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Mamunur Rashid

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Mamunur Rashid
মামুনুর রশিদ
Mamunur Rashid at Rajshahi College
Rashid at Rajshahi College (2017)
Born (1948-02-29) 29 February 1948 (age 76)
NationalityBangladeshi
RelativesKamrul Hasan Khan (Brother)

Mamunur Rashid (born 29 February 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter.[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Rashid was born on 29 February 1948 in the village Bhabandatta in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail District.[6] He is the eldest of five siblings.[7] He completed his SSC from Bolla Coronation High School[8] and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. After Diploma, he passed BA and MA in Political Science from Dhaka University.[9]

Career

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Rashid moved to Dhaka in 1963.[8] Rashid started writing drama plays in the 1960s.[6] He founded Aranyak in 1972.[8] He served as the chief secretary of the troupe.[10] One of the most notable production of his group is Rarang which deals with the life of Santal. its another production is Ebong Biddyasagar.[11] Another stage play, titled, Che'r Cycle was written and performed by him.

Rashid performed in television plays “Suprobhat Dhaka”, “Somoy Osomoy”, “Ekhane Nongor” and “Pachar”[12] and in films Monpura (2009), Mrittika Maya (2013) and Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014).[13]

The radio plays Rashid performed in include Kabor (1972) and Paruler Shangshar (2011).[14]

He has also performed in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's web series Ladies & Gentlemen.

Works

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Television

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Films

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References

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  1. ^ Shah Alam Shazu (February 29, 2016). "Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today!". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Mamunur Rashid". The Daily Star. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  3. ^ "Mamunur Rashid @DS Café". The Daily Star. December 16, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Mamunur Rashid honoured in his home district". The Daily Star. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. ^ "68 yr-old Mamunur Rashid's 17th birth anniversary today". The Independent. Dhaka. 29 February 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Looking back with Mamunur Rashid". The Daily Star. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  9. ^ শুভ জন্মদিন মামুনুর রশীদ, সমকাল, ২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২০
  10. ^ "Bangla Theatre celebrates Che's 83rd birth anniversary". The Daily Star. June 15, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "Curtain Raisers". The Independent. Dhaka. July 25, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  12. ^ "Mamunur Rashid on Celebrity Footprints @ UAP". The Daily Star. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  13. ^ "Mamunur Rashid and Mili in "Baksho-Bondi"". The Daily Star. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  14. ^ "Mamunur Rashid in radio play after 40 years". The Daily Star. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  15. ^ Mallick, Sadya Afreen (25 September 2003). "A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man". The Daily Star.
  16. ^ a b c d "Mamunur Rashid on film career, TV industry | New Age". New Age. 1 November 2016.
  17. ^ "Bhuban Majhi to release on Friday". Dhaka Tribune. 2 March 2017.
  18. ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (22 September 2017). ""Khacha" in theatres in limited release from today". The Daily Star.
  19. ^ "Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe now in theatres". Dhaka Tribune. 12 March 2017.
  20. ^ সিনেমা মুক্তি পাবে টেলিভিশনে! [Movies will be released on television!]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Sultana Bibiana". The Daily Star. 8 April 2017.
  22. ^ "Alta Banu and Premer Keno Phansi to hit cinemas today". New Age. 19 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Mamunur Rashid Leads Beauty Circus". The Daily Star. 7 November 2015.
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