Khairul Alam Sabuj Explained

Khairul Alam Sabuj
Native Name:	খায়রুল আলম সবুজ
Native Name Lang:	bn
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:	University of Dhaka
Occupation:	Actor, playwright, translator

Khairul Alam Sabuj is a Bangladeshi actor, playwright and translator. As of 2020, he published four story books and wrote more than 35 television dramas.^[1] He received Bangla Academy Literary Award (2019) in the translation category by the Government of Bangladesh.^[2]

Early life and career

Sabuj grew up in Barisal and graduated in English literature from the University of Dhaka.^{[3] [4]} was one of the leaders at Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DACSU).^[5]

Sabuj was a teacher in Libya in 1980.

Works

Sabuj translated Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 12 plays into Bengali language.^[6]

Television

• Kothao Keu Nei (1990)
• Noashal (2004)^[7]
• Kajer Meye (2008)^[8]
• Mahanagar (2007)^{[9] [10]}
• Mayur Bahon (2008)^[11]
• Asharey Golpo (2010)^[12]
• Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag (2010)^[13]

Theatre playwright

• Translation of The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter^[14]

Film

• Nondito Noroke
• Molla Barir Bou (2005)
• Meherjaan (2011)
• Horijupia (2015)^[15]
• Rupsha Nodir Banke (2020)
• (2022)

Book

• Sophia Loren: Tar Apon Kotha (original Sophia Living & Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner) (2003)^[16]

Personal life

Sabuj is married to Shirin Alam and together they have a daughter Protiti Purna.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Khairul Alam Sabuj gets Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar. bangladeshpost.net. en. 2020-01-26.
2. News: Bangla Academy picks 10 for literary award. Prothom Alo. en. 2020-01-26. 2020-01-23.
3. News: https://www.jugantor.com/old/tara-jilmil/2015/11/26/13728. 2015-11-26. bn:খায়রুল আলম সবুজ একাল সেকাল. Jugantor . bn . 2020-01-26.
4. News: Khairul Alam Sabuj, actor and an English alumnus, was one of those who sang at the reunion [photo caption] ]. bdnews24.com. 2020-01-26.
5. News: Television of a Lifetime Faridur Reza Sagor. 2013-11-30. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
6. News: Henrik Ibsen's work celebrated in Dhaka. 2018-07-26. Dhaka Tribune. 2020-01-26.
7. News: 'Noashal' completes four years. Daily Sun. en. 2020-01-26. 2018-02-12.
8. News: Special play "Kajer meye" on ATN Bangla. 2008-05-01. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
9. News: 150th episode of "Mahanagar" tonight. 2008-04-21. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
10. News: TV serial "Mohanagar" on Banglavision tonight. 2007-09-20. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
11. News: Mayur Bahon on Channel 1. 2008-11-11. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
12. News: Of tall tales: "Asharey Golpo" on ntv. 2010-06-09. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
13. News: Drama serial "Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag" on Rtv tonight. 2010-09-06. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
14. News: Harold Pinter's Dumb Waiter at Natmandal. 2011-03-15. The Daily Star. en. 2020-01-26.
15. News: Horijupia to hit cinema today . Dhaka Tribune . 26 March 2015.
16. News: Down from the Silver Screen. The Daily Star. 2003-08-03. 2020-01-26.