Shamim Ara Nipa

Last updated
Shamim Ara Nipa
Shamim Ara Neepa, Dhaka, 2017.jpg
Nipa receiving Ekushey Padak (Feb 2017)
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer Spouse- Hasan Imam (1977-1988)Divorced.
Awards Ekushey Padak

Shamim Ara Nipa is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. [1] She was born in kishoreganj on 1st January, 1953.she was married to dancer Hasan Imam from whom she later got divorced. She serves as a director of Nrityanchal Dance Company. [2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of choreography in 2017. [3]

Contents

Career

Nipa got her first lesson in dancing at Arts Council of Kishoreganj District. She studied under the dance instructors G A Mannan and Nikunja Bihari Pal. Later she received training at Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts. She received training from a North Korean dance trainer and the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China). [2]

Since 2011 Nipa, together with Shibli Mohammad, has been compering the weekly dance magazine program, Tarana, on Bangladesh Television. [2] .She got married to dancer Hasan Imam in 1973 who died in 2020.She was divorced from him in 1983.

Awards

BD Dance.jpg

Nipa received a gold medal for the best dance artiste in Dhaka division and has been nominated best dancer by Bangladesh Folk Forum, the National Youth Council and other institutions.

Related Research Articles

Razia Khan Amin was a Bangladeshi writer, poet and educationist. She was also a journalist, theatre actor and columnist for newspapers. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997 for her contribution to education by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suborna Mustafa</span> Bangladeshi politician

Suborna Mustafa is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress. She is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 from 2019 to 2024. She is a member of Bangladesh Awami League party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shimul Yousuf</span> Bangladesh actress and singer

Shimul Yousuf is a Bangladeshi actress, director, and singer. In 2023, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest award for civilians in Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emajuddin Ahamed</span> Bangladeshi educationist (1933–2020)

Emajuddin Ahamed was a Bangladeshi political scientist, author and educationist. He served as the 21st vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 1992–1996. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1992 by the Government of Bangladesh in the education category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nilufar Yasmin</span> Bangladeshi Singer

Nilufar Yasmin was a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet, Rajanikanta Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti and Atul Prasdi genre. She was the fourth of five Yasmin sisters of Bangladesh music. Her siblings are Farida Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Shuvoda (1986).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mustafa Monwar</span> Bangladeshi artist

Mustafa Monwar is a Bangladeshi artist. He is a painter, sculptor, radio performer and professor of fine arts. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammad Kibria</span> Bangladeshi painter

Mohammad Kibria was a Bangladeshi artist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1983 and Independence Day Award in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syed Hasan Imam (actor)</span>

Syed Hasan Imam is an actor, film director, television director and cultural personality in Bangladesh. He earned Ekushey Padak (1999), Independence Day Award (2016) and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2014). He was part of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He became an honorary fellow of Bangla Academy in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ilias Kanchan</span> Bangladeshi actor and road safety activist

Idris Ali, known by his stage name Ilias Kanchan, is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021), Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Parineeta (1986) and Best Supporting Actor for Shasti (2005). He is a road safety activist in Bangladesh. He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his social service by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018. He was the former President of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association, the organisation of local film artists.

Laila Hasan is a Bangladeshi choreographer, dancer and actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010 for her contribution to art by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rawshan Jamil</span> Bangladeshi actress and dancer (1931–2002)

Rawshan Jamil was a Bangladeshi actress and dancer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in the dance category in 1995 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Noyonmoni (1976).

Shibli Mohammad is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. He is the co-director of "Nrityanchal Dance Company".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shamim Sikder</span> Bangladeshi sculptor (1953–2023)

Shamim Sikder was a Bangladeshi sculptor. Sikder served as a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka between 1980–2001. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anupam Sen</span> Author

Anupam Sen is a Bangladeshi author, sociologist, and social activist. He is currently serving as the vice-chancellor of Premier University, Chittagong. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 by the Government of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury</span>

Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi educationist. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Rahija Khanam Jhunu was a Bangladeshi dancer. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1990 by the government of Bangladesh.

Rawshan Ara Mustafiz is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Zeenat Barkatullah was a Bangladeshi dancer and television actress. She received Bachsas Awards, Bangladesh Cultural Society Lifetime Achievement Award and Natyashabha Award for her contributions to the field of dance.

References

  1. ↑ "Shamim Ara Nipa" . Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Shamim Ara Nipa : Director of Nrityanchal" . Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017". The Daily Star. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.


Flag of Bangladesh.svg

This Bangladeshi biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.