Chowdhury Zawata Afnan

Chowdhury Jawata Afnan is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He entered the entertainment industry through films and later acted in dramas. He made his film debut with the 2011 Bangladeshi war-based film Amar Bondhu Rashed. The film, based on the Muhammed Zafar Iqbal novel of the same name, was directed by Morshedul Islam with funding from the Government of Bangladesh. He played the lead role of Rashed in the film, for which he received wide praise from the audience.

Early life and education Afnan was born into a Muslim family in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 29 August, 1994. He completed his SSC in 2012 from Dhanmondi Government Boys' High School and HSC in 2014 from Dhaka City College. He was a BBA student (2015–2019) at North South University.

Although Afnan had an interest in acting from childhood, he did not get the opportunity. He was a fan of Hollywood films from an early age, with his favorite fictional character being Batman. While he was still in school, director Morshedul Islam came for auditions for the film Amar Bondhu Rashed. This gave him his first acting opportunity. Later, he appeared in various commercials, dramas, and telefilms.

Career Alongside his studies, Afnan continues to act in different dramas and commercials.

Films Year Film Director Note 2011 Amar Bondhu Rashed Morshedul Islam Afnan's debut film

Commercials Year Commercial Director Note 2013 Coca-Cola Ramadan Piplu R Khan –

Television Year Drama/Telefilm Director Note 2012 Kick-Off Redwan Rony His debut telefilm 2014 U-Turn Redwan Rony

Awards and honors Year Category Award Film Director Result 2012 Best Actor (Critics) Meril Prothom Alo Awards Amar Bondhu Rashed Morshedul Islam Won 2013 Best Child Actor Universe Multiculture Film Festival, Los Angeles Amar Bondhu Rashed Morshedul Islam Won