Kazi Anisul Haque Borun is a Bangladeshi actor,[1] director and photographer. He has worked in television shows, mainstream theatre and OTT platforms.[2]
Kazi Anisul Haque Borun | |
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| Born | March 1, 1971 (age 53) |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Acting, direction and photography |
| Spouse | Sheuly Akhter (married 2003–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editEarly life
editBorun was born in Pabna, Bangladesh on March 1, 1971.[2] In his early life, he practised different kinds of arts and sports, such as divisional football and cricket and countrywide cycling with his group of friends.[citation needed]
Education
editBorun went to the Police Lines School & College, Pabna during his preschool education, Pabna Gopal Chandra Institution during his primary and secondary education, and Govt. Edward College, Pabna during his higher secondary and university level education, were he got his B.A. degree. He also got a M.A. degree on Bengali literature from the Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology.[2] He conducted numerous courses and workshops on acting, play designing, choreography, direction, and many other related topics in many governmental and non-governmental institutions. He is also trained in different kinds of Indian classical dance forms and ballet. He learnt ballet from Indra Lorentzen.[citation needed]
Career
editActing
editHe started his career by stage theatre. Then he started acting in television dramas, OTT platforms and mainstream film industry.
Acting on screen
editBorun's most notable screen performances are:
- Sakin Sarisuri
- Harkipte (the telefilm, not to be confused with the television serial)
- Alta Sundori
- Ghor
- Papbazar[3][4][5]
- The Grave[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- Munshigiri[13]
- Daag[14]
- Issac Liton[15]
- Priyo Maloti[16]
- Charubibi
Acting on stage
editBorun's most notable stage performances are:
- Urubhanga (Sanskrit play)[17]
- A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen)
- Raja (Rabindranath Tagore)
- Pir Chand
- Troilus and Cressida (William Shakespeare)
- Raktakarabi (Rabindranath tagore)[18]
Office job
editAs head of the audiovisual department, during seventeen years of his tenure in Bengal Foundation, he supervised and directed a lot of documentary films and audiovisual presentations. Borun has also worked in the Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT) as an actor and choreographer for four years.[citation needed]
Photography
editBorun is also an artist in the field of photo art. His first exhibition titled Introspection at the Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka received a lot of appreciation by critics and visitors. His photography was also hugely said as a "painterly approach" to photography.[19][20][21]
Theatre direction
editBorun is also renowned for his theatre direction. His most notable direction works are:
- Tarok (proscenium theatre about and with the third-gender community)[22][23]
- Anne Frank (proscenium theatre)[24][25][26][27]
- Juddho Puran (environmental theatre, performed: 2014 and 2024)[28][29][30][31][32]
- Joy Bangla Pukur (environmental theatre)[33]
- Ganer Pakhi (children's' theatre)
Borun's works have been admired by many persons, including Syed Jamil Ahmed, Kazi Khaleed Ashraf, Syed Manzoorul Islam, Lutfor Rahman Joy and Luva Nahid Choudhury.[34]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ কাজী আনিসুল হক বরুণ. www.chorki.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ a b c "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ অন্তর্জালে মুক্তি পেল 'পাপবাজার'. Jugantor (in Bengali).
- ^ অন্তর্জালে নওশাবার 'পাপবাজার'. Barta24 (in Bengali). 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Bangla, Aparajeo. অন্তর্জালে মুগ্ধতা ছড়াচ্ছে নওশাবার ‘পাপবাজার’. Aparajeo Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ অস্কারে যাচ্ছে 'গোর'. Jugantor (in Bengali).
- ^ অস্কারে যাচ্ছে 'গোর'. banglanews24.com. 4 November 2021.
- ^ আবারও প্রেক্ষাগৃহে আসছে 'গোর'. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali).
- ^ অস্কারে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের 'গোর'. Samakal (in Bengali).
- ^ যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে বাণিজ্যিকভাবে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'গোর'.
- ^ "Gor (The Grave) to be streamed on Amazon Prime". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ অস্কারে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের দুই সিনেমা. Somoy News (in Bengali).
- ^ Ghosh, Sankhayan (2021-10-16). "Munshigiri, On Chorki, Is The 'Literary Crime Thriller' You Don't Expect It To Be". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Daag". www.chorki.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Isaac Liton | আইজ্যাক লিটন (2024) - Serial - BDShows. Retrieved 2024-11-02 – via www.bdshows.com.
- ^ Priyo Maloti | প্রিয় মালতী (2024) - Movie - BDShows. Retrieved 2024-11-02 – via www.bdshows.com.
- ^ Från Kalevala till rap! (in Swedish). Sweden: Internationell Berättarteaterfestival. August 7–12, 2001.
- ^ 21st Cairo International Festival For Experimental Theatre. Bangladesh Ministry of Cultural Affairs; Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. October 10–20, 2009.
- ^ অন্তর্দর্শন' আনিসুল হক বরুণের একক 'আলোক-চিত্রকলা' প্রদর্শনী (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Alom, Zahangir (2019-05-03). "Borun's art-like photographs at Zainul Gallery". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Photographs feature micro geography". New Age.
- ^ "তাড়ক (Tarok) – Bengal Foundation". Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Mahmud, Jamil (2012-06-08). "Tarok". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Anne Frank (Solo) – 25वर्ष Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2024". Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Mad Theatre premieres Anne Frank". New Age.
- ^ "Mono-drama 'Anne Frank' at BSA on Victory Day". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Two-day 'Anne Frank Fest' held at Bangladesh Mahila Samity". The Daily Star. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Innovative theatre 'Juddho Puran' captivates audiences with unique expression". Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Innovative theatre 'Juddho Puran' captivates audiences with unique expression". The Daily Star. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ মৃতেরা হেঁটেছিল আমাদের পাশাপাশি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ আহমেদ, সাজু (March 28, 2014). জল্লাদখানায় খন্ডচিত্র 'যুদ্ধপুরাণ'. Daily Janakantha. p. 9.
- ^ 'গণহত্যায় জয়বাংলা পুকুর' মঞ্চায়ন গোপালগঞ্জে. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ অন্তর্দর্শন’ আনিসুল হক বরুণের একক ‘আলোক-চিত্রকলা’ প্রদর্শনী (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-02.