Ataur Rahman (actor)

Last updated
Ataur Rahman
আতাউর রহমান
Ataur Rahman (actor) Jagroto Star Award Ceremony Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Dhaka 2022-06-03 (PID-0022863) (cropped).jpg
Ataur in 2022
Born (1941-06-18) 18 June 1941 (age 84)
Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationM.Sc (Soil Science)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer

Ataur Rahman (born 18 June 1941) [1] is a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. [2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Independence Award in 2021 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to drama. [1] [3]

Contents

Background

Rahman earned his master's degree in science in 1964 from the University of Dhaka. [4]

Career

Rahman served as the general secretary and later president of Bangladesh Centre of the International Theatre Institute (BCITI). [5] [6] He is the founder general secretary of the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. [1] He is a former chairman of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation. [1] [7]

Rahman directed over 35 plays including "Roktokorobi", "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol", "Narigon", "Irsha", "Opekkhoman", and "Waiting for Godot". [1] [8]

In August 2019, Rahman was appointed as an Awami League Advisory Council member. [4]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Saurav Dey (June 18, 2014). "Theatre fest marking Ataur Rahman's birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. "Stars share their views". The Daily Star. January 16, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. "Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Ataur Rahman receive Swadhinata Padak 2021". The Daily Star. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  4. 1 2 "Actor Ataur Rahman made Awami League Advisory Council member". daily sun. August 2019. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  5. Rifat Munim (June 3, 2011). "Thriving Theatre Fest". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. "Bangladeshi theatre is well appreciated in international arena --Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. February 17, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  7. ""Not enough works on psychological conflict during Liberation War" -- Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  8. Zahangir Alom (June 20, 2013). "Paeans to Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  9. "10 named for Independence Award 2021". New Age. Retrieved 2021-03-31.