Momtazuddin Ahmed (dramatist)

Momtazuddin Ahmed
Ahmed in Illinois during Tagore Festival (2006)
Ahmed in Illinois during Tagore Festival (2006)
Native name
মমতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ
Born(1935-01-18)18 January 1935
Malda, Bengal Presidency, British India (Nowadays Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh)
Died2 June 2019(2019-06-02) (aged 84)
Evercare Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationEducationist, Dramatist
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (Bengali)
Genredrama, essay, short story, screenplay
Notable worksShadhinota Amar Shadhinota (বাংলা): স্বাধীনতা আমার স্বাধীনতা

Saat Ghater Kanakori (বাংলা):সাত ঘাটের কানাকড়ি

Ki Chaho Shankhachil (বাংলা): কি চাহ শঙ্খচিল
Notable awards
SpouseQuamrunnessa Begum Kumu
Children2 daughters and 2 sons

Momtazuddin Ahmed (18 January 1935 – 2 June 2019)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi playwright-actor and educationist. He was also active in the field of culture, performance, literature and other socio-political activities.[3][4] His theatre activities were mostly in the field of satire.[5]

  1. ^ "Celebrating a playwright". The Daily Star. 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Momtazuddin no more". The Daily Star. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  3. ^ "Momtazuddin Ahmed". Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Momtazuddin back on screen after 5 years". Daily Sun. December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honours Professor Momtazuddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. May 17, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2011.