Minu Haque

Minu Haque (née Billah) is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer.[1][2] She specialises in Odissi dance.[3]

Minu Haque
মীনু হক
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (psychology)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
SpouseShahudul Haque
Parents
  • Meter Billah (father)
  • Mina Billah (mother)
RelativesShimul Yousuf (sister)
AwardsEkushey Padak (2018)

Early life and career

Haque was born to her parents Meter Billah and Mina Billah.[4] Haque started dancing at the age of 5.[5][6] She was a trained by Dulal Talukder. Later she joined Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in 1967.[5] She completed her matriculation in 1968 from Motijheel Girl's High School.[4]

During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, Haque served as a nurse in Bishramganj, Agartala (Field Sector 2), India.[7][8] In 1977, she completed her master's in Psychology at the University of Dhaka. She is associated with the Bangladesh Dance Artist Association. She founded an Odissi dance school called Pallavi Dance Center in 1997.[3][5]

She is serving as the President of the Bangladesh Nrittya Shilpi Shongstha.[7]

Personal life

Haque is married to Shahudul Haque.[5] Together they have two sons.[9] Actress Shimul Yousuf is Haque's sister.[4] Her another sister, Sarah Mahmud, was married to music composer Altaf Mahmud.[4]

Awards

References
  1. Afrose Jahan Chaity (8 April 2014). "Minu Haque: Bismoye Jage Pran features five major elements of nature". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "To those whom we owe our flag …". The Daily Star. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. "Exchanging notes with Minu Haque : Odissi gets a new lease of life with Nrittyadhara". The Daily Star. 7 July 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  4. Tamanna Khan (29 April 2011). "A Reticent Freedom Fighter". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. Rayan Quddus (4 October 2014). "MINU HAQUE". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. "Minu Haque: The golden days of childhood". The Daily Star. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  7. Nashid Kamal (2 April 2016). "Minu Haque- Patriotism Personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. "Minu Haque's memorable Tripura visit". The Daily Star. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  9. Kazi Anisa Moquit (9 September 2013). "The Odyssey of Minu Haque". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. "Dance needs greater media attention: Minu Haque". Daily Sun. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.


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