Nurul Momen
Nurul Momen | |
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নুরুল মোমেন | |
| Born | 25 November 1908 Alphadanga, Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 16 February 1990 (aged 81) |
| Other names | Natyaguru |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1908–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (After 1971) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Calcutta University of London |
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| Notable work | Nemesis · Rupantor |
| Spouse | Amena Momen (d. 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961) Ekushey Padak (1978) |
| Website | tukunmomen |
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.