Mannan Hira (1956 – 23 December 2020)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi dramatist and filmmaker. He was the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the drama category.[4][5]
Mannan Hira | |
|---|---|
মান্নান হীরা | |
| Born | 1956 Sirajganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 23 December 2020 (aged 63–64) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, film director |
| Organization(s) | Aranyak Natyadal, Potho Natok Parishad[1] |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award |
Career
editHira 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.[6] Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha is one of his street plays.[6] In 2014, Hira debuted as a filmmaker through Ekatturer Khudiram, a children's film set during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[7]
Works
edit- Laal Jamin
- Bhager Manush
- Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo
- Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha
- Ekatturer Khudiram[8]
References
edit- ^ "Renowned playwright Mannan Hira passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "নাট্যকার মান্নান হীরা মারা গেছেন". দেশ রূপান্তর. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
External links
edit- Mannan Hira at IMDb
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