Mannan Hira

Mannan Hira (1956 – 23 December 2020) was a Bangladeshi dramatist and filmmaker. He was the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the drama category.[3][4]

Mannan Hira
মান্নান হীরা
Born1956
Died23 December 2020(2020-12-23) (aged 63–64)[1]
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationPlaywright, Film director
Notable work
Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo, Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha. Ekatturer Khudiram etc.
Children1[2]
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award of 2006

Biography

Hira was born on 1956 in Sirajganj, East Pakistan. He completed his higher secondary education from Rajshahi College.Then he graduated from University of Dhaka.[5]

He was the president of Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad and a member of Aranyak Natyadal. He had written around 15 theater plays.[6] In 2014, Hira debuted as a filmmaker through Ekatturer Khudiram.[7]

Hira died on December 23, 2020 in Dhaka of a heart attack.[8]

References

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  3. Three get Bangla Academy Award. 2008-02-20. https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2008/02/20/three-get-bangla-academy-award. Retrieved 2018-01-29. 
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  6. "Mannan Hira to venture into commercial filmmaking" (in en-GB). New Age. 2015-01-10. http://archive.newagebd.net/84745/mannan-hira-to-venture-into-commercial-filmmaking/. Retrieved 2018-01-29. 
  7. "Mannan Hira emerges as feature filmmaker" (in en-US). Dhaka Tribune. 2014-02-16. http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/02/16/mannan-hira-emerges-as-feature-filmmaker/. Retrieved 2018-01-29. 
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