Baharul Islam is an Indian theater actor[1] and alumnus of the National School of Drama, which he joined in 1987. He has acted in more than 80 plays and has designed and directed 30 plays for his theater troupe Seagull.[2] He works as a film actor in Assamese and Hindi cinema.[3]
Baharul Islam is married to Bhagirathi Bai Kadam also an alumnus of NSD. They have two daughters.[4]
Career
He started his career with theater in Assam and soon rose into prominence in India and abroad. In 1992-93 joined "TARA ART" of London as an actor for the production of the play Heer Ranjha.[5] The play rehearsed in London and thereafter extensively toured UK and Japan performing many shows.[6] Baharul learnt theater music from B V Karanth and Bhaskar Chandervakar respectively.[2] His first movie was a Aasene Kunuba Hiyat and latest was Rodor Sithi.[7]
He has directed and played in almost 80 Assamese plays and one among them is Jatra.[8] Also designed and directed almost 30 plays for SEAGULL- his own theater troupe. He has four years experience in commercial mobile theatre (Bhramyaman) in Assam as an actor. Performed almost 1200 shows with 16 plays.
He also wrote and Published 4 books.
Akanto Monere
Simar Sipare
Beyond the Obvious
Khiriki Khuliyei
All books have been published by Seagull Theatre Publication wing.
KISU KATHA KISU NATAK -a collection of his 6 plays and its production processes (2012) has been published by Publication Board of Assam, Govt of Assam.
Award and recognition
He received Manohar Singh Award 2005 instituted by the National School of Drama approved by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India for path-breaking work in theater.
Sanskriti Samman from Eka ebong koekjon publication, Guwahati,
Natyaprobor Award from Sharadakanta Bordoloi smriti committee, Nowgaon in 2011.
Bishnu Basu Smriti Samman by Bratyajon theatre, Kolkata in 2012.
Badal SIrcar Rang Ratan Award 2015 from FACT Rang Mahoul Begusarai, Bihar.
Harishankar Parsai Rashtriya Rang Samman 2016 by Vibechana Rang Mandal, Jabbalpur, MP
Habib Tanvir Ras Rang Samman 2016 from Ras Kala Manch ROHTAK
Natyaratna Ugra Mena Award 2017 from Ankuran Assam
Natasurya Phani Sharma National Award 2017 from National Performing Art Association of India.
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