Amanul Haque
Amanul Haque | |
|---|---|
আমানুল হক | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Amanul Haque is a Bangladeshi dancer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak award in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of arts (dance).[1]
Career
[edit]Haq took dance lessons of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Manipuri dance from Ghanashyam Das Lakshman Bijoy and his wife Nileema. [2] In 1959, he started his career as a dancer in Ghanashyam Anjariya in Karachi, Pakistan. He is the convenor of Bangladesh Nrityashilpi Sangstha (BNSS).[3]
In 1963, Haque joined the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan while continuing his practice of music and dance.[2]
In 1964, Haque became the first person from East Pakistan to appear as a dancer on Karachi Television. He became the dance director of his debut film titled Neela Parbat. In 1966, he joined Barin Mazumder's music college. Later, he joined a cultural organization Kranti.[2]
Works
[edit]- Jolche Agun Khete Khamare (1967)
- Mukhi Matara
- Kaberi Teere
- Kushumer Shopno
- Bikhubdho 7 June
- Battle of Bangladesh
- Ei Desh Ei Mati Amar[2]
Awards
[edit]- Ekushey Padak (2016)
- Shilpakala Padak (2013)[4]
- Bulbul Chowdhury Memorial Award (2013)[5]
- BACHSHASH Award for music composition of Dahan and Annyajibon
- Shanta Marium University Award
- Nrittyadhara Award
- Benuka Sangeet Academy Award[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "PM hands Ekushey Padak 2016". The Daily Star. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Kamal, Nashid. "Life's Lyrics : Amanul Huq". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Dancers in the country should work collectively". The Daily Star. April 28, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "President for evaluating rural talents". The Daily Star. December 31, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "A blend of classical, contemporary and folk dance". The Daily Star. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.