Nationality Bangladeshi | Years active 1995-present | |
Occupation Director, writer, producer | ||
Ispahani Arif Jahan (Bengali: ইস্পাহানী আরিফ জাহান) is known for directing Dallywood films in the thriller and action genres. They have frequently cast Shakib Khan, Manna, Razzak, Alamgir, Elias Kanchon, Rubel, Bappy, Shabana, Kabari, Shabnoor, Moushumi, Popy, ApuBiswas, Achol and Bombay star Bhagyashree in their films. The duo directed Dallywood films like ”Bidrohi Bodhu”, “Lat Shaheber Meye, “ShukherShorgo”, “Amar Bou”, “Tumi Shundor”, “Shotru Dhongsho”,”Mustofa Bhai”, “Gulam”, “Shikari”, “Nayok”, “Villain”, “Amader Shontan”, “Shontrashi Munna”, “Ek Buk Bhalobasha”, “Aslam Bhai”, “Gunda The Terrorist”. They produced the following movies: “Gulam”, “Shikari”, “Nayok”, “Villain”, “Amader Shontan”, “Shontrashi Munna”, “Ek Buk Bhalobasha”, “Jomoj”, “Machine Man”, “Matha Noshto”, “O shathe Re”, Dhakar King”, “Prem Prem Paglami”, “Gunda The Terrorist”. Their latest film is Mission Madrid starring Bappy Chowdhury and Achol. They have their own production house ‘Diganta Chalachitra’ and ‘ Nakkhatra Chalachitra’. They have directed movies for many other production houses in Dallywood and all of which were blockbusters.
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History
M. N. Ispahani and Arif Al Ashraf are cousins originally from Brahman Baria. They both started their careers with the help of Delwar Jahan Jhantu, a renowned film Director and Producer who is also their uncle. Their brother Shafi Uddin Shafi is a famous film Director of Dallywood films.
Early life and Career
M. N. Ispahani and Arif Al Ashraf are cousins were brought up in Brahman Baria. They met their uncle Delwar Jahan Jhantu who used to do direct films. He advised them to first assist in film direction and hired them as his film Assistant Director. They did few films, and then Shahidul Haque Shikder helped them in diecting their first film ‘Bidrohi Bodhu’ and it was a Blockbuster hit. After that their film journey began as director, then they started producing movies. The first Bengali film they produced was ‘Gulam’ with Shakib Khan, Shabnoor anddipjol in 2001. Since then, they have directed 17 movies and produced 14 movies and has distributed Blockbuster movie Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 1, Purno Dairgha Prem Kahini 2 ,Warning and Faad The Trap. The duo are renowned for taking inspiration from Bollywood films and adding glamour to it.