Taneem Rahman Angshu

While completing his graduation from Bhuiyan Institute of technology (BIT) in computer science he went to complete his Professional Video editing course in IVAS. Ranking 1^st in the department Angshu was selected by a very renowned multimedia company back in 2001 named Visual Soft Ltd, currently known as Studio Click House. After completing graduation and two years of work experience, he and his colleagues formed a CGI Studio in 2003, working there as a part time video editor and CGI Artist. By 2004 he felt his knack for 2D animation. In that same year he joined a 2D Animation Company named LITHI as an Animator. In 2005 he appointed himself as the Department Head in Audio Visual at SW Multimedia Ltd and emerged his career as a Video Director. He first acquainted the title of a Company Director in 2010 at Excel Communications which was a multimedia production company. From 2012 to 2017 he finally founded two different Audio-Visual companies named Motion Rock Entertainment and Fox Unit Films and established himself as one of the prominent film makers in almost every sector of entertainment business.

Taneem Rahman Angshu receiving National Film Awards 2020 in Best Director category

Taneem Rahman Angshu after receiving 2019 Telecine Awards

After simultaneously completing his graduation and 2 years work experience with organizations like UNDP and others, he made his directorial debut with a short film titled “Bhejaal” (2007) that had an official screening at Dhaka International Film festival. Later he started making various TV commercials and documentaries for leading NGOs and agencies in Bangladesh. He made his first feature-length motion picture for television titled “Spook” (2012) casting Bidya Sinha Mim, Anisur Rahman Milon and Azad Abul Kalam. "Spook" was a zombie apocalypse themed story for Channel 24. The film made a big impact, as it was first of its kind that also pioneered using advanced CGI in TV Shows in Bangladesh. His long running directorial projects also includes many record-breaking Music Videos. In between television films, Angshu reintroduced a new style of Music Video in Bangladesh that made him distinguished. This followed a number of successful award winning music videos which contributed a new strong platform in Music Video Industry in Bangladesh. Till date, most of the highest viewed Bangladeshi music video in various Youtube Channels is directed by Angshu.

Telefilms like “Ami Trina o Magic”(2012) with Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Abdur Noor Shajal, was well received by viewers. “Aalo” (2014) was his first acclaimed horror Telefilm starring Aupee Karim and Partha Barua. Telefilms like “Hothat Tomar Jonno”(2014) with Tahsan Khan, “Life and Fiona”(2014) with Arfan Nisho and Sharlin Farzana, “Dui Ongsher Shesh Ektai”(2014) with Mishu Sabbir, Tawsif Mahbub and Shabnam Faria are amongst notable project. “Air Bender”(2015) was his first multi starred telefilm with Ziaul Faruk Apurba, Tariq Anam Khan,Siam Ahmed, Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya, Suzena Zafar and Sharlin Farzana. "Airbender" was the first Telefilm in Bangladesh that had been shot inside an actual Commercial Aircraft.  Followed by over 30 successful TV Dramas and Telefilms, he came up with his first Mega TV Series: The Daily Fright Night (2015), consisting over 200 episodes for Gazi TV. Alongside numerous TV shows, Angshu directed number of successful music videos like “Aahare”(2014) by Minar Rahman, “Hariye Fela Bhalobasha”(2015) by Habib Wahid, “Jhoom”(2016) by Minar Rahman,”Local Bus”(2016) by Pritom Hassan, “Beiaainshaab”(2016) by Pritom Hassan, “Moner Thikana” (2016) by Habib Wahid, “Jadukor”(2017) by Pritom Hassan, “Ta Jani Na”(2017) by Minar Rahman, “Ghum’ (2017) by Habib Wahid, “Cholo Na”(2018) by Habib Wahid, “Amar E Mon” (2018) by Imran Mahmudul, “Girlfriend Er Biya”(2018) by Pritom Hasan and Protic Hasan are amongst many other hits. Angshu consecutively received two Channel-I Music Awards for best music video for “Hariye Fela Bhalobasha” and “Jhoom” respectively for the year 2016 and 2017.

Angshu’s first directorial released feature film “Shopner Ghor” (2018) starring Zakia Bari Mamo and Anisur Rahman Milon is a classic horror film which brought him an award at the 18^th Telecine Award in Kolkata. His most recent feature film “No Dorai” (2019), produced by Star Cineplex and starring Sunerah Binte Kamal and Sariful Razz. The story inspired by a champion female surfer from Cox’s Bazar. The film won 6 National Awards in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director. Angshu has also received FIPRESCI award at 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. Angshu is the second Bangladeshi director to win this award after renowned Filmaker Tareque Masud. “No Dorai” is currently competing for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2020 (APSA) Brisbane, Australia. Aadi (2015) his first shot feature film is yet to be released.

Taneem Rahman Angshu with his Channel i Music Awards

Angshu is married to his wife Farhana Chowdhury, with whom he has a son. Angshu is the eldest among four brothers. His Father Anisur Rahman Tanu is a prominent Music Director and mother Abida Rahman Chowdhury is a homemaker and a lyricist. His immediate sibling Taskeen Rahman is an award winning Actor. Taneem Rahman Angshu is a practicing Muslim.

• Channel-I Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2016
• Channel-I Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2017
• 18th Telecine Award – 2018
• National Film Award – 2020
• FIPRESCI Award – 2020