Nurul Momen

Nurul Momen
নুরুল মোমেন
Born(1908-11-25)25 November 1908
Alphadanga, Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India, Now Jashore District, Bangladesh
Died16 February 1990(1990-02-16) (aged 81)
Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBritish Indian (1908–1947)

Pakistani (1947–1971)

Bangladeshi (After 1971)
Other namesNatyaguru
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
University of Calcutta University of London
Occupations
Notable workNemesis · Rupantor

Alochhaya

Jodi Emon Hoto

Lest We Forget

Forbidden Pleasures
SpouseAmena Momen (d. 1993)
Children4
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award (1961)
Ekushey Padak (1978)
Websitetukunmomen.wix.com/natyaguru

Nurul Momen (25 November 1908 – 16 February 1990) was a Bangladeshi playwright, educator, director, broadcast personality, orator, humorist, dramatist, academician, satirist, belletrist, essayist, columnist, translator and poet.[1][2][3] He served as a faculty member in the capacities of professor and dean at the faculty of Law in the University of Dhaka. He also served as a lawyer. He is called "Father of Bangladeshi theatre" and "Natyaguru" (or Natyo Guru or Natto Guru) of Bangladesh (The Grand Teacher of Drama and Theatre).[1] He was awarded the Bangla Academy Award in 1961. He was also honoured by the People's Republic of Bangladesh with the Ekushey Padak in 1978.

  1. ^ a b Mahmud, Jamil (27 November 2008). "Birth centenary of Professor Nurul Momen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  2. ^ Rubin, Don (1998). The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia. Taylor & Francis. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-415-05933-6.
  3. ^ Bangla Natyashahitter Itihash, the most authoritative reference book on Bengali theater