Journey of Abdullah Al Mamun

Abdullah Al Mamun (1942-2008), was one of the pioneers of the neo-theatre movement after '71. Few can forget him, he was a great actor. He was history student at Dhaka university He gave his first audition sometimes in 1962. He began his acting career in an early age and rode high in all mediums--cinema, theatre, TV and radio.He wrote his first stage play, Niotir Parihas, in 1950 when he was still a schoolboy. Under the guidance of Shaheed Muneir Chowdhury, he whetted his skills as a playwright, director and actor.He got involved in the then Pakistan Television (PTV), later renamed Bangladesh Television (BTV), from its very start in 1965.Mamun wrote 22 stage plays, mostly belonging to the middle-class. Ekhono Kritadas, Tomari, Amader Sontanera, Kokilara, Bibisab, Meraj Fakirer Maa and Mayik Master are few of his popular plays. He directed most of these dramas produced by his Theatre troupe.Mentionable plays produced by Mamun include Sangshaptak, Pathar Somoy, Jibon Chhobi and Baba.Abdullah Al Mamun was also a popular filmmaker. He made his first movie Angikar in 1972 and earned much critical acclaim for movies like Sareng Bou, released in 1978.His other mentionable films include Ekhoni Somoy, Dui Jibon, Sokhi Tumi Kaar and Bihanga.

In his long performing-arts career, Mamun won many awards including the prestigious Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Literature Award, Alakta Sahitya Purashkar and Tarokalok Padak.