Nusrat Imrose Tisha

Nusrat Imrose Tisha, (; born 20 February 1982) known mononymously as Tisha, is a Bangladeshi actress, model and producer who has appeared mainly in Bengali television and films. She has garnered popularity with her performances both on television and the silver screen.

Born in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Tisha has raised through the Bangladeshi reality television competition Notun Kuri in 1993. Her first screen appearance was in the Bengali television drama Shat Prohorer Kabbo in 1998. As of 2020, she has appeared in more than a hundred television drama. She made her film debut in playing a role named Ru ba Haque in the Bengali drama Third Person Singular Number in 2009. For the role she was nominated for Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress and won Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress. The film was the Bangladeshi submissions for the 83rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.

She went on to establish herself with starring roles in several films directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, including Television (2012), Doob: No Bed of Roses (2017). As of 2020, her accolades include two National Film Award. Tisha made her debut as a producer in the upcoming American-Indian-Bangladeshi drama No Land's Man, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

Early life Tisha was born on 20 February 1982 in Rajshahi. Her mother Shaheen Mahfuja Hoque and her father Enamul Hoque. Tisha started learning music at the age of five. In 1993, she took second place in Bangladesh Television's Notun Kuri talent hunt program. In the same contest two years later, she won the gold cup award. She has attended North South University, in Dhaka.

Personal life

Tisha married filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on 16 July 2010 after years of dating. Together they have a daughter who has been named as Ilham Nusrat Farooki, born on 5 January 2022.

Career Television Tisha started her acting career in 1998 through the television drama Shat Prohorer Kabbo directed by Ahsan Habib and written by Anonto Heera. She also formed a band named Angel Four. In 2005 she was nominated for the Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress for drama Otopor Nurul Nuda directed by Arannya Anwar. And following in 2008 for drama Iit Kather Khancha written and directed by Shihab Khan and in 2009 for Sathe. Tisha won her first Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress for her role in television serial Graduate. In 2011 she was nominated in the same category for the Chander Nijosso Kono Aalo Nei. In the same year, she won her first Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress for the role Tahmina in the television drama Tahminar Dinjapon. In 2012 she won her second Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress awards for Long March and following in 2013 for the drama Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon. In 2013 she also nominated in the Meril-Prothom Alo Award Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress category for Duti Britto Pashapashi. In 2014 she won her 5th Meril-Prothom Alo Best TV Actress award for Bijli and in 2015 for drama Tilottama, Tomar Jonno. In 2015 she won her second Meril-Prothom Alo Award Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress for Shefali. In 2016 Tisha won her 6th Best TV Actress award in Meril-Prothom Alo for the drama Ekti Talgach-er Golpo. Since she is a solo recorded winner for this category.

In 2020, a Durga Puja special drama titled Bijoya written by Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury and director Abu Hayat Mahmud Bhuiya, starring Tisha is coming under controversies for hurting religious sentiments. It was stated that allegedly depicting Hindu women as morally questionable and Hindu men as "alcoholic, barbaric and powerless".

Modeling Tisha first modeled for Meril Lipjel. She has participated in advertisements for Coca-Cola, City cell, Parachute, Bombay Sweets and Keya Cosmetics. She won the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for modeling in 2003 and 2004. After a six-year break, Tisha returned to TV advertising in 2014 by appearing in an ad for Square. She also appeared in ads for Robi, Rupchanda, Dabur Amla etc.

Films

2009-2010: Breakthrough On the silver screen, Tisha first appeared in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's critically acclaimed Third Person Singular Number in 2009 starring alongside Mosharraf Karim, Topu, Abul Hayat and others. Jay Weissberg of Variety stated that, "Ruba's revulsion, yet lack of surprise, is beautifully calibrated by Tisha". For her role Ruba Haque, she was nominated for the Best Film Actress and won the Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress in the 12th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. The film was the Bangladeshi submissions for the 83rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Following year, she made a special appearance as Selina in the film Runway directed by Tareque Masud.

2012–2016: Television and other success

Following the success of Third Person Singular Number, in 2012 she starred in Television alongside Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim and directed by Farooki. For her role Kohinur, she was nominated for the Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress. The film also was the Bangladeshi submissions for the 86th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.

In 2016, she did her first commercial movie Rana Pagla: The Mental opposite superstar Shakib Khan directed by Shamim Ahmed Roni. Later in the year, she appeared in Ostitto directed by Anonno Mamun starring opposite Arifin Shuvo. For her outstanding performance in this film, she was honoured with the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 and nominated for the Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress.

2017-present In 2017, she was seen in Doob, a Bangladesh-India co-production directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki starring alongside Irrfan Khan, Parno Mittra and Rokeya Prachy. She received the prestigious Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress for her performance. The film was the Bangladeshi submissions for the 91st Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Later she was seen in Haldaa directed by Tauquir Ahmed starring along with Mosharraf Karim, Zahid Hasan and others. She received her second Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in this film along with Bachsas Award for Best Actress category. In 2018, she starred in the first anthology film of Bangladesh Iti, Tomari Dhaka.

Her first release of 2019 was Fagun Haway based on the historic Language movement of 1952 directed by Tauquir Ahmed starring Siam Ahmed, Abul Hayat, Yashpal Sharma and others. The film was the Bangladeshi submissions for the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. In the same year, she starred as Toru for short The Old Man and The Girl by Afzal Hossain Munna. Tisha is seen in the much anticipated Bangladesh-Germany-Russia co-production Shonibar Bikel directed by Farooki starring along with a multicultural cast including Zahid Hasan, Mamunur Rashid, Parambrata Chatterjee, Eyad Hourani. It is a one-shot thriller inspired by the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in 2016. In this year she also starred in Mayaboti alongside Yash Rohan directed by Arun Chowdhury and featuring in Bonhi a short by Afsana Mimi. She also appeared in Holudboni, a Bangladesh-India co-production alongside Parambrata Chatterjee and Paoli Dam directed by Mukul Roy Chowdhury and Taher Shipon.

Tisha will soon debut as a co-producer in No Land's Man starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. She also co-producer upcoming film A Burning Question directed by Farooki. As of 2020, she played the role of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib in the upcoming film Bangabandhu, based on the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, directed by Shyam Benegal.

Other work and media image Tisha was appointed by the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a 'goodwill ambassador' for two years for its Dhaka mission as part of the celebration of 40th anniversary of the two countries bilateral relations in 2013.

Filmography

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Television Year Title Role Director Network Notes 1998 Shat Prohorer Kabbo Ahsan Habib Fire Dekha Badrul Anam Saud Greeho Golpo Shopnojatra 2000 Package Songbad Fuli Shamima Nazneen TV movie 2004 Keboli Rat Hoye Jay Mahfuz Ahmed Sixty Nine Diti Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Ekoda Nurul Huda Nikhoj Songbad Shanto Kutir Golam Sohrab Dodul Sultana Bibiana Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Waiting RoomMostofa Sarwar Farooki Road to America Prem O Protisodher Golpo Terakota Khosru+Moyna Kochi Khandokar Shishir Kona Abu Hayat Mahmud NTV Bujhabujhir Vul 2005 Otopor Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar 2007-2008 420 NishiMostofa Sarwar Farooki Channel i Mini-series. Re-released in October 2020 2008-2009 Iit Kather Khancha Shihab Khan Serial. Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress 2009 Sathe Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress 2010 Tiebreaker Tarik Muhammad Hasan Single-episode drama Brazentina Noman Robin Eid-er Ticket Shokal Ahmed Graduate Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz NTV Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Mukim Brothers Ashfaque Nipun Mobile Court Masud Sezan 2011 Valobashi Tai Valobeshe Jai Shihab Shaheen TV movie. Bahattor Ghonta Shumona Maksud Hossain Telefilm Chander Nijer Kono Alo Nei Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Flashback Sania Mabrur Rashid Bannah Tahminar Dinjapon Tahmina Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress 2012 Projotne Bhalobasha Kaushik Shankar Das Long March Masud Sezan Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Arman Bhai Sagor Jahan 2013 Opekkhay Thakun Tuhin Hossain Maasranga Television Eid telefilm Chinno Duti Britto Pashapashi Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon Raihan Khan Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Onno Rokom Porir Golpo R.B. Pritom 2014 Bijli Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Day Out Humayun Rashid Maasranga Television Eid drama Golapbhromon Mahmud Didar NTV Eid special Tumi Ami Tuhin Hossain NTV Drama Let's Fly Mizanur Rahman AryanRatargulSumon AnowarEid special Drama Sikander Box Kheya Sagor Jahan TV series (Episodes 1–4, 6, 15)Love and WarImraul Rafat2015 Moner Moto Mon Imraul Rafat Page 16 Aarif A. Ahnaf Happiness Is Imraul Rafat Ei Boishakhe Shanta Rahman ATN Bangla Telefilm Silence Emel Haque Angry Bird Mizanur Rahman Aryan RTV Telefilm All About Us Valentine's Day specialTo AirportMizanur Rahman Aryan Eid dramaGulbaharSumon AnowarEid specialMonsuba JongshonShihab ShaheenProtikkhaImraul Rafat Close-Up Kache Ashar Shahoshi GolpoShishir KonaAbu Hayat Mahmud Grihojuddho Imraul Rafat Tilottama, Tomar Jonno Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Shefali Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress 2016 Addiction Shafayet Mansoor Rana Rupkotha Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Channel i Telefilm Kichu Bhul Kichu Oviman Imraul Rafat Ekti Talgach-er Golpo Masud Sezan Won: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Aadharer Rhen Abu Hayat Mahmud Tomay Bhebe Lekha Shafquat Rabbee Anik RTV Valentine's Day dramaQuiet Please Rasel Shikdar Boka BaxAbu Hayat Mahmud Pobitro PremJakaria Showkhin FireflyMabrur Rashid Bannah Beauty BoatAzad Abul Kalam 2017 Sunte Ki Paw Valentine's drama Follower Masud Sezan RTV Drama Shongi Shojib Khan Rtv drama Breakup Theory Riyad Bin MahbubMridumondo Bhalobasha Somesor Ali Maasranga Television DramaRadhuniImraul Rafat Maasranga Television Special telefilmPother Majher GolpoAshfaque NipunMoney is ProblemMasud Sezan Buker Bhitor Kichu Parthor Thaka Bhalo Tanvir Ahsan Bioscope original drama Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV ActressTrailerKochi KhondokarChinno Prem Golam Sohrab DodulCheleta Kintu Bhalo Chilo Ashfaque Nipun Chabial Reunion' drama Putuler Songshar Ashutosh Sujon Nishi Kutum Salma/Pori Mehedi Hasan Jony Shaina Pru Mahfuz Ahmed Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Chabial Reunion Shoraf Ahmed Zibon Mini-series, 7 episodes2018 Koli 2.0 Koli Abrar Athar Bioscope original dramaBaba TomaySumon AnowarTanaporenAbu Hayat MahmudAj Nitur Gaye HoludImraul RafatValentine's Day special Ayesha Ayesha Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Channel I production Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress Nom: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Cholche Cholbe Ashfaque Nipun NTV Eid specialEktu HashoMabrur Rashid BannahEid special dramaMirrorEmel HaqueGseries production Rupkotha Golam MuqtadirBioscope original web film Shevolution CholonaAshfaque NipunNTV Eid dramaOnline E Raisa BhabiTopu KhanMistakeJaqiul Islam Ripon RTV DramaPhoenixRedoan RonyBrittoAbu Hayat MahmudChoritra: ShamiMasud SezanEid specialShondha KomolSumon Anowar 2019Shorno Manob 2Abu Hayat MahmudCustoms Day specialShob Shomporker Naam Hoy NaKajal Arefin OmeKotha Deya Ache Mizanur Rahman Aryan RTV Valentine's Day special dramaLovely WifeRushow AhmedEid specialMichael Mama Minu KhalaAbu Hayat Mahmud#Me Too Sazzad Sumon Paye Paye Hariye Imraul RafatMone Mone Khub GoponeSraboni FerdousGhore BaireAbu Hayat MahmudEid special dramaLady Killer 2Mabrur Rashid BannahFriday LoveTopu KhanEid ul Adha specialShelai GhorPriti DuttaBangamata U-19 specialLolitaArun ChowdhuryNayika Hote ChaiAranyo Anwar Saudi Golap Sagar Jahan Mini-series Angule Angul Mabrur Rashid Bannah Eid special Lady Killer Mabrur Rashid Bannah Eid special drama 2020 Pori O Panir Botol Masum Shahriar RTV On the occasion of International Customs Day Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo Ashfaque Nipun Bongo BD Chelera Emonei Hoy Tithi Imraul Rafat Banglavision & Global TV

Short films Year Title Character Director Notes Faad

Web series Year Title Character OTT Director Notes 2018 Otopor Joya Iflix Arifur Rahman iflix original web series 2019 Eternal Gift Kuhu Bioscope Nazrul Islam Delgir Blackmail Binge R B Pritam 2020 Kuwasha Bioscope Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Ekattor Joyita Hoichoi Tanim Noor 2021Ladies & GentlemanZEE5 Mostofa Sarwar FarookiProducer Unoloukik Chorki Robiul Alam Robi 2023 Something Like an Autobiography Titi Chorki Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Premiere at the BIFF in October.

Awards and nominations

Bachsas Awards Year Category Film Result Ref.(s) 2017 Best Actress Haldaa

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s) 2009 Best Film Actress Third Person Singular Number Choice Award for Best Film Actress 2013 Best Film Actress Television 2016 Ostitto 2017 Doob

Year Category Television Result Ref.(s) 2005 Best TV Actress Otopor Nurul Huda (2005) 2006 Otopor Nurul Huda (2005) 2008 Iit Kather Khancha (2008) 2009 Sathe 2010 Graduate 2011 Chander Nijosso Kono Aalo Nei (2011) Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Tahminar Dinjapon (2011) 2012 Best TV Actress Long March 2013 Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Duti Britto Pashapashi (2013) 2014 Best TV Actress Bijli 2015 Tilottama, Tomar Jonno Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Shefali (2015) 2016 Best TV Actress Ekti Talgach-er Golpo (2016) 2017 Soino Pru (2017) Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress Buker Bhetor Kichu Pathor Thaka Valo (2017) 2018 Best TV Actress Ayesha (2018) Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress

Year Category Result Ref.(s) 2003 Best Female Model 2004

National Film Award Year Category Film Result Ref.(s) 2016 Best Actress Ostitto 2017 Haldaa

Notun Kuri Year Category Result Ref.(s) 1993 Acting Runner-up 1995 Acting Gold cup winner

Rtv Star Award Year Category Film Result Ref.(s) 2017 Best Actress (Series) Mohiner Nil Towale 2018 Best Actress (Drama) Lak Bhelki Laag 2019 1 Hours Drama & Telefilm Best Actress - Leading role Asroy Drama series - Best Actress - Leading role Dhama Offer