fiction.wikisort.org - ActorMomtazuddin Ahmed (18 January 1935 – 2 June 2019)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi playwright-actor and educationist. He was also active in the field of culture, performance, literature and other socio-political activities.[3][4] His theatre activities were mostly in the field of satire.[5]
Bangladeshi playwright and scholar
Momtazuddin Ahmed |
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Ahmed in Illinois during Tagore Festival (2006) |
Native name | মমতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ |
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Born | (1935-01-18)18 January 1935 Malda, Bengal Presidency, British India |
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Died | 2 June 2019(2019-06-02) (aged 84) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Occupation | educationist, dramatist |
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Education | MA (Bengali) |
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Genre | drama, essay, short story, screenplay |
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Notable works | Saat Ghater Kanakori, Ki Chaho Shankhachil |
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Notable awards | - Bangla Academy Literary Award (1976)
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
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Spouse | Quamrunnessa Begum Kumu |
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Children | 2 daughters and 2 sons |
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Career
Ahmed taught Bengali, Sanskrit, and European drama in several non-government and government colleges for over 32 years.[4] He served as a professor in the department of Bengali, at Jagannath University and a part-time lecturer at the department of Music and Dramatics, at the University of Dhaka.[2]
Ahmed was involved in teaching, writing and acting in his career. He was an activist at the Bengali language movement.[3]
Rabindra Bharati University included his writings Raja Onushwarer Pala and Ki Chaho Shankhachil in its curriculum.[6] Ahmed was in charge of formulating the national curriculum and text books from 1976 to 1978.[2]
Ahmed was a director of the Department of Research and Publications at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy during 1977–1980.[5][2] Later, he served the Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations as cultural minister.[4]
Ahmed died on 2 June 2019 in Dhaka at the age of 84.[7] He was buried at his ancestral home at Bholahat Upazila in Chapai Nawabganj District.[6]
Work
Ahmed wrote 25 plays for stage, radio and television and directed several of them. Most of his directions and writings were for his theatre troupe Theatre (Natok Shoroni).[5]
- Ami[2]
- Lalu Shalu Ebong Syed Waliullah[2]
- Ki Chaho Shankhachil[6]
- Raja Anushwarer Pala[6]
- Plays
- Shadhinota Amar Shadhinota
- Bokulporer Shadhinota
- Shaat Ghater Kana Kori[8]
- Ohey Tanchak (an adaptation of a Molière satire)
- Khamakha Khamakha (an adaptation of a Shakespeare comedy)
- Barnochora[5]
- Others
- Jamidar Darpan (a re-writing of Mir Mosharraf Hossain's play)
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1976)
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honored him as one of the outstanding playwrights in Bangladesh (2008)[4]
- Alaol Literary Award[2]
References
Bengali Theatre |
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Bangladesh | Groups |
- Abayab Nattyadal
- Anannya Nattya Goshthi
- Anushilan Natyadal
- Bahurupi Natya Sangstha
- Nattokendro
- Padatik Nattya Sangsad
- Nandimukh
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Personalities | |
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Dramas |
- Nemesis
- Bohipir
- NityaPurana
- Nondito Noroke
- Che'r Cycle
- Birangona: Women of War
- People's Romeo
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Auditoriums |
- Guide House auditorium
- Mahila Samity auditorium
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India | Groups |
- Aneek theatre group
- Anya Theatre
- Bohurupee
- Bratyajon
- Chetana
- Gananatya
- Group theatre of Kolkata
- Indian People's Theatre Association
- Nandikar
- Natadha
- Natyoshala
- Padatik
- Pancham Baidik
- Purba Paschim
- Ritwik
- Sanglap Kolkata
- Sansriti
- Sayak
- Sundaram
- Swapnapheri
- Swapnasandhani
- Theatre Formation Paribartak
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Personalities | |
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Dramas |
- Barricade
- Biley
- Bireswar
- Birpurush
- Bisarjan
- Meghe Dhaka Tara
- Nabanna
- Nil Darpan
- Pinki Buli
- Poshu Khamar
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Learned societies |
- Paschim Banga Natya Akademi
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Auditoriums |
- Academy of Fine Arts
- Girish Mancha
- Hindu Theatre
- Madhusudan Mancha
- Mahajati Sadan
- Minerva Theatre
- Rabindra Sadan
- Ramgopal Mancha
- Sisir Mancha
- Sujata Sadan
- Star Theatre
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See also | |
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Authority control |
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General | |
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National libraries | |
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