তি মেহেন্দি, পরনে লাল জামদানি, নতুন বউকে সঙ্গে নিয়ে এক ফ্রেমে সৃজিত" (in Bengali). News18 Bangla. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  17. অচেনা নদীর স্রোতে এভাবেই মিথিলার হাত ছুঁয়ে থাকা (in Bengali). Ei Samay. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  18. Biswas, Bihangi (6 December 2019). "এক হচ্ছে চার হাত, আজই মিথিলার সঙ্গে বিয়ে সৃজিতের" (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  19. ARNOB Mithila BanglaVision Program Amar Ami Ep-565 Sajjad Hussain, retrieved 6 December 2019
  20. Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (5 June 2021). ""Rehana Maryam Noor" was extremely rewarding as an actor - Kazi Sami Hasan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  21. "Apurba, Momo, Mithila in new 'X Factor'". Apurba, Momo, Mithila in new 'X Factor' | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  22. "Sarika to host Banglavision's celebrity talk show 'Amar Ami'". The Business Standard. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  23. "Mithila anchoring new radio from today". Mithila anchoring new radio from today | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  24. বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Mithila ready for big screen debut by 'Omanush'". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  25. Ganguly, Ruman. "Kamaleswar Mukherjee's daughter to debut as a playback singer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  26. Arts & Entertainment Desk (22 June 2022). "Dr Mithila coming to screens soon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  27. Arts & Entertainment Desk (28 June 2022). "Mithila to star in children's film 'Nuliachhorir Shonar Pahar'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  28. Arts & Entertainment Desk (2 March 2022). "Cast of Gias Uddin Selim's 'Kajol Rekha' announced". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  29. "Mithila to star in Tollywood film Meghla". The Business Standard. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  30. Arts & Entertainment Desk (14 May 2020). "Shahrear Polock's 'Dure Thaka Kacher Manush' released". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  31. Arts & Entertainment Desk (12 December 2022). "Mithila wins Maitri Award at Telangana Bengali Film Festival". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  32. "Children's Book By Mithila". The Daily Star. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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