Ramendu Majumdar Explained

Ramendu Majumdar
Native Name:ঝন্টু মজুমদার
Native Name Lang:bn
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Birth Date:9 August 1941
Birth Place:Lakshmipur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Spouse:Ferdousi Mazumder
Occupation:Actor, stage director, theater producer
Children:Tropa Majumdar
Awards:Ekushey Padak
Education:MA (English)

Ramendu Majumdar (born 9 August 1941) is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected president of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) for the second time.[1] He was the second Asian to be elected to this position since ITI's establishment in 1948 as an initiative of UNESCO.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2009.[3]

Early life and education

Majumdar was born on 9 August 1941 in Lakshmipur to Kuntal Krishna Majumdar and Leela Majumdar.[4] He passed his matriculation from Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Govt. High School and studied higher secondary at Comilla Victoria Government College.[5] He studied English literature at the University of Dhaka.[6]

Career

Majumder co-founded the Bangladesh Centre of the ITI.[7] In 2008, ITI elected him as the president.[7] He was elected again for the same position in 2011. He is the chairman of the Dhaka Arts Centre.

Majumder owns a theater group named Theater. As of 2014, the group has produced total 43 plays. He is chairman and managing director of Expressions Ltd, an advertising firm.[8] He founded this firm in 1993 after working for a firm, Bitopi Leo Burnett, for 21 years.[9]

Personal life

Majumdar is married to actress Ferdousi Mazumder.[10] Their daughter, Tropa Majumdar, is also an actress.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ramendu Majumdar re-elected ITI worldwide president. September 25, 2011 . The Daily Star.
  2. News: A celebration for Ramendu Majumdar. November 19, 2008 . The Daily Star.
  3. News: Another feather in the cap. Jamil Mahmud. February 25, 2009 . The Daily Star.
  4. News: Life at 75. The Daily Star. August 20, 2016. July 9, 2017. Rafi Hossain.
  5. News: http://www.bd-pratidin.com/Friday-various/2017/01/13/199549. bn:পথিকৃৎ নাট্যজন রামেন্দু মজুমদার. January 13, 2017 . Bangladesh Pratidin . bn.
  6. News: Revisiting a creative bond. August 4, 2008 . The Daily Star. Nadia Sarwat.
  7. News: Ramendu Majumdar A man of goodwill, theatre and peace . The Daily Star . August 9, 2011. Tobias Biancone.
  8. News: A Theatrical Journey. The Daily Star . April 11, 2014. Fayza Haq.
  9. News: Through The Eyes Of Ramendu Majumdar. 2018-05-12. The Daily Star. 2018-05-30. en.
  10. News: Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdausi Majumdar were honoured. 2011-12-21. The Daily Star. 2018-05-30. en.