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Mamunur Rashid
Mamunur Rashid at Rajshahi College
Rashid at Rajshahi College (2017)
Born
1948-2-29 (age 78)
Bhabandatta village, Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality
Bangladeshi




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]

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]

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.[9] One of the most notable production of his group is Rarang which deals with the life of Santal. its another production is Ebong Biddyasagar.[10] 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”.[11]

Rashid acted in films Monpura (2009), Mrittika Maya (2013) and Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014).[12]

Rashid performed in radio plays including Kabor (1972) and Paruler Shangshar (2011).[13]

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

Works

Television

Films

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References

  1. Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today!. The Daily Star(February 29, 2016). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. Mamunur Rashid. The Daily Star(2014-04-12). Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  3. Mamunur Rashid @DS Café. The Daily Star(December 16, 2010). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. 15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak. bdnews24.com(February 20, 2012). Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. {{{title}}}. Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mamunur Rashid honoured in his home district. The Daily Star(2012-03-23). Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. 68 yr-old Mamunur Rashid's 17th birth anniversary today. The Independent(29 February 2022).
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Looking back with Mamunur Rashid. The Daily Star(2018-05-26). Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  9. Bangla Theatre celebrates Che's 83rd birth anniversary. The Daily Star(June 15, 2011). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  10. Curtain Raisers. The Independent(July 25, 2011). Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  11. Mamunur Rashid on Celebrity Footprints @ UAP. The Daily Star(2014-03-24). Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  12. Mamunur Rashid and Mili in "Baksho-Bondi". The Daily Star(2015-04-22). Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  13. Mamunur Rashid in radio play after 40 years. The Daily Star(2011-07-09). Retrieved 2018-01-17.

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