Brindaban Das | |
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বৃন্দাবন দাস | |
 Das in 2025 | |
| Born | (1970-12-07)7 December 1970 (age 55) Pabna District,East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Jagannath College |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, playwright |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2, includingShommo Jyoti |
Brindaban Das is a Bangladeshi playwright, actor, writer, and director. He won the best dramatist award from theBangladesh Cine-Journalist Association and the Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association. He was again nominated as the best dramatist by the Cultural Reporters Association of Bangladesh.[1] He wrote about two hundred plays and sequels, includingHarkipte,Sakin Sarisuri,Ghar Kutum,Patri Chai,Tin Geda,Service Holder,Gharkutum,Mohor Sheikh, andJamai Mela.[1][2]
Das has been an adjunct faculty member of the Theatre and Performance Department at theJatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University since September 2023.[3]
Das was born in Sanrora village ofChatmohar Upazila inPabna District. His father, Dayala Krishna Das, was a renownedkirtanist, well versed in padavali kirtans and literature. His mother, Mayna Rani, died in 2018 at the age of 75 due to a heart attack. Brindaban Das completed his primary education at Shalikha Government Primary School. He passed SSC fromChatmohar RCN and BSN High School and HSC from Chatmohar Government Degree College. Later he obtained BSS and MSS degrees in political science from Jagannath College (nowJagannath University) underDhaka University.[1]
In 1981, Das left his home to joinAbahani Club inDhaka to become a famous football player. He told the legendary footballerAmalesh Sen about his feelings but failed and returned to his hometown. For three consecutive years from 1984, he was awarded a medal as the best footballer of hisUpazila.[4][1]
Das started his acting career in 1985. His debut drama wasChor at Chatmohar Cultural Council. Although his role in his first drama was insignificant. Later, he joinedMamunur Rashid's Aranyak Natyadal. In 1997, he left Aranyak Natyadal and formed Pracchyanatya and wrote the play calledKadte Mana.[1]Surer Alo is his short stories collection that contains four of his stories.[2]
In 1994, Das worked as a junior officer at the head office of Delta Life Insurance Company for some time. Until 2006, he worked in the international development organizationCare Bangladesh.[1] He was Election Commissioner in Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh along with Masum Aziz and Naresh Bhuiyan.[5]
Das married actress Shahnaz Khushi on 19 January 1994 after dating for eight years.[6] They have twin sons, Dibya Jyoti andShoumya Joyti.[7]
Notable plays written by Brindaban Das include:
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
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| 2016 | Onnobuj | Debut film | ||
| 2016 | Aynabaji | Labu Miya | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | |
| 2018 | Alta Banu | Arun Chowdhury |
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best playwright | Chayabaj | Won | [8] |
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best playwright – Series | Kothar Diginto | Won | [9] |
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best drama series writer | Heavyweight Mizan | Won | [10] |
| D-20 | Nominated | [11] |