Ataur Rahman (born 18 June 1941) is a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and

Independence Award The Independence Day Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পদক), also termed Independence Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার), Swadhinata Padak, and Swadhinata Puroskar, is the highest state award given by t ...

in 2021 by the

government of Bangladesh The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Con ...

for his contribution to drama.

Career

Rahman served as the general secretary and later president of Bangladesh Centre of the International Theatre Institute (BCITI). He is the founder general secretary of the theater troupe "Nagorik Natya Sampradaya". He is a former chairman of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation. Rahman directed over 35 plays including "Roktokorobi", "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol", "Narigon", "Irsha", "Opekkhoman", and "Waiting for Godot".

Awards

(2021) * Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Award * “Chakrabak” award as best stage director * “Loko Natyadal” Gold Medal for stage direction. * Anyadin & Impress Telefilm award for best character role. * Alliance Francaise award for contribution in theatre * Lifetime Achievement Award by Chanel I Rabindra Mela * Kazi Mahbubullah Lifetime Award * Ekushey Padak (2001)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rahman, Ataur Living people 1941 births People from Noakhali District University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi theatre directors Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy Recipients of the Independence Day Award 20th-century Bengalis 21st-century Bengalis