Brindaban Das
বৃন্দাবন দাস
Born (1970-12-07) 7 December 1970
Chatmohar, Pabna, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materJagannath College
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, playwright
Years active1985–present
Spouses
Shahnaz Khushi
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(m. 1994)​

Brindaban Das is a Bangladeshi playwright, actor, writer and director. He won the best dramatist award from Bangladesh Cine-Journalist Association and Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association. He was again nominated as the best dramatist by the Cultural Reporters Association of Bangladesh.[1] He wrote about two hundred plays and sequels including Harkipte, Sakin Sarisuri, Ghar Kutum, Patri Chai, Tin Geda, Service Holder, Gharkutum, Mohor Sheikh, Jamai Mela.[1][2]

Das is an adjunct faculty member of the Theatre and Performance Department at the Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University since September 2023.[3]

Early life and education

Das was born in Sanrora village of Chatmohar Upazila in Pabna District. His father Dayala Krishna Das was a renowned kirtanist, well versed in padavali kirtans and literature. His mother Mayna Rani passed away in 2018 at the age of 75 due to a heart attack. Brindaban Das completed his primary education from Shalikha Government Primary School. He passed SSC from Chatmohar RCN and BSN High School and HSC from Chatmohar Government Degree College. Later he obtained BSS and MSS degree in Political Science from Jagannath College (now Jagannath University) under Dhaka University.[1]

Career

In 1981, Das left his home to join Abahani Club in Dhaka to become a famous football player. He told the legendary footballer Amalesh Sen about his feelings but failed and returned to the hometown. For three consecutive years from 1984, he was awarded green medal as the best footballer of his Upazila.[4][1]

Das started his acting career in 1985. His debut drama was Chor at Chatmohar Cultural Council. Although his role in his first drama was insignificant. Later, he joined Mamunur Rashid's Aranyak Natyadal. In 1997, he left Aranyak Natyadal and formed Pracchyanatya and wrote the play called Kadte Mana.[1] Surer Alo is his short stories collection that contains four of his stories.[2]

In 1994, Das worked as a junior officer at the head office of Delta Life Insurance Company for some time. Until 2006, he worked in the international development organization Care Bangladesh.[1] He was Election Commissioner in Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh along with Masum Aziz and Naresh Bhuiyan.[5]

Personal life

Das married actress Shahnaz Khushi on 19 January 1994 after dating for eight years.[6] Today they have twin sons, Dibya Jyoti and Soumya Jyoti.[7]

Works

Notable plays written by Brindaban Das include:

  • Kadte Mana (1997; stage play)
  • Dorir Khela (stage play)
  • Oronno Songbad (stage play)
  • Konna (stage play)
  • Bondhuboreshu (1999; First drama on TV by Brindaban)[2]
  • Ghor-Kutum
  • Onishchit Jatra (directed by Mamunur Rashid)[2]
  • Alta Sundori
  • Manik Chor
  • Biyer Phul
  • Rosu Chor
  • Pal Bari
  • Shil Bari
  • Goru Chor
  • O Pakhi Tor Jontrona
  • Pita Bonam Putro Gong
  • Tritiyo Purush
  • Piliyar
  • Waren
  • Talk Show
  • Jamai Mela
  • Harkipte
  • Mohor Sheikh
  • Sakin Sarisuri
  • Choita Pagol
  • Shonda Panda

Television

  • Harkipte
  • Service Holder (2016)
  • Shil Bari (2020)
  • Pal Bari (2022)
  • Mohor Sheikh
  • Bibek Mojid
  • Alamot
  • Ar Matro Koyda Din
  • Tritiyo Purush
  • Jamai Daoyat
  • Membor
  • Gun Mojid

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Note
2016 Onnobuj Debut film
2016 Aynabaji Labu Miya Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
2018 Alta Banu Arun Chowdhury

Awards and nominations

Bachsas Awards
Year Category Nomination Result Ref
2008 Best playwright Chayabaj Won [8]
Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh Award
Year Category Nomination Result Ref
2012 Best playwright – Series Kothar Diginto Won [9]
RTV Star Award
Year Category Nomination Result Ref
2019 Best drama series writer Heavyweight Mizan Won [10]
D-20 Nominated [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "পাবনার অহংকার নাট্যকার বৃন্দাবন দাস". Ekattorpost.com (in Bengali). 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "নাটকের গল্পে নির্ভরতা বৃন্দাবন দাসে". Protidinersangbad.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brindaban Das to teach at Kazi Nazrul Islam University". The Daily Star. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. ↑ "ফুটবলার হতে না পেরে নাট্যকার হলেন বৃন্দাবন দাস". Barta24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "বিশৃঙ্খলার কারণ দেখিয়ে তিন নির্বাচন কমিশনারের পদত্যাগ". Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "খুশিকে বিয়ের সময় আমার কাছে ছিল ১৮ টাকা: বৃন্দাবন দাস". Channelionline.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "'ওকে দেখলেই বুঝতে পারি আমাকে কেমন লাগছে'". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Joyad, Abdullah (2010). বাংলাদেশের চলচ্চিত্র: পাঁচ দশকের ইতিহাস (in Bengali). Dhaka: Jyotiprokash. pp. 482–483.
  9. ↑ "প্রদান করা হলো 'ট্র্যাব অ্যাওয়ার্ড'". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "'আরটিভি স্টার অ্যাওয়ার্ড-২০১৯' পেলেন যারা". Rtvonline.com (in Bengali). 29 December 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "৯ম আরটিভি স্টার এ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০১৯". Rtvonline.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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