Ataur Rahman (actor)

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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]

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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.
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