Jamaluddin Hossain

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Jamaluddin Hossain
জামালউদ্দিন হোসেন
Born (1943-10-14) 14 October 1943 (age 80)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater Chittagong College
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Spouse
Rowshan Ara Hussain
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(m. 1975)​

Jamaluddin Hossain (born 14 October 1943) [1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director and theater activist. [2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2013. [3]

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Education and career

Hossain studied in Chittagong College and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. [4] He was a classmate of actor Abul Hayat in these institutions. [5]

Hossain was a member of Nagarik Natya Sampradaya, a theater troupe from 1975 until 1995. [4] In 1997, he started his own troupe Nagarik Natyangan Ensamble and has been serving as its general secretary. [6] He was the presidium member of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) and general secretary of the Betar Television Shilpi Sangsad. [7]

Works

Hossain directed notable theater plays including Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi, Raja Rani, Chand Boniker Pala, Ami Noi, Bibishab and Jugol Bondi. [8] [9] [6] [2] [10] [11]

Personal life

Hossain is married to actress Rowshan Ara Hussain since 1975. They met while they were the members of the theater troupe Nagarik Natya Sampradaya. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble celebrates the actor's birthday". The Daily Star. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble goes to Kolkata". The Daily Star. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ↑ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Theatre as an indispensable part of existence". The Daily Star. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dhaka: Yesterday, today and tomorrow". The Daily Star. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "Jamaluddin and Rowshan Ara strive for novelty". The Daily Star. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Theatre practice in Bangladesh has not become stagnant - Jamaluddin Hossain". The Daily Star. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble's upcoming production : Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi". The Daily Star. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Three New Plays Staged Over the Weekend". The Daily Star. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Theatre festival by Nagarik Natyangan Ensemble ends". The Daily Star. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Theatre festival to pay homage to Kalim Sharafi". The Daily Star. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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