Tanim Noor
Tanim Noor | |
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তানিম নূর | |
 Noor in 2026 | |
| Born | Abdullah Al Noor Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Abdullah Al Noor, professionally known as Tanim Noor, is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Dhallywood cinema and Bangladeshi television drama. He made his directional debut with the psychological thriller film Phirey Esho Behula (2011).
Early life
Tanim Noor was born in Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At the first of his education at Dhaka Residential Model College.[1] Then he completed his early education in Dhaka College and graduated from the University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
2009–2018: Early career and film debut
Tanim Noor started his career in the country's visual media and entertainment industry in 2009 as an assistant. In 2011, he founded 'Dope Productions'[3] to produce commercial and advertisement films jointly with director Krishnendu Chattopadhyay. His first psychological thriller film Phirey Esho Behula was released on 20 January 2011. The film starred Jaya Ahsan, Tauquir Ahmed, Humayun Faridi, Shatabdi Wadud, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Intekhab Dinar and Raisul Islam Asad. In 2017, he produced several acclaimed short films under Film Noir's YouTube-based short film platform 'Projonmo Talkies'.[4] In 2018, he directed a segment of Bangladesh's first OTT genre anthology film Iti, Tomarai Dhaka, which was made in collaboration with 11 young directors.[5]
2019–2024: Success through OTT and Film Syndicate
He began his OTT journey in 2019 by directing the crime thriller series Money Honey, based on a true story, on the streaming platform Hoichoi.[6] In 2020, he directed the historical thriller series Ekattor, set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh Liberation War, for the video streaming platform Bioscope.[7] In the same year, he worked as a creative producer on the streaming platform Hoichoi's highly acclaimed series Taqdeer.[8]
He gained wide recognition in 2021 by directing the ZEE5 original series Contact (jointly with Krishnendu Chattopadhyay), based on Mohammad Nazim Uddin's novel.[9] In 2022, his solo directorial detective series Kaiser starring Afran Nisho was released on Hoichoi, which received a huge response in both Bangladesh and India (Kolkata).[10] During this time, he jointly formed a production company called 'Film Syndicate' with Mir Mokarram Hossain, Syed Ahmed Shawki and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay.[11] Later, he was also involved as an executive producer in the television series Karagar (2022) and Kaalpurush (2024).[12]
2025–present: Return to mainstream cinema and commercial records
His third directional film, titled Utshob (2025), which was widely appreciated by the audience and set a unique precedent by earning around ৳13 crores worldwide.[13][14] He also served as the script director for the film Chokkor 302 (2025).[15] After success of Utshob, Noor announced his feature film Bonolota Express[16], which was released on Eid-ul-Fitr 2026. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing approximately ৳20 crores worldwide.[17] It set a new milestone in the Bangladeshi film industry by demonstrating that a Bangladeshi film could achieve significant commercial success without relying on a major or widely recognized star cast. The film is also credited with contributing to a shift in public perception toward Bangladeshi cinema.[18]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Screenplay | Producer | Notes |
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| 2011 | Phirey Esho Behula | Yes | Yes | No | Directional debut film |
| 2018 | Iti, Tomari Dhaka | Yes | No | No | Jointly directed with more ten directors |
| 2025 | Utshob | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on A Christmas Carol |
| Chokkor 302 | No | No | No | Script director | |
| 2026 | Bonolota Express | Yes | No | Yes | Based on Kichukkhon |
Web series
| Year | Title | Director | Screenplay | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Money Honey | Yes | No | Yes | Jointly directed with Krishnendu Chattopadhyay; released in Hoichoi |
| 2020 | Ekattor | Yes | No | No | Released in Bioscope |
| Taqdeer | No | No | No | Creative producer; released in Hoichoi | |
| 2021 | Contact | Yes | Yes | No | Jointly directed with Krishnendu Chattopadhyay; released in ZEE5 |
| Unoloukik | No | No | No | Executive producer; released on Chorki | |
| 2022 | Karagar | No | No | No | Executive producer: released in Hoichoi |
| Kaiser | Yes | Yes | No | Released in Hoichoi | |
| 2024 | Kaalpurush | No | No | No | Executive producer; released in Chorki |
| 2025 | Gulmohor | No | No | No | Executive producer; released in Chorki |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards | Best Director (Series) | Kaiser | Nominated | [19] |
| 2026 | Dhallywood Film and Music Awards | Best Film Director (critics' choice) | Utshob | Won | [20] |
| Best Producer | Won | [20] | |||
| Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Producer | Won | [21] |
References
- ↑ Anika, Ayman. "Q/A with Tanim Noor". Man's World Bangladesh. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Priyanka (2021-03-16). "Tanim Noor opens up about 'Contract'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ লেখা (2024-04-12). "বাংলা সিনেমার চেহারা বদলে দিলেন যাঁরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2018-05-18). "মনস্তাত্বিক লড়াইয়ের গল্প নিয়ে আসছেন তানিম নূর". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Impress Telefilm's new anthology film starts shooting after Pohela Boishakh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Conversations over coffee with team Money Honey | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Ekattor: An unusual war drama about military espionage and gangsters". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Tanim Noor opens up about 'Contract' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Contract: Trailer releases for Nazim Uddin's thriller". The Business Standard. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ ইয়াসমিন, তাহনিয়া (2022-12-26). "ওটিটিতে বছরের সেরা ৫ ওয়েব সিরিজ". songbadprokash.com. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2023-03-20). "১২ সিরিজ ও সিনেমা নিয়ে আসছে ফিল্ম সিন্ডিকেট". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "কালপুরুষ (Kaalpurush) - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ | BMDbবাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ". bmdb.com.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ আলম, মনজুরুল (2025-11-11). "ঢালিউডের দুর্দিনে টানা ১৫৬ দিন হলে চলে ১৩ কোটি আয়ের রেকর্ড". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ "টানা ১৫৬ দিন হলে, আয় ১৩ কোটি". Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ "Chokkor 302: Diamond in the rough". The Business Standard. 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ "Tanim Noor to bring Humayun Ahmed's magic to silver screen in 'Bonolota Express'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ ডেস্ক, বিনোদন (2026-05-17). "এবার বনলতা এক্সপ্রেস ওটিটিতে, কবে থেকে ঘরে বসেই দেখা যাবে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Bonolota Express takes blockbuster journey to Hoichoi". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star to celebrate the best of OTT | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- 1 2 অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2026-01-10). "শ্রেষ্ঠ ছবি 'উৎসব', আরো যাদের হাতে সেরার পুরস্কার". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ "Stars shine at Meril–Prothom Alo awards | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
External links
- Tanim Noor at IMDb