Mamunur Rashid

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Mamunur Rashid
মামুনুর রশিদ
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Rashid at Rajshahi College (2017)
Born (1948-02-29) 29 February 1948 (age 76)
NationalityBangladeshi
Relatives Kamrul Hasan Khan (Brother)

Mamunur Rashid (born 29 February 1948) [1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter. [2] [3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Rashid was born on 29 February 1948 in the village Bhabandatta under Ghatail Upazila in Tangail District. [6] He is the eldest of five siblings. [7] He completed his SSC from Bolla Coronation High School. [8] He completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. After Diploma, he passed BA and MA in Political Science from Dhaka University. [9]

Career

Rashid moved to Dhaka in 1963. [8] Rashid started writing drama plays in the 1960s. [6] He founded Aranyak in 1972. [8] He served as the chief secretary of the troupe. [10] One of the most notable production of his group is Rarang which deals with the life of Santal. its another production is Ebong Biddyasagar. [11] Another stage play, titled, Che'r Cycle was written and performed by him.

Rashid performed in television plays “Suprobhat Dhaka”, “Somoy Osomoy”, “Ekhane Nongor” and “Pachar”. [12]

Rashid acted in films Monpura (2009), Mrittika Maya (2013) and Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014). [13]

Rashid performed in radio plays including Kabor (1972) and Paruler Shangshar (2011). [14]

He performed in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's web series Ladies & Gentlemen.

Works

Television

Films

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