Jamaluddin Hossain

Jamaluddin Hossain (born 14 October 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director and theater activist.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2013.[3]

Jamaluddin Hossain
জামালউদ্দিন হোসেন
Born (1943-10-14) 14 October 1943
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materChittagong College
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Spouse(s)
Rowshan Ara Hussain
(
m. 1975)

Education and career

Hossain studied in Chittagong College and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[4] He was a classmate of actor Abul Hayat in these institutions.[5]

Hossain was a member of Nagarik Natya Sampradaya, a theater troupe from 1975 until 1995.[4] In 1997, he started his own troupe Nagarik Natyangan Ensamble and has been serving as its general secretary.[6] He was the presidium member of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) and general secretary of the Betar Television Shilpi Sangsad.[7]

Works

Hossain directed notable theater plays including Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi, Raja Rani, Chand Boniker Pala, Ami Noi, Bibishab and Jugol Bondi.[8] [9][6][2][10][11]

Personal life

Hossain is married to actress Rowshan Ara Hussain since 1975. They met while they were the members of the theater troupe Nagarik Natya Sampradaya.[6]

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References
  1. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble celebrates the actor's birthday". The Daily Star. 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  2. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble goes to Kolkata". The Daily Star. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  3. "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. "Theatre as an indispensable part of existence". The Daily Star. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  5. "Dhaka: Yesterday, today and tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2006-08-07. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  6. "Jamaluddin and Rowshan Ara strive for novelty". The Daily Star. 2003-11-05. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  7. "Theatre practice in Bangladesh has not become stagnant - Jamaluddin Hossain". The Daily Star. 2005-06-15. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  8. "Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble's upcoming production : Khanchar Bhitor Achin Pakhi". The Daily Star. 2006-07-26. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  9. "Three New Plays Staged Over the Weekend". The Daily Star. 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  10. "Theatre festival by Nagarik Natyangan Ensemble ends". The Daily Star. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  11. "Theatre festival to pay homage to Kalim Sharafi". The Daily Star. 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
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