Shibli Mohammad is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. He is the co-director of "Nrityanchal Dance Company".[1]
Shibli Mohammad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1965 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | BSc (Physics) |
| Alma mater | Jahangir Nagar University |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Relatives | Sadi Mohammad (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
Early life and education
editMohammad was born on 4th September 1965 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka to Shahid Salimullah (d. March 26, 1971) and Begum Jebunnesa Salimullah (d. 2023).[2]
Mohammad completed his bachelor's in physics from Jahangir Nagar University.[3] He took dance lessons from Kartic Singh, Ajit Dey and Anita Dey at the Chhayanaut in Dhaka. He was awarded an Indian Government scholarship to train. He was taught by Shreemati Purnima Pande at the Bhatkhande Music Institute in Lucknow, India.[1] Next he studied under Birju Maharaj in National Institute of Kathak Dance in New Delhi. He also received training in ballet and contemporary dance, as well as tap and jazz for a year at the London Ballet Theatre School.[1]
Career
editMohammad was the principal male dancer at the Shilpakala Academy.[1] Since 2007, he and Shamim Ara Nipa have been running a television show Tarana on BTV.[4]
Personal life
editMohammad has 9 siblings, 4 sisters Parvin, Nasreen, twins Yasmeen & Nazneen and 5 brothers Shahjahan, Shameem, Sadi, Shoeb & Sohail. He is the 5th sibling. [5][4][6] His father, Salimullah, was killed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.[6]His elder brothers Shahjahan, Shameem and Sadi and elder sister Parvin Alam are all deceased.
Awards
edit- Ekushey Padak 2024
- UNESCO award for Best Bangladeshi dancer[1]
- George Harrison Award for Dance
- Jaijaidin Award
- Bachsas Award
- Prothom Alo Award
- Lux Channel I Award
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Shibli Mohammad : Director of Nrityanchal". Nrityanchal Dance Company. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "Those were the days". The Daily Star. August 5, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Shawreen Rahman (January 28, 2017). "Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Shahnaz Khalid (February 22, 2014). "Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "ON DANCE & MUSIC". The Daily Star. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ a b Jamil Mahmud (December 16, 2009). "Memories of their martyred father". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
Further reading
edit- "Shibli Mohammad: Costumes count". The Daily StaR. March 11, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Srabonti Narmeen Ali and Elita Karim (April 11, 2007). "Dancing their Hearts Out". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Shibli and Nipa to stage a grand spectacle". The Daily Star. February 8, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Shibli, Nipa And Hero Impress Delhi". The Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.