Mostafa Monwar (born Mostafa Monwar Al-Azim) is a Bangladeshi actor known for starring as the protagonist in Live from Dhaka, for which he received 2016 Singapore International Film Festival awards for Best Performance.
Early life Monwar grew up in Indira Road, Dhaka. 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. He studied in Comilla cadet college between 1991 and 1997.
Career Acting In 2011, Mostofa Monwar made his film debut in Guerrilla. In 2016, he starred as Sazzad in Live from Dhaka. In 2017, he acted in the TV series Chabial Reunion. In 2018, his third film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka was released. In 2019, he starred in the Hoichoi series Dhaka Metro. In 2019, he also acted as Sohel in the film Made in Bangladesh. 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. In the same month, he appeared as Kabir in Chorki anthology series Unoloukik. In October 2021, he was cast as the ambulance driver in No Ground Beneath the Feet. In December 2021, he portrayed Zahir Raihan in another Chorki series Jaago Bahey, for which he got Channel I Digital Media Award 2021 as the Best Emerging Actor of the year. In March 2022, he starred in the film Gunin.
Writing In 2011, Monwar wrote the script of television drama Holud. In 2014, his book Melodrama got published.
Personal life Monwar married Subrina Erine in 2018.
Acting credits Film
Year Title Role Notes 2011 Guerrilla Himself Uncreated role 2016 Live from Dhaka Mohammad Sazzad Debut film as lead role 2018 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Himself Segment "Jinnah Is Dead" 2019 Made in Bangladesh Sohel 2021 No Ground Beneath the Feet Ambulance Driver 2022 Gunin Ali 2023 Surongo Johir2025Sand CityHasanReleased on KVIFFSabaAnkur2027Inspector MonwarPost-production; scheduled for release on 26 March 2027TBAShahidullah KaiserPost-production
Television Year Title Role Director Notes 2017 Chabial Reunion Dayal Redoan Rony episode: "Mr. Jonny" 2019 Dhaka Metro Amitabh Reza Chowdhury 2020 Ekattor Selim Tanim Noor 2021 Ladies & Gentlemen Arif Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Unoloukik Kabir Robiul Alam Robi episode: "Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad" Jaago Bahey Zahir Raihan Saleh Sobhan Auneem episode: "Lights, Camera... Objection"2025GulmohorTaimurSyed Ahmed Shawki
Awards Organizations Year Category Work Result Singapore International Film Festival 2016 Best Performance Live from Dhaka Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Awards 2011 Best Playwright Holud 2019 Best Actor Live from Dhaka Channel i Digital Media Awards 2021 Best Rising Star Jaago Bahey
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