Azad Abul Kalam
Azad Abul Kalam | |
|---|---|
আজাদ আবুল কালাম | |
| Born | 26 October 1966 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
Azad Abul Kalam (born 26 October 1966)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist.[2][3] He is one of the founders of Prachyanat and Prachyanat School of Acting and Design.[4] He won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice) in 2012, for his television adaptation of Muhammed Zafar Iqbal’s novel, "Sabuj Velvet".[5]
Career
Kalam was associated with the theater group Aranyak since October 1985.[6] His debut stage acting was the in play Nanoker Pala, directed by Abdullah Hel Mahmud.[7] He founded a theater group Prachyanat in 1997.[8][9][4]
Kalam acted in television drama plays.[10]
Awards
- Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice)
Works
Films
- Kittonkhola (2000) by Abu Sayeed
- Phulkumar (2002) by Ashique Mostafa
- Lalon (2004) by Tanvir Mokammel
- Meherjaan (2011) by Rubaiyat Hossain
- Guerrilla (2011) by Nasiruddin Yousuff
- Brihonnola (2014) Murad Parvez
- Krishnopokkho (2015) by Meher Afroz Shaon
- Khacha (2017) by Akram Khan
- Alatchakra: Circle of Desire (2021) by Habibur Rahman
- Gunin (2021) by Giasuddin Selim
- Jibon Pakhi (2022) by Asad Sarkar
- Maa (2023)
- Kajolrekha (2024)
- Jole Jwole Tara (2025)
- Tagar (2025)
TV
- Atoshi (1996) by Mansurul Aziz
- Zindabahar (2022)
Web series
- Nayan Rahasya (2019)
Theatre direction
- Circus Circus[11][12]
- A Man for All Seasons.[13]
- Koinna.[14]
- Raja ... ebong Annanya[15]
- Punorjonma. When We Dead Awaken<[11]
- Tragedy of Polashbari.[16]
- Agunjatra.[17]
- Achalayaton.[18]
- Bou-Basanti.[19]
- Half Akhrai.[20]
References
- ^ Alom, Zahangir (October 26, 2016). "Azad Abul Kalam scores half century today". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Ershad Kamol (July 22, 2004). "His directorial venture takes him to foreign lands". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Actors are like missionaries … Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Saurav Dey (July 4, 2014). "Through the eyes of Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ Ershad Kamol (April 24, 2004). "Azad Abul Kalam: a commanding presence in theatre". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Rahman, Shawreen (2017-12-16). "Through the Eyes of Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "Prachyanat: An Introduction". prachyanat.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Tragedy Polashbari traveling to Kolkata". The Daily Star. June 7, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Azad Abdul Kalam pairs up with Richi for bioscope". The Daily Star. December 9, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Stage Drama". Prachyanat. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat stages Circus Circus in India". The Daily Star. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat staged 'A Man for All Seasons'". The Daily Star. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "After 3.5 years Prachyanat returns with acclaimed play 'Koinna' today". The Daily Star. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat stages Raja Ebang Anyanya". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat stages Tragedy Palashbari at BSA today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat to stage 'Agunjatra' tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Prachyanat premieres 'Achalayatan'". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Bou Basanti: a war play with atypical plot". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Udichi travels to India with 'Half Akhrai' and "Bou-Basanti"". The Daily Star. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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