Mamunur Rashid

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]

Mamunur Rashid
মামুনুর রশিদ
Rashid at Rajshahi College (2017)
Born (1948-02-29) 29 February 1948
Bhabandatta village, Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi

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.

Filmography

References
  1. Shah Alam Shazu (February 29, 2016). "Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today!". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  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, 2016.
  4. "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. "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. Dhaka. 29 February 2016.
  8. "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, 2016.
  10. "Curtain Raisers". The Independent. Dhaka. July 25, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. 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.
  14. "Mamunur Rashid on film career, TV industry | New Age". New Age. 1 November 2016.
  15. "Bhuban Majhi to release on Friday". Dhaka Tribune. 2 March 2017.
  16. Ferdous, Fahmim (22 September 2017). ""Khacha" in theatres in limited release from today". The Daily Star.
  17. "Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe now in theatres". Dhaka Tribune. 12 March 2017.
  18. সিনেমা মুক্তি পাবে টেলিভিশনে! [Movies will be released on television!]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 August 2017.
  19. "Sultana Bibiana". The Daily Star. 8 April 2017.
  20. "Alta Banu and Premer Keno Phansi to hit cinemas today". New Age. 19 April 2018.
  21. "Mamunur Rashid Leads Beauty Circus". The Daily Star. 7 November 2015.
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