Hridi Haq

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Hridi Haq
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BornJuly 28
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Theatre activist, actor, director, playwright and producer
Spouse Litu Anam
Children2
Parents

Hridi Haq (born July 28) is a theater and television actress, [1] playwright and director [1] from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She made her directorial debut with government-granted film, "1971 Shei Shob Din", which depicts the gripping narrative of Bangladesh's Liberation War. [2] Hridi Huq is noted as the Organizing Secretary of Nagorik Nattyangon [1] and Executive Member of Bangladesh Group Theater Federation. In 2018, she became the Joint General Secretary of Director's Guild for consecutive second term.

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Personal life

Hridi Huq is the daughter of theatre activist parents Lucky Enam and Enamul Huq. She has a sister, Proitee Huq, who is also a theater activist. [3] [1]

Huq is married to actor Litu Anam since 2005. Together they have twin children, Auniruddho Unmon and Aunoshua Hridi.

Criticism

Hridi Haq took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024. [4] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Hridi Haq, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei' [5] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media. [6] [7]

Works

Theater productions
YearTroupePlayAppearanceBack Stage
1993Nagorik Nattya ShampradayaAmader Jonmo HoloProtesterN/A
1995Bangladesh Shilpakala AcademyRomeo & JulietJulietN/A
1995Nagorik NattyangonAmra Kobore JabonaLover of a Dead SoldierN/A
1996Nagorik NattyangonJonotar RongoshalaSokhinaChoreographer
1997Nagorik NattyangonShoromaSocial WorkerCostume Designer
1999Nagorik NattyangonGrihabashiMoushumiCostume Designer
2002Nagorik NattyangonGolmatha ChokhamathaNannaChoreographer,

Costume Designer

2003Nagorik NattyangonUdbahoAgafyaCostume Designer
2004Nagorik NattyangonHobuchondro GobuchondroChorusCostume Designer
2005Nagorik NattyangonSuper GlueVoyagerCostume Designer
2007Nagorik NattyangonPragoitihashikPanchiCostume Designer
2009Nagorik NattyangonShei Shob DinguloProtesterChoreographer,

Costume Designer

2010Nagorik NattyangonPussy Biral O Ekjon Prokrito ManushZoyeeCostume Designer
2015Nagorik NattyangonGohor Badsha O Banesa PoriiBanesa PoriiDirector,

Dramatization

2016Nagorik NattyangonKritodasher HashiMeherjaanDramatization
2018Nagorik Nattyangon’71 Ekjon NattyokarSelina, Ruma, BithiDramatization, Art Direction
2019Nagorik NattyangonAkase Phuiteche Phul – Leto KahonShahidaDirector
As script writer and director
ProductionCategoryChannelDesignation
Amader Anondo BariTelevision SeriesNTVScript Writer
Nineteen TwentyTelevision SeriesNTVDirector, Script Writer
Hey RajkonnaTelefilmBangla VisionDirector, Script Writer
DeyalTelevision SeriesNTVDirector, Script Writer
Icarus er DanaTelevision SeriesBoishakhiDirector, Script Writer
1971 Shei Shob DinguloTelevision Film SeriesChannel IDirector, Script Writer
Sesh Bikeler GaanTelevision SeriesNTVDirector, Script Writer
ChakryabyohoSingle DramaSATVDirector
BabaSingle DramaNTVScript Writer
Chokher Aloy Dekhechilem Choker BahireSingle DramaNTVScript Writer
Borshar GolpoSingle DramaRTVDirector
Boishakhi Mime TroupeSingle DramaNTVDirector, Script Writer
Lady in BlueSingle DramaNTVDirector, Script Writer
MeyeTelevision SeriesDirector, Script Writer
Film
NameYearRoleComments
1971 Shei Shob Din 2023DirectorDirectorial debut
Other engagements
YearOrganizationResponsibility
2016–2018Bangladesh Group Theatre FederationExecutive Member
2011–2013Nagorik NattyangonCultural Secretary
2014 – Till DateNagorik NattyangonOrganizing Secretary
2005 – Till DateNagorik Nattyangon Institute of DramaMentor
2016 – Till DateDirectors GuildJoint General Secretary

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