Mamunur Rashid Explained

Mamunur Rashid
Native Name:মামুনুর রশিদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:29 February 1948
Birth Place:Bhabandatta village, Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Relatives:Kamrul 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

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

Career

Rashid moved to Dhaka in 1963.[7] Rashid started writing drama plays in the 1960s.[9] He founded Aranyak in 1972.[7] 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

Television

Films

Notes and References

  1. News: Shah Alam Shazu . February 29, 2016 . Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today! . The Daily Star . April 28, 2016.
  2. News: Mamunur Rashid. 2014-04-12. The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. en.
  3. News: Mamunur Rashid @DS Café . The Daily Star . December 16, 2010 . April 28, 2016.
  4. News: 15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak . bdnews24.com . February 20, 2012 . February 20, 2012.
  5. Web site: http://banglaacademy.org.bd/?page_id=1315. bn:পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা. bn. Winners list. 23 August 2017. Bangla Academy.
  6. News: 68 yr-old Mamunur Rashid's 17th birth anniversary today . The Independent . Dhaka . 29 February 2016.
  7. News: Looking back with Mamunur Rashid. 2018-05-26. The Daily Star. 2018-05-25. en.
  8. https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-khobor/article/200228978/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A6 শুভ জন্মদিন মামুনুর রশীদ, সমকাল, ২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২০
  9. News: Mamunur Rashid honoured in his home district. 2012-03-23. The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. en.
  10. News: Bangla Theatre celebrates Che's 83rd birth anniversary. The Daily Star . June 15, 2011 . April 28, 2016.
  11. News: Curtain Raisers . The Independent . Dhaka . July 25, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120911225251/http://www.theindependentbd.com/paper-edition/city-life/62052-curtain-raisers.html . September 11, 2012 . December 17, 2011 . dead.
  12. News: Mamunur Rashid on Celebrity Footprints @ UAP. 2014-03-24. The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. en.
  13. News: Mamunur Rashid and Mili in "Baksho-Bondi". 2015-04-22. The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. en.
  14. News: Mamunur Rashid in radio play after 40 years. 2011-07-09. The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. en.

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