Selim Al Deen
Bangladesh's greatest playwright Professor Selim Al Deen passed away on 14 December 2007 at only 58. He was the founder of the Dramatics Department at Jahangirnagar University. He was also the president of Gram Theatre Project under Dhaka Theatre. This maestro dramatist wrote many famous dramas that enriched our cultural root with innovative ideas. Great plays like Muntasir Fantasy (1976), Kirton Khola (1980), Keramat Mangal (1984), Chaka (1990), and Jaibati Kanyar Mon (1991) are a few examples of his creativity. His epic drama "Nimojjon" established him on the peak of our cultural horizon. A PhD in " Drama in the Middle Age of Bengali Literature" Selim Al Deen wrote a good number of TV dramas and serials. He received the Bangla Academy Award in 1984 and other awards from different organisations in Bangladesh. The passing of a larger than life personality like Selim Al Deen has undoubtedly impoverished our cultural arena. May Allah bless his soul.
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