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{{short description|Bangladeshi stage and television actor}}
{{about||the Bangladeshi poet|Ataur Rahman (poet)}}
{{infobox person
|name = Ataur Rahman
|native_name = আতাউর রহমান
|native_name_lang = bn
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|6|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Noakhali]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
|nationality = Bangladeshi
|education = M.Sc (Soil Science)
|alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]
|occupation = Actor, director, writer
}}

'''Ataur Rahman''' (born 18 June 1941)<ref name=bday/> is a Bangladeshi stage and television actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/stars-share-their-views-60125|title=Stars share their views|date=January 16, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2001 and [[Independence Award]] in 2021 by the [[government of Bangladesh]] for his contribution to drama.<ref name=bday/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Ataur Rahman receive Swadhinata Padak 2021|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/gazi-mazharul-anwar-and-ataur-rahman-receive-swadhinata-padak-2021-2095573|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Rahman served as the general secretary and later president of Bangladesh Centre of the International Theatre Institute (BCITI).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/06/01/theater.htm|title=Thriving Theatre Fest|date=June 3, 2011|accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Rifat Munim}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-23651|title=Bangladeshi theatre is well appreciated in international arena --Ataur Rahman|date= February 17, 2008 |accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> He is the founder general secretary of the theater troupe "Nagorik Natya Sampradaya".<ref name=bday>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/theatre-fest-marking-ataur-rahmans-birthday-29017|title=Theatre fest marking Ataur Rahman's birthday|date=June 18, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Saurav Dey}}</ref> He is a former chairman of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.<ref name=bday/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/not-enough-works-on-psychological-conflict-during-liberation-war-ataur-rahman|title="Not enough works on psychological conflict during Liberation War" -- Ataur Rahman|date=April 4, 2013|accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Rahman directed over 35 plays including "Roktokorobi", "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol", "Narigon", "Irsha", "Opekkhoman", and "Waiting for Godot".<ref name=bday/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/paeans-to-ataur-rahman|title=Paeans to Ataur Rahman|date=June 20, 2013|accessdate=April 11, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Zahangir Alom}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* [[Independence Award]] (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 named for Independence Award 2021|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/132037/10-named-for-independence-award-2021|access-date=2021-03-31|website=New Age|language=en}}</ref>
* Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Award
* “Chakrabak” award as best stage director
* “Loko Natyadal” Gold Medal for stage direction.
* Anyadin & Impress Telefilm award for best character role.
* Alliance Francaise award for contribution in theatre
* Lifetime Achievement Award by Chanel I Rabindra Mela
* Kazi Mahbubullah Lifetime Award
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2001)

==References==
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[[Category:People from Noakhali District]]
[[Category:University of Dhaka alumni]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male stage actors]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male television actors]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi theatre directors]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]
[[Category: Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Independence Day Award]]
[[Category:20th-century Bengalis]]
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