Raihan Rafi

Raihan Rafi
রায়হান রাফি
Raihan Rafi in 2024
Born
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Occupations
  • Director
  • scriptwriter
  • producer
Years active2015–present
OrganizationKanon Films
Notable workPoramon 2, Surongo, Poran, Toofan, Taandob

Raihan Rafi (Bengali: রায়হান রাফি) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his directorial debut, Poramon 2 (2018) produced by Abdul Aziz and under the banner of Jaaz Multimedia. The film won awards in three categories at Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Singer.[1] He won Blender's Choice The Daily Star Awards for Best Screenwriter for the film Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi (2021) released on streaming platform Chorki.[2][3]

Career

He began his film career in 2018 with Poramon2 and Dahan. In 2021, his first web film, Janowar, was released.[4][5][6]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Screenplay Story Note Ref.
2018 Poramon 2 Debut film [7]
Dahan [8]
2022 Poran [9]
Damal [10]
2023 Surongo [11]
2024 Toofan [12]
2025 Taandob [13]

Streaming films

Year Film Director Screenplay Story Notes Ref.
2020 Janowar First Webfilm on Cinematic [14]
2021 The Dark Side of Dhaka Webfilm on iTheatre [15]
Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi Webfilm on Chorki [16]
2022 Taan Webfilm on Chorki [17]
Floor Number 7 Webfilm on Chorki [18]
Nishwas Webfilm on Chorki
2023 Friday Webfilm on Binge; Also co-producer [19]
2024 Mayaa Webfilm on Binge
2025 Amalnama Webfilm on Chorki

Web series

Year Series Director Screenplay Story Notes Ref.
2025 Black Money First Web series on Bongo [20]

Short films

Year Film Director Story Producer Note Ref.
2016 Janer Desh Bangladesh [21]
Ajob Baksho [22]
The Story Of Ratan [23]
Digital Movie and Theater Produced by Jaaz Multimedia
2017 Zahir [24]
2018 Agami
2019 3 Minute 5 Taka
Nirbak
Arranged Marriage 2
Projapotir Bhalobasha
Sacrifice
Chithi
2020 Connection [25]
Oxygen [26]
2021 Eida Kopal

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2022 Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best Screenwriter Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi Won [27]
2025 BIFA Awards Best Film Director Toofan Won [28]

References

  1. ^ মেরিল প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার উঠল যাদের হাতে. Dhaka Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ পোড়ামন ২ খ্যাত পরিচালক রায়হান রাফি'র স্বপ্নের পথচলা. Probashir Diganta (in Bengali). 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. ^ জাজের 'পোড়ামন ২' সিনেমার সহযোগী অলটাইম. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ ট্রেলারেই ভয়ঙ্কর নির্মমতার আভাস দিলেন রাফী. Channel i (in Bengali). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ যে কারণে প্রশংসায় ভাসছে 'জানোয়ার'!. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. ^ সত্য ঘটনা অবলম্বনে নির্মিত সিনেমা জানোয়ার. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. ^ "'Poramon 2': A reprisal of 'Romeo and Juliet'". Dhaka Tribune. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. ^ প্রথম দিনেই বাজিমাত করলো 'দহন' - বিনোদন. The Daily Observer (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. ^ Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (14 July 2022). "Poran: Love, betrayal, bloodshed, and so much more". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Razz and Mim spark instant chemistry in 'Damal'". The Daily Star. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  11. ^ "First look of Afran Nisho's 'Surongo' out". The Daily Star. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Shakib Khan, Raihan Rafi conjure up a 'Toofan'". The Daily Star. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Raihan Rafi and Shakib Khan ready to bring 'Tandob' for fans". The Daily Star. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  14. ^ মানুষ এতটা পছন্দ করবে আশা করিনি. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 15 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  15. ^ রাফির 'দ্য ডার্ক সাইড অব ঢাকা'র পাঁচ গল্পে ছয় শিল্পী. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. ^ "'Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi': A story true to its name". The Business Standard. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Siam, Bubly pair up for Raihan Rafi's 'Taan'". The Daily Star. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Raihan Rafi's Floor Number 7 to hit Chorki this Eid-ul-Fitr". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Raihan Rafi's 'Friday' stirs up plagiarism claims". The Daily Star. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  20. ^ "রায়হান রাফির 'ব্ল্যাক মানি' | | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  21. ^ জিতলেও বাংলাদেশ, হারলেও বাংলাদেশ (ভিডিও). Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  22. ^ আসছে 'আজব বাক্স'-এর সিক্যুয়াল. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 9 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  23. ^ বিশ্বসিনেমার সৃজনশীল পোস্টার সমাচার I Egiye Cholo I এগিয়ে চলো. এগিয়ে চলো (in Bengali). 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  24. ^ জাহির কেন আলাদা? (ভিডিও). Poriborton (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  25. ^ তাহসান-মিমের 'কানেকশন'. এই সময় (in Bengali). 26 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  26. ^ বেদনার 'অক্সিজেন' ছড়িয়ে দিলেন মাহি (ভিডিও). Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  28. ^ "৪৫ ক্যাটাগরীতে বাইফা অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন দেশসেরা তারকারা". Amarbarta. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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