Azad Abul Kalam

Azad Abul Kalam
আজাদ আবুল কালাম
Born (1966-10-26) 26 October 1966 (age 58)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer

Azad Abul Kalam (born 26 October 1966)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist.[2][3] He is one of the founders of Prachyanat and Prachyanat School of Acting and Design.[4] He won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice) in 2012, for his television adaptation of Muhammed Zafar Iqbal’s novel, "Sabuj Velvet".[5]

Career

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Kalam was associated with the theater group Aranyak since October 1985.[6] His debut stage acting was the in play Nanoker Pala, directed by Abdullah Hel Mahmud.[7] He founded a theater group Prachyanat in 1997.[8][9][4]

Kalam acted in television drama plays.[10]

Awards

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Works

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Films

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TV

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  • Atoshi (1996) by Mansurul Aziz
  • Zindabahar (2022)

Web series

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Theatre direction

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References

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  1. ^ Alom, Zahangir (October 26, 2016). "Azad Abul Kalam scores half century today". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Ershad Kamol (July 22, 2004). "His directorial venture takes him to foreign lands". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Actors are like missionaries … Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Saurav Dey (July 4, 2014). "Through the eyes of Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  6. ^ Ershad Kamol (April 24, 2004). "Azad Abul Kalam: a commanding presence in theatre". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. ^ Rahman, Shawreen (2017-12-16). "Through the Eyes of Azad Abul Kalam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  8. ^ "Prachyanat: An Introduction". prachyanat.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "Tragedy Polashbari traveling to Kolkata". The Daily Star. June 7, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Azad Abdul Kalam pairs up with Richi for bioscope". The Daily Star. December 9, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Stage Drama". Prachyanat. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  12. ^ "Prachyanat stages Circus Circus in India". The Daily Star. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  13. ^ "Prachyanat staged 'A Man for All Seasons'". The Daily Star. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  14. ^ "After 3.5 years Prachyanat returns with acclaimed play 'Koinna' today". The Daily Star. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  15. ^ "Prachyanat stages Raja Ebang Anyanya". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  16. ^ "Prachyanat stages Tragedy Palashbari at BSA today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  17. ^ "Prachyanat to stage 'Agunjatra' tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  18. ^ "Prachyanat premieres 'Achalayatan'". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  19. ^ "Bou Basanti: a war play with atypical plot". New Age. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  20. ^ "Udichi travels to India with 'Half Akhrai' and "Bou-Basanti"". The Daily Star. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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