Ramendu Majumdar
Ramendu Majumdar | |
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Native name | রামেন্দু মজুমদার |
Born |
Lakshmipur, Bengal Presidency, British India | 9 August 1941
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | MA (English) |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Actor, stage director, theater producer |
Spouse(s) | Ferdousi Mazumder |
Children | Tropa Majumdar |
Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Ramendu Majumdar (born 9 August 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected the President of International Theatre Institute (ITI) for the second time.[2] He was the second Asian to be elected to this position since ITI's establishment in 1948 as an initiative of UNESCO.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2009.[4]
Early life and education
Majumdar was born on 9 August 1941 in Lakshmipur to Kuntal Krishna Majumdar and Leela Majumdar.[5] He studied English literature at the University of Dhaka.[6]
Career
Majumder co-founded the Bangladesh Centre of the ITI.[1] In 2008, ITI elected him as the President.[1] He was elected again for the same position in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Dhaka Arts Centre.[7]
Majumder owns a theater group named Theater. As of 2014, the group has produced total 43 plays.[7] He is Chairman and Managing Director of Expressions Ltd, an advertising firm.[7] He founded this firm in 1993 after working for a firm, Bitopi, for 21 years.[7]
Personal life
Majumdar is married to Ferdousi Mazumder. She is an actress. Their daughter, Tropa Majumdar, is also an actress.
References
- 1 2 3 Tobias Biancone (August 9, 2011). "Ramendu Majumdar A man of goodwill, theatre and peace". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "Ramendu Majumdar re-elected ITI worldwide president". The Daily Star. September 25, 2011.
- ↑ "A celebration for Ramendu Majumdar". The Daily Star. November 19, 2008.
- ↑ Jamil Mahmud (February 25, 2009). "Another feather in the cap". The Daily Star.
- ↑ Rafi Hossain (August 20, 2016). "Life at 75". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ↑ Nadia Sarwat (August 4, 2008). "Revisiting a creative bond". The Daily Star.
- 1 2 3 4 Fayza Haq (April 11, 2014). "A Theatrical Journey". The Daily Star.
External links
- Ramendu Majumdar on IMDb
- "Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdausi Majumdar were honoured". The Daily Star. December 21, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>