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 | |
| Born | 1956 |
| Died | 23 December 2020 (aged 63–64)[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Playwright, Film director |
Notable work | Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo, Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha. Ekatturer Khudiram etc. |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Awards | Bangla 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
- ↑ "Dramatist Mannan Hira is no more". The Business Standard. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ "নাট্যকার মান্নান হীরা মারা গেছেন". দেশ রূপান্তর. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ Three get Bangla Academy Award. 2008-02-20. https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2008/02/20/three-get-bangla-academy-award. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ "নাট্যকার মান্নান হীরা মারা গেছেন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Renowned playwright Mannan Hira passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.