Khairul Alam Sabuj

Bangladeshi actor, playwright and translator
Khairul Alam Sabuj
খায়রুল আলম সবুজ
Sabuj in February 2020
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, translator

Khairul Alam Sabuj is a Bangladeshi actor, playwright and translator. As of 2020, he published four story books and wrote more than 35 television dramas.[1] He received Bangla Academy Literary Award (2019) in the translation category by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Early life and career

Sabuj grew up in Barisal and graduated in English literature from the University of Dhaka.[3][4] was one of the leaders at Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DACSU).[5]

Sabuj was a teacher in Libya in 1980.[6]

Works

Sabuj translated Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 12 plays into Bengali language.[6]

Television
  • Kothao Keu Nei (1990)
  • Noashal (2004)[7]
  • Kajer Meye (2008)[8]
  • Mahanagar (2007)[9][10]
  • Mayur Bahon (2008)[11]
  • Asharey Golpo (2010)[12]
  • Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag (2010)[13]
Theatre playwright
  • Translation of The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter[14]
Film
  • Nondito Noroke
  • Molla Barir Bou (2005)
  • Meherjaan (2011)
  • Horijupia (2015)[15]
  • Rupsha Nodir Banke (2020)
  • Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2022)
Book
  • Sophia Loren: Tar Apon Kotha (original Sophia Living & Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner) (2003)[16]

Personal life

Sabuj is married to Shirin Alam and together they have a daughter Protiti Purna.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Khairul Alam Sabuj gets Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  2. ^ "Bangla Academy picks 10 for literary award". Prothom Alo. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  3. ^ a b খায়রুল আলম সবুজ একাল সেকাল. Jugantor (in Bengali). 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  4. ^ "Khairul Alam Sabuj, actor and an English alumnus, was one of those who sang at the reunion [photo caption]". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  5. ^ "Television of a Lifetime Faridur Reza Sagor". The Daily Star. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  6. ^ a b "Henrik Ibsen's work celebrated in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  7. ^ "'Noashal' completes four years". Daily Sun. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  8. ^ "Special play "Kajer meye" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  9. ^ "150th episode of "Mahanagar" tonight". The Daily Star. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  10. ^ "TV serial "Mohanagar" on Banglavision tonight". The Daily Star. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  11. ^ "Mayur Bahon on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  12. ^ "Of tall tales: "Asharey Golpo" on ntv". The Daily Star. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  13. ^ "Drama serial "Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag" on Rtv tonight". The Daily Star. 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  14. ^ "Harold Pinter's Dumb Waiter at Natmandal". The Daily Star. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  15. ^ "Horijupia to hit cinema today". Dhaka Tribune. 26 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Down from the Silver Screen". The Daily Star. 2003-08-03. Retrieved 2020-01-26.

External links

  • Khairul Alam Sabuj at IMDb
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Bangla Academy Literary Award in Translation Literature
1970–1979
  • Abul Kalam Shamsuddin (1970)
  • Kabir Chowdhury (1973)
  • Abdus Sattar (1975)
  • Abdul Hafiz (1977)
  • Moniruddin Yusuf and Abder Rashid (1978)
  • Abu Shahriar (1979)
1980–1989
  • Neyamal Basir (1980)
  • Gazi Shamsur Rahman (1983)
2000–2009
  • Jafor Alam (2004)
2010–2019
2020–2029
  • Suresh Ranjan Basak (2020)
  • Aminur Rahman ও Rafiq-Um-Muneer (2021)
  • Alam Khorshed (2022)