Mannan Hira
Mannan Hira | |
|---|---|
মান্নান হীরা | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Dramatist, filmmaker |
Mannan Hira (died 22 December 2020[1]) was a Bangladeshi dramatist and filmmaker. He was the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the drama category.[2][3]
Career
Hira was a member of Aranyak Natyadal and involved in street theatre movement. He was the president of Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad. He had written around 15 theater plays including Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo.[4] Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha is one of his street plays.[4]
In 2014, Hira debuted as a filmmaker through Ekatturer Khudiram, a children's film set during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[5]
He died of a heart attack.[6]
References
- ^ Mannan Hira passes away
- ^ "Three get Bangla Academy Award". bdnews24.com. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Mannan Hira to venture into commercial filmmaking". New Age. 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Mannan Hira emerges as feature filmmaker". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ Mannan Hira passes away