Azad Abul Kalam (born 26 October 1966) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist. He is one of the founders of Prachyanat and Prachyanat School of Acting and Design. He won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice) in 2012, for his television adaptation of

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’s novel, "Sabuj Velvet".

Career

Kalam was associated with the theater group ''Aranyak'' since October 1985. His debut stage acting was the in play ''Nanoker Pala'', directed by Abdullah Hel Mahmud. He founded a theater group '' Prachyanat'' in 1997. Kalam acted in television drama plays.

Awards

* Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice)

Works

Films

* '' Kittonkhola'' (2000) by Abu Sayeed * ''Phulkumar'' (2002) by Ashique Mostafa * ''

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'' (2004) by

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* '' Meherjaan'' (2011) by

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* ''

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* ''

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'' (2014) Murad Parvez * '' Krishnopokkho'' (2015) by

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* '' Khacha'' (2017) by Akram Khan * '' Alatchakra: Circle of Desire'' (2021) by Habibur Rahman * ''

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'' (2021) by

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* '' Jibon Pakhi'' (2022) by Asad Sarkar * ''Maa'' (2023) * '' Kajolrekha'' (2024) * Jole Jwole Tara (2025)

TV

* Atoshi (1996) by Mansurul Aziz * Zindabahar (2022)

Web series

* Nayan Rahasya (2019)

Theatre direction

* Circus Circus * A Man for All Seasons. * Koinna. * Raja ... ebong Annanya * Punorjonma.

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< * Tragedy of Polashbari. * Agunjatra. * Achalayaton. * Bou-Basanti. * Half Akhrai.

References

External links

* Living people 1966 births Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi male film actors Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni {{Bangladesh-actor-stub