About Shahnewaz Kakoli
Born 1985. Shahnewaz Kakoli is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and costume designer.
Shahnewaz Kakoli (also spelled Shahneoyaj Cacoly ) is a Bangladeshi film, theatre and telefilm director. She made her debut as a director with the film Uttarer Sur, which was screened in different international film festivals, including Goa International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival (2012), and Third Eye Mumbai Film Festival. The film won 3 Bangladesh National Film Awards.
Career Before starting feature film direction Kakoli directed several telefilms and theatres. She is also a painter. Kakoli is influenced by Bengali film director Ritwik Ghatak.
In her first big screen film Uttarer Sur, she dealt with life of a singer and her little daughter who sing (and beg) in the street to earn their living.
Works Films Uttarer Sur (2012) Nodijon (2015) Jolrong
Telefilms and drama
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Who is Shahnewaz Kakoli?
Bengali director
When was Shahnewaz Kakoli born?
Shahnewaz Kakoli was born on 23 November 1985.
What is Shahnewaz Kakoli's occupation?
Shahnewaz Kakoli is a film director, screenwriter and costume designer.
What nationality is Shahnewaz Kakoli?
Shahnewaz Kakoli is Bangladeshi.
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