Saleh Sobhan Auneem

Saleh Sobhan Auneem
সালেহ সোবহান অনীম
Born
Bangladesh
CitizenshipBangladeshi
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Known forSincerely Yours, Dhaka, Jaago Bahey, Kaalpurush, Headline

Saleh Sobhan Auneem (Bengali: সালেহ সোবহান অনীম) is a Bangladeshi film director, producer, editor, and screenwriter.[1] He is known for his work in Bangladeshi cinema and streaming television, including co-directing the omnibus anthology film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (2018), the period drama series Jaago Bahey (2021), and the thriller series Headline (2026).[2][3] Beyond directing, he has earned recognition as a film editor and producer, winning honors at the Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards and the Chorki Awards.[4][5]

Early life and education

Auneem spent part of his early childhood living in Iran until the age of six, after which his family returned to Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6] Before transitioning into full-time filmmaking, he worked as a data analyst.[7]

Career

Auneem began his career in the media industry working as an assistant director and editor. In 2013, he co-founded the independent production house Film Noir.[8] He was a producer with the creative platform Projonmo Talkies.[9]

In 2018, Auneem was selected as one of eleven filmmakers to Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (Iti, Tomari Dhaka), the first anthology film produced in Bangladesh.[8] Premiering at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival, the omnibus was later acquired by Netflix and selected as the official Bangladeshi entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[10][11]

In 2021, Auneem co-directed the episode "Lights, Camera…Objection" for the Chorki historical anthology series Jaago Bahey. [12] The project received wide critical acclaim and won the National Award for Best Drama Series at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.[13]

As an editor, Auneem edited the streaming projects Unoloukik (2021), Shaaticup (2022), and Kaalpurush (2024).[14][15] His editing work on Kaalpurush earned him the Best Editor accolade at the Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2025.[4][5]

In 2024, Auneem co-directed the non-fiction documentary Bidrohe Biplobe (The Rise of Students) with Redoan Rony, focusing on the July Uprising student demonstrations in Bangladesh.[16]

In 2026, he directed the Hoichoi original series Headline, an eight-part crime thriller featuring Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Yash Rohan.[17][18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Editor Notes
2017 Mother (Ma) Yes No No Short film; selected for Berlinale Talents[19]
2018 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (Iti, Tomari Dhaka) Yes No No Anthology film; segment director[8]
2024 Bidrohe Biplobe (The Rise of Students) Yes No No Documentary; co-directed with Redoan Rony[16]

Television and OTT

Year Title Director Producer Editor Platform / Notes
2021 Jaago Bahey Yes Yes Yes Chorki; directed episode "Lights, Camera…Objection"[12]
2021 Unoloukik No No Yes Chorki original web series[14]
2022 Shaaticup No No Yes Chorki original web series[15]
2024 Kaalpurush No Yes Yes Chorki original web series[20]
2025 Gulmohor No Yes Yes
2026 Headline Yes No No Hoichoi original web series[17]

Other work

  • Projonmo Talkies (2017) – Producer[9]
  • Taqdeer (2020) – Story Creator (with Syed Ahmed Shawki)[21]
  • Guti (2023) – Editor[22]
  • Cafe Desire (2023) – Editor[1][22]

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Jaipur International Film Festival Best Original Screenplay Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Won [11]
2022 Chorki Awards Best Editor (Series) Unoloukik and Shaaticup Won [5]
2025 Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards Best Editor Kaalpurush Won [4]
2026 Chorki Awards Best Editor (Critics' Choice) Guti and Cafe Desire Won [22]

References

  1. 1 2 "Saleh Sobhan Auneem – Movies, Bio and Lists". MUBI. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sincerely Yours, Dhaka". Wikipedia. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Headline on Hoichoi". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2025: Full list of winners". The Daily Star. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Saleh Sobhan Auneem — Best Editor for Series. Chorki. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Saleh Sobhan Auneem Biography". nettv4u. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Saleh Sobhan Auneem — Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Sincerely Yours, Dhaka: Bangladesh's first anthology film". The Daily Star. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Projonmo Talkies". Projonmo Talkies. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Busan film fest to screen Bangladesh's first anthology". The Daily Observer. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Jaipur International Film Festival 2019 Winners". Jaipur International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Jaago Bahey: A unique anthology series". The Daily Star. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Chorki's 'Jaago Bahey' wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards". The Daily Star. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Unoloukik". Wikipedia. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Shaaticup". Wikipedia. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Bidrohe Biplobe". Chorki. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Apurba, Yash Rohan star in Hoichoi's 'Headline'". The Daily Star. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Headline: A thriller that promises to keep you on edge". The Business Standard. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Berlinale Talents Project: Mother". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Kaalpurush: A new chapter in Bangladeshi web series". The Daily Star. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Taqdeer (TV Series 2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "Chorki Awards 2026: Celebrating the best of OTT content". The Daily Star. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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