Jamaluddin Hossain

Jamaluddin Hossain (born 14 October 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director and theater activist.[2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2013.[3]

Jamaluddin Hossain
জামালউদ্দিন হোসেন
Born (1943-10-14) 14 October 1943
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materChittagong College
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Spouse
Rowshan Ara Hussain
(m. 1975)

Education and career

Hossain studied in Chittagong College and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[4] He was a classmate of actor Abul Hayat in these institutions.[5]

Hossain was a member of Nagarik Natya Sampradaya, a theater troupe from 1975 until 1995.[4] In 1997, he started his own troupe Nagarik Natyangan Ensamble and has been serving as its general secretary.[6] He was the presidium member of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) and general secretary of the Betar Television Shilpi Sangsad.[7]

Works

Hossain directed notable theater plays including Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi, Raja Rani, Chand Boniker Pala, Ami Noi, Bibishab and Jugol Bondi.[8] [9][6][2][10][11]

Personal life

Hossain is married to actress Rowshan Ara Hussain since 1975. They met while they were the members of the theater troupe Nagarik Natya Sampradaya.[6]

References

  1. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble celebrates the actor's birthday". The Daily Star. 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  2. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble goes to Kolkata". The Daily Star. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  3. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. "Theatre as an indispensable part of existence". The Daily Star. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  5. "Dhaka: Yesterday, today and tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2006-08-07. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  6. "Jamaluddin and Rowshan Ara strive for novelty". The Daily Star. 2003-11-05. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  7. "Theatre practice in Bangladesh has not become stagnant - Jamaluddin Hossain". The Daily Star. 2005-06-15. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  8. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble's upcoming production : Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi". The Daily Star. 2006-07-26. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  9. "Three New Plays Staged Over the Weekend". The Daily Star. 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  10. "Theatre festival by Nagarik Natyangan Ensemble ends". The Daily Star. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  11. "Theatre festival to pay homage to Kalim Sharafi". The Daily Star. 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
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