Amalendu Biswas (Bengali: অমলেন্দু বিশ্বাস; 29 May 1925 – 13 October 1987) was a Bangladeshi stage actor.[1] Calling Jatra Samrat, he specialized in jatra pala genre. He won Sequence of Merit Award by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 1980.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh posthumously in 1989.[2]
Amalendu Biswas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1925 |
| Died | October 13, 1987 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Jyotsna Biswas |
| Children | Aruna Biswas |
Early life and education
editBiswas was born in 1925, whilst his father Surendralal Biswas was working at the customs department in Yangon, Burma. He belonged to a Hindu family originally from the village of Masjidia in Sitakunda, Chittagong District. He later returned to Chittagong during his childhood, and completed his matriculation in 1941.[3] He passed his FA from Robertson College in 1944.
Career
editBiswas started his career at the British Royal Air force. He left the service during World War II and formed a jatra troupe Charanika Jatra Shamaj.[4] He performed with the troupe Natta Company while he was in Kolkata.[2]
As a result of the Partition of India in 1947, he opted for Pakistan and returned to East Bengal. He served in department of railways in East Pakistan. A police warrant was issued against him for joining the 1969 mass uprising against Ayub Khan.[3]
Personal life
editBiswas was married to Jyotsna Biswas.[5] They had a daughter Aruna Biswas.[6]
Legacy
editIn 2003, annual Amalendu Biswas Memorial Award was launched by Bangladesh Jatra Shilpa Unnayan Parishad (BJSUP) to award notable theater actors.[7][4]
Works
edit- Hitler
- Janoar
- Sirajuddaulah
- Ekti Paisa
- Michel Modhushudan
References
edit- ^ "Memorial programme on Amalendu Biswas at BSA". The Daily Star. July 1, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Our Talents". The Daily Star. December 31, 2004. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Nazrul, Arif (November 2009). বাংলাদেশের শত মনীষী (in Bengali). Dhaka: Sahitya Institute. p. 15. ISBN 9789848452363.
- ^ a b "Tribute to Amalendu Biswas". The Daily Star. October 16, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Q & A : "It's embarrassing to go begging for my own money from producers" -- Aruna". The Daily Star. September 28, 2006. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Serial Biraj Bou conveys a powerful message --Aruna Biswas". The Daily Star. September 24, 2004. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Amalenndu Biswas Memorial Award '07 announced". The Daily Star. November 25, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2016.