Monira Mithu

{{Short description|Bangladeshi actress}} {{infobox person | name = Monira Mithu | image = | native_name = মনিরা মিঠু | birth_name = Monira Mithu | occupation = Actress | relatives = Challenger (brother) | awards = 11th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Best TV Actress (2009) }}

'''Monira Mithu''' (Bengali: মনিরা মিঠু), also credited as '''Monira Akter Mithu''', is a Bangladeshi television and film actress. She is known for her acting in television dramas, films and web series in Bangladesh and has been active in the entertainment industry for over two decades.<ref name=star>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/acting-comes-easily-me-monira-mithu-135874|title=Acting comes easily to me: Monira Mithu|author=Shah Alam Shazu|date=September 1, 2015|accessdate=November 30, 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/news/veni-vidi-vici-1689526|title='Veni, Vidi, Vici'|date=2019-01-19|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06|author=Sharbani Datta}}</ref>

==Career== Mithu began her acting career in television. Her first role was in the drama ''Openty Bioscope'', which was directed by Humayun Ahmed.<ref name="star" /> This early work helped her gain recognition in the Bangladeshi television industry. She became widely known for her performances in many television dramas and series. Over the years, she established a reputation for portraying a range of characters, often cast in roles such as mother figures or elder relatives.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=210787|title=Born to act|date=November 20, 2011|accessdate=November 30, 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Shah Alam Shazu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Humayun Ahmed was a guiding light for me: Monira Mithu {{!}} The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/humayun-ahmed-was-guiding-light-me-monira-mithu-2973636 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.thedailystar.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Women have never been safe: Monira Mithu {{!}} The Daily Star |url=https://online87.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/women-have-never-been-safe-monira-mithu-3842571 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=online87.thedailystar.net |language=en}}</ref>

==Works==

===Television dramas=== * ''Openty Bioscope'' (2001) * ''Nil Towale'' * ''Emon Deshti Kothao Khujey Pabey Nako Tumi'' * ''Spartacus Ekattor'' * ''House Full'' * ''Bikol Pakhir Gaan'' * ''Bua Bilash'' * ''Coming Soon'' * ''Putul Khela'' * ''Chand Phool Omaboshya'' * ''Traffic Signal'' (2016) * ''Choita Pagol'' * ''Baatpar'' * ''Terminal'' * ''Moina Todonto'' * ''Jhornar Gaan'' * ''Char Dukone Char'' * ''Cheleti Abol Tabol Meyeti Pagol Pagol'' * ''Bachelor Point'' * ''Family Crisis'' * ''Chan Biriyani'' * ''Bibaho Hobe'' * ''House No.96'' (2021) <ref>{{cite news |title=প্রথম পর্বেই সাড়া ফেলেছে 'হাউস নং ৯৬' |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%82-%E0%A7%AF%E0%A7%AC-863033 |newspaper=NTV Online |date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> * ''Family Crisis Reloaded'' * ''Shanti Molom 10 Taka'' (2022) * ''Eta Amaderi Golpo'' (2025) * ''Somlorker Golpo''(2026)

===Films=== * ''Chandrokotha'' (2003) * ''Amar Ache Jol'' (2008) * ''Gohine Shobdo'' (2010) * ''Meherjaan'' (2011) * ''Poramon'' (2013) * ''Jonakir Alo'' (2014) * ''Bhaijaan Elo Re'' (2018) * ''Dahan'' (2018) * ''Bishwoshundori'' (2020) * ''Jole Jwole Tara'' (2025) as Tara's Mother * ''Dodor Golpo'' (TBA)

===Web series===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#F5F5F5;" |- ! Year ! Title ! OTT ! Character ! Co-Stars ! Director ! Notes |- | 2020 || ''August 14'' ||Binge ||Shanta Islam || Tasnuva Tisha, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Shatabdi Wadud, Tanvir, Shawon || Shihab Shaheen || |- | 2021 || ''C For Coaching'' || || || Hasan Masood, Prottoy Heron, Anamika Oyshee, Rayhan Khan, Ahsan Habib Niloy, Rashed Amran, Tanvir Niloy, SM Samiul Alam, Sagar Huda || Mabrur Rashid Bannah || |}

==Awards== * Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress (2009)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=83741|title=Meril-Prothom Alo Award ceremony held|date=April 11, 2009|accessdate=November 30, 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|3959922}}

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