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| Born | (1942-07-13)13 July 1942 Jamalpur,Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 21 August 2008(2008-08-21) (aged 66) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | MA (history) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
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Abdullah Al Mamun (13 July 1942 – 21 August 2008) was a Bangladeshi playwright, actor, and filmmaker.[1] He earned theBangla Academy Literary Award in 1978 and theEkushey Padak in 2000 from theGovernment of Bangladesh.[2] As a filmmaker, he wonBangladesh National Film Award for Best Director twice for the direction of the filmsEkhoni Somoy (1980) andDui Jibon (1988).[3][4][5]
Mamun was born on 13 July 1942 inJamalpur District. He completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in history from theUniversity of Dhaka.[1] He wrote in his memoirsAamar Kotha, which was serially published in the fortnightlyTarokalok, "When I first got admitted in the Dhaka University, I turned to Najmul Huda Bacchu vai to get a chance in theatre. He took me toNatyaguruNurul Momen. Hearing that besides acting, I write plays also, Momen Sir asked me, 'Have you read Bernard Shaw?' He cast me in his next play. That was my beginning. Since then I never had to look back". In 1950, he wrote his first stage play,Niyotir Parihas. Subsequently, under the guidance ofMuneir Chowdhury, he further developed his skills as a playwright, director, and actor.[1]
Since 1965, Mamun was associated withPakistan Television (PTV), later renamedBangladesh Television (BTV)[citation needed]. He wrote 25 dramas, seven novels, an autobiography titledAmar Ami, and a travelogue titledManhattan. His literature mostly depicts the middle-class lifestyle of Bangladesh. His notable plays includeEkhono Kritadas,Tomrai,Amader Sontanera,Kokilara,Bibisab,Meraj Fakirer Maa,Mayik Master,Songsoptok,Pathar Somoy,Jibon Chhobi, andBaba.[1] He was a founding member and playwright-director of the theatre troupeTheatre.[6]
Mamun was also a filmmaker. He made his debut as a filmmaker withAngikar in 1972. His other notable films includeSareng Bou (1978),Ekhoni Somoy,Dui Jibon,Sokhi Tumi Kar, andBihanga.[1] He wrote stories and songs for films including"Oshikkhito".[7] His last films,Doriya Parer Doulati andDui Beayar Kirti, were released in 2010 and 2015 respectively.[8][9]
Mamun joined BTV as a producer in 1966 and retired in 1991 as a director.[10] He served director general of the National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMCO) and director general ofBangladesh Shilpakala Academy.[1]
Mamun was suffering from acute coronary syndrome along withdiabetes,hypertension, andkidney and liver complexities.[11] He died on 21 August 2008.[citation needed]
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