Mannan Hira
Mannan Hira | |
|---|---|
মান্নান হীরা | |
| Born | 1956 [1] |
| Died | 23 December 2020 (aged 63–64)[2] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Rajshahi College, University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, Film director |
| Organization(s) | Aranyak Natyadal, Potho Natok Parishad [3] |
| Notable work | Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo, Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha. Ekatturer Khudiram etc. |
| Children | 1 [4] |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award of 2006 |
Mannan Hira is a Bangladeshi dramatist and filmmaker. He is the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the drama category.[5][6]
Career
Hira is a member of Aranyak Natyadal and involved in street theatre movement. He is the president of Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad. He has written around 15 theater plays including Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo.[7] Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha is one of his street plays.[7] In 2014, Hira debuted as a filmmaker through Ekatturer Khudiram, a children's film set during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[8]
References
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন. "নাট্যকার মান্নান হীরা মারা গেছেন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Dramatist Mannan Hira is no more". The Business Standard. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Renowned playwright Mannan Hira passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "নাট্যকার মান্নান হীরা মারা গেছেন". দেশ রূপান্তর. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "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.