Bulbul Chowdhury | |
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| Born | Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury 1 January 1919 Chunati village,
Lohagara Upazila, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India (Former Satkania Upazila, Chittagong (present Lohagara Upazila), Bangladesh) |
| Died | 17 May 1954 (aged 35) Calcutta, India |
| Alma mater | Scottish Church College University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Artist/Dancer |
| Spouse | Begum Afroza Bulbul |
| Children | Shahid, Nargis, Fareed |
Bulbul Chowdhury (1 January 1919 – 17 May 1954), real name Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury, was a Bengali dancer of British India, and later East Pakistan.[1] He is primarily regarded as a pioneer of modern dance in Bangladesh, as a founding figure of dance among the conservative Muslim community.[2]
- ^ Shahida Akhter. "Chowdhury, Bulbul". Banglapedia. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Ershad Kamol (15 May 2009). "A Revolutionary Dancer". Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2018.