Nurul Momen
Nurul Momen (25 November 1908 – 16 February 1990) was a Bangladeshi playwright, educator, director, broadcast personality, orator, academician, satirist, essayist, 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, merely a year after its inception. He was also honoured by the People's Republic of Bangladesh with the Ekushey Padak in 1978, only a couple of years after this State honor was introduced.
Natyaguru Nurul Momen | |
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নুরুল মোমেন | |
| Born | 25 November 1908 |
| Died | 16 February 1990 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1908–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (After 1971) |
| Other names | Natyaguru |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Calcutta University of London |
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| Notable work | Nemesis · Rupantor
Alochhaya Jodi Emon Hoto Lest We Forget Forbidden Pleasures |
| Spouse | Amena Momen (d. 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961) Ekushey Padak (1978) |
| Website | tukunmomen |