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Nurul Momen

November 25, 1908 –February 16, 1990

Writer, Professor, Playwright

Lived 81 years

Born in
Jashore District
Passed away in
Dhaka

Nurul Momen (25 November 1908 – 16 February 1990) was a Bangladeshi playwright, educator, director, broadcast personality, orator, humorist, dramatist, academician, satirist, belletrist, essayist, columnist, translator and poet. He served as a faculty member in the capacities of professor and dean at the Faculty of Law in the University of Dhaka. He also served as a lawyer. He is called "Father of Bangladeshi theatre" and "Natyaguru" (or Natyo Guru or Natto Guru) of Bangladesh (The Grand Teacher of Drama and Theatre). He was awarded the Bangla Academy Award in 1961. He was also honoured by the People's Republic of Bangladesh with the Ekushey Padak in 1978.

Notable works: Nemesis Awards: Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Literary Award Education: University of London, University of Calcutta, University of Dhaka, Muslim Government High School

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurul_Momen