Ishtiaque Hossain Pablo
Ishtiaque Hossain Pablo | |
|---|---|
| ইশতিয়াক হোসেন পাবলো | |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Ishtiaque Hossain Pablo (Bengali: ইশতিয়াক হোসেন পাবলো) is a Bangladeshi cinematographer. He has worked on Bangladeshi feature films, anthology films and streaming productions. His credits include Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (2018), Unoloukik (2021), Forget Me Not (2024), Shyama Kabya (2024), and Noor (2025).[1][2][3]
Career
Pablo was one of the cinematographers of the anthology film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (2018), which premiered at the 24th Busan International Film Festival 2019 before receiving a wider release.[2] In 2021, he served as one of five cinematographers on the anthology streaming series Unoloukik, released on Chorki. [4] In 2024, Pablo was the cinematographer of Forget Me Not, directed by Robiul Alam Robi and released on Chorki.[5] His cinematography in Forget Me Not received the Best Cinematographer award at the Blender's Choice – The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2025.[3] He worked as cinematographer on Noor, directed by Raihan Rafi and starring Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee.[6]
In 2026, Pablo began work as the cinematographer of Berlinale World Cinema Fund backed Suraiya, the feature film directed by Robiul Alam Robi, starring Nazifa Tushi, Shyamol Mawla. Principal photography began in April 2026.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sincerely Yours, Dhaka | Cinematographer | Selected on 24th Busan International Film Festival[9] |
| 2021 | Unoloukik | Cinematographer | Released on Chorki |
| 2024 | Shyama Kabya | Cinematographer | Directed by Badrul Anam Saud |
| 2024 | Forget Me Not | Cinematographer | One of the Ministry of love project's film. Released on Chorki.[10] |
| 2025 | Noor | Cinematographer | Released on Bioscope plus[11][12] |
| 2026 | Meu | Cinematographer | Released on Chorki[13] |
| 2026 | Suraiya | Cinematographer | The project got the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) recommendation 2025[14][15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blender's Choice – The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards[10] | Best Cinematographer | Forget Me Not |
References
- ↑ "Watch Sincerely Yours, Dhaka | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- 1 2 Writer, Guest (2019-06-24). "Film Review: Iti, Tomari Dhaka (2019, omnibus)". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- 1 2 "Why recognition matters for Bangladesh's invisible storytellers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "A sneak peek into Chorki's 'Unoloukik' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Mehazabien-Yash starrer 'Forget Me Not' releasing in September". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ কাদের, মনজুর (2025-12-11). "নূর–শিউলির প্রেমকাহিনি বায়োস্কোপ প্লাসে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "'Suraiya' secures Berlinale World Cinema Fund for production". The Daily Star. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Robiul Alam's 'Suraiya' gets Berlinale World Cinema Fund support". Daily Sun. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Busan International Film Festival | 3-12 October, 2019". www.biff.kr. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2025 - OTT DC AWARDS". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Noor". www.bioscopeplus.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Shuvoo–Oishee starrer 'Noor' set for OTT release | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Sadia Ayman's pet cat Alu debuts in 'Meu' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Shooting begins for Robiul Alam Robi's debut feature film 'Suraiya'". The Daily Star. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "World Cinema Fund". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 29 July 2026.