Ataur Rahman

Ataur Rahman (born 18 June 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi stage and television actor.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to drama.[1]

Monchosarothi Ataur Rahman
আতাউর রহমান
Born (1941-06-18) June 18, 1941
Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationM.Sc (Soil Science)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationActor, Director, Writer

Early life and education

Ataur Rahman was born in Noakhali on 18 June 1941. Early life was spent in Maternal Grand Father's House in the district of Noakhali in the British India. School education and Matriculation (School Final) was completed from Chittagong Collegiate School. Intermediate Science was completed from Chittagong College, Chittagong. Completed   Master in Science (M.Sc) in 1964 from Dhaka University.

Career

Ataur Rahman served as the general secretary and later president of Bangladesh Centre of the International Theatre Institute (BCITI).[3][4] He is the founder general secretary of the theater troupe "Nagorik Natya Sampradaya".[1] He is a former chairman of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.[1][5]

Rahman directed over 35 plays including "Roktokorobi", "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol", "Narigon", "Irsha", "Opekkhoman", and "Waiting for Godot".[1][6]

  • Spent about 50 years in theatre as an actor and director.
  • Directed about 35 original plays and translated foreign plays.
  • Recent direction 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare translated by Syed Shamsul Haque.
  • As an actor, acted at least 2000 nights in various plays.
  • Writer and theatre critic : Published twelve books: Translation of European plays, Essays, Theatre Criticism, Book on art and culture, book of poem.
  • Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy  
  • Post Graduate examiner and part-time teacher of three public Universities :  Rajshahi University, Jahangir Nagar University and Dhaka University
  • Television and cinema actor

Awards
  • 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 

* Prestigious National Award "Ekushae Padak"

  • and other prestigious awards from different organizations

Important Directed Plays
  • Shahjahan by  D.L Roy
  • Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett
  • Kobor Diye Dau by Irwin Shaw
  • Galileo by Berthold Brecht.
  • Roktokorobi by Rabindranath Tagore
  • Banglar Mati Banglar Jol
  • Hamlet
  • Dear Liar

References
  1. Saurav Dey (June 18, 2014). "Theatre fest marking Ataur Rahman's birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. "Stars share their views". The Daily Star. January 16, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. Rifat Munim (June 3, 2011). "Thriving Theatre Fest". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. "Bangladeshi theatre is well appreciated in international arena --Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. February 17, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ""Not enough works on psychological conflict during Liberation War" -- Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. Zahangir Alom (June 20, 2013). "Paeans to Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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