Saiful Islam Mannu is a Bangladeshi film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Putro (2018).^[1] As of 2018, he directed 600 television episodes, 60 telefilms, 28 one-hour dramas, two feature films and several documentaries.^[2]

Career

In 2012 Mannu debuted in film direction through Charulata, a digital film to celebrate the 151st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on the adapted story, Noshto Nir.^[3][4]

Mannu was the director, screenwriter and lyricist of the film Putro (2018).^[5]

Personal life

Mannu is married to Sadia Shabnam Shantu.^[2] She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the Putro film.^[1]

Works

• Shwapnoloker Deshey (2005)^[6]
• Khuje Berai Taare (2006)^[7]
• Amar Bou Shob Janey (2008)^[8]
• Forgive Me (2012)^[9]
• Chaar Deyaler Kabbyo (2012)^[10]
• Hoihoi Roiroi (2013)^[11]
• Karo Kono Neeti Nai (2013)^[12]
• Bheja Bheja Brishtite (2014)^[13]
• Cholo Hariye Jai (2015)^[14]
• Putro (2018)^[15]