Amalendu Biswas (19251987) was a Bangladeshi stage actor. Calling ''Jatra Samrat'', he specialized in ''
jatra pala'' genre. He won ''Sequence of Merit Award'' by
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy ( bn, শিল্পকলা একাডেমি; National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) is the principal state-sponsored national cultural center of Bangladesh.
History
It is the national academy of f ...
in 1980.
He was awarded
Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...
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 Co ...
posthumously in 1989.
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Career
Biswas started his career at the British Royal Airforce. He left the service during World War II and formed a jatra troupe ''Charanika Jatra Shamaj''.[
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Personal life
Biswas was married to Jyotsna Biswas. They had a daughter Aruna Biswas
Aruna Biswas is a Bangladeshi television, stage and film actress. She is also a television drama director.
Background
Biswas is the daughter of jatra activists Amalendu Biswas and Jyotsna Biswas.
Career
Biswas debuted in film industry in 198 ...
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Legacy
In 2003, annual ''Amalendu Biswas Memorial Award'' was launched by Bangladesh Jatra Shilpa Unnayan Parishad (BJSUP) to award notable theater actors.[
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Works
* ''Hitler''
* ''Janoar''
* ''Sirajuddaulah''
* ''Ekti Paisa''
* ''Michel Modhushudan''
References
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1925 births
1987 deaths
Bengali Hindus
Bangladeshi Hindus
Bangladeshi male stage actors
Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
20th-century Bangladeshi male actors
People from Yangon
Date of birth missing
Date of death missing