6 Celebrated Cosplayers You Must Know

Just a few years ago, the idea of cosplaying was still considered to be a relatively new concept in Bangladesh, but this culture has been spreading through our community like wildfire since 2013. This positive change can be credited to the effort of cosplayers, who with the precise and detailed executions (from costumes to idiosyncrasies) of their favorite fictional characters, brought the art of cosplaying into the lime-light. The following cosplayers have played a major role in the recent growth that the cosplay community has seen. Read on to discover who and what inspired them to begin their cosplaying journey.

Here we go:

Anirban Aurgho

Facebook page: Orora Cosplay & Collectibles

Facebook likes: 1829

Anirban Aurgho didn’t know how big a thing Cosplaying was in Bangladesh until he visited his first Comic-Con back in 2014. Being a great fan of video games for a very long time, he had always felt an urge to step into the shoes of his favorite fictional characters, and so he decided to give cosplaying a shot. Yaya Han, Jessica Nigri, FakeNerdBoy, Nicole Marie Jean (all famous cosplayers) have been Aurgho’s biggest inspirations for cosplaying. Some of Aurgho’s favorite characters are Lt. Simon Riley a.k.a “Ghost” from the Call of Duty video game franchise and Frank Castle a.k.a The Punisher – he loves them for their killer attitudes, remarkable gun-wielding skills and intriguing back-stories. Aurgho is very big on First Person Shooter video games and Marvel. In the future, Aurgho plans to cosplay characters from Rainbow Six Siege, Ghost Recon Wildlands/Breakpoint and Silent Hill. For Aurgho, choosing the proper fabric that is as accurate as possible in terms of texture and proper detailing of the props are the most vital parts of a proper cosplay costume. In regards to his vision of the future of the cosplaying community in Bangladesh, Aurgho says that promoting newcomers, introducing workshops, organizing meet-ups, proper geek fests and more comic-cons will help motivate the cosplayers and will help the community grow.

Sadman Alvi Rajkhan

Facebook page: Deotrix’s Creations

Facebook likes: 3379

Instagram: deotrixscreations

Instagram followers: 191

Sadman Alvi Rajkhan used to collect action figures and watch super-hero movies from a very early age – in fact, it was his intense love for Iron Man that made him start going to Comic Conventions and Expos. Meeting the amazing cosplayers in those events inspired him to take up cosplaying. Very recently, Sadman cosplayed as Iron Man, a fictional character who he adores because of the stark similarities in their personalities. “I mainly love Iron Man because I can relate to him. What makes him so different from all other superheroes is that even though he doesn’t have any superpowers, he’s still unstoppable,” commented Sadman. For future conventions, Sadman plans to bring to life some villains from his favorite superhero movies and games but doesn’t want to disclose too much because he doesn’t want to lose the shock factor. Sadman creates his armor-based costumes by utilizing materials such as EVA foam, super-glue, scissors and paint. In regards to the future of the community, Sadman thinks that it’s headed in the right direction. He’s very grateful to his seniors who are taking initiatives to promote the development of the community and is very proud to be a part of it.

Afifa Mahim

Facebook page: Fifi’s cosplay

Facebook likes: 1363

Instagram: fifiscosplay

Instagram followers: 229

Afifa Mahim says that the person who inspired her to enter the world of cosplay is Naziha Amin, who is an artist, and a big fan of the art of cosplaying. Upon being asked who her favorite fictional character is, Afifa mentioned Captain Planet, the superhero she admires for promoting environmental conservation and the welfare of animals – issues that are very important for Afifa. Cardcaptor Sakura is a character from the manga series with the same name that Afifa would very much like to cosplay in future conventions. When it comes to making the costumes of these characters, Afifa focuses on the details and says that choosing the right fabric is very important when trying to stay true to the original attires. In Afifa’s opinion, the community has achieved quite a lot already, but to mature further, a lot more support is required.

Nekibul Hasnat

Facebook page: EdrikoRickson

Facebook likes: 869

Some of Nekibul Hasnat’s (who goes by the name Edriko Rickson) friends exposed him to the world of cosplay and inspired him to join the community. Characters such as Batman, with his sense of justice, and Raiden, with his daredevil attitude, motivated him to start cosplaying. One character whom Nekibul would very much like to cosplay in the future is Reaper from Overwatch. Moreover, Nekibul emphasizes on the importance of a precision knife when it comes to creating the perfect costumes. In terms of the growth of the cosplay community, Nekibul says that learning from our mistakes is imperative. “Unity is key – and our little community is very united,” he remarked, while talking about the positive aspects of the community.

Jesan Tanvir

Facebook page: Jesan Tanvir

Instagram: jesan_tanvir

Unlike other cosplayers, Jesan Tanvir chose to start cosplaying to boost his confidence. He considered cosplaying as a hobby that was safe and encouraged creative thinking. Also, the fact that he had long hair and so could easily dress up as L, who is one of his favorite characters from Death Note, further motivated him to start cosplaying. Jesan is also a devotee of Takumi Fujiwara from Initial D, in whom he sees a reflection of himself. Wanting to keep surprising his followers, Jesan refused to share his future plans of cosplays. As of now, all he can say is that whatever he ends up doing will be big. When it comes to perfecting his costumes, Jesan considers super glue to be his best friend. “It creates a royal mess sometimes, but it doesn’t mean any harm,” joked Jesan. Much like the other cosplayers on our list, Jesan also agreed that more support is needed for further growth. “Don’t think of cosplaying as a competition. Everyone who cosplays is a part of a massive family, and supporting each other should be our number one priority. That’s the only way we can grow,” Jesan advised his fellow cosplayers.

Fahim Alam Khan

Facebook page: Skyback Cosplay

Facebook likes: 268

Intisar Ahmed and IK Mimum are the ones who stimulated Fahim Alam Khan to involve himself in the world of cosplay. Fahim, who has worshipped Batman since he was 3 years old, was overjoyed to discover that it is acceptable to go around pretending to be superheroes in certain events without being judged or labeled as crazy. Fahim wants to continue to cosplay as Batman and present his favorite superhero in different lights. In terms of how far the cosplay community has come, Fahim said, “Through our efforts, the concept of cosplaying is being spread around the entire country. People are slowly becoming aware of this new culture. So I believe that our community is doing exceedingly well so far.”

The cosplayers of today have taken on the significant role of change-makers in our society, and through their practices have created a platform that celebrates art and creativity in all of its forms. The Prestige supports and acclaims the cosplayers and whole-heartedly believes in their message of never inhibiting imagination.

N.B. – The cosplayers in this article are not mentioned in any particular order.