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Nikhil Sen

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Nikhil Sen
নিখিল সেন
Born(1931-04-16)16 April 1931
Died25 February 2019(2019-02-25) (aged 87)
Barishal, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Awardsfull list

Nikhil Sen (16 April 1931 – 25 February 2019)[1] was a Bangladeshi dramatist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Early life

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Sen was born on 16 April 1931 at Kalash village of Barishal District to Jatish Chandra Sengupta and Shorojini Sengupta.[3][4] After completing his secondary education, he went to Kolkata for higher education and was admitted to Kolkata City College. After his graduation, he came back to Barishal.[4]

Career

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Sen participated in cultural activities, especially theatre and recitation in Barisal since 1941. He was the founder member of the Barisal Shilpi Sangsad, formed in 1951. In 1953, he formed a theater troupe named Barisal Theatre.[5] As of 2005, he had directed 28 stage plays including Manoj Mitra's Shajano Bagan, Momtazuddin Ahmed's Nildarpan and Mamunur Rashid's Ora Kadam Ali.[5]

Awards and honors

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  • District Shilpakala Academy Reception (1996)
  • Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation Reception (1999)
  • Martyr Muneir Chowdhury Award (2005)[5]
  • Shilpakala Padak (2015)[6]
  • Ekushey Padak (2018)

References

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  1. ^ "Nikhil Sen passes away". The Daily Star. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. ^ "Ekushey Padak recipient Nikhil Sen no more". Dhaka Tribune. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন বরিশালের নিখিল সেন. Boishakhi Television (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Plaudits for talent". The Daily Star. 2005-11-29. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  6. ^ "Seven luminaries win Shilpakala Award '15". The Daily Star. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-02-09.