Lucky Enam (born 14 September 1952) is a Bangladeshi television and theatre personality. She was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

by the

Government of Bangladesh The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Co ...

in 2019. She is the current chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy since September 2019.

Background

Enam was born on 14 September 1952 in Rangpur to Kalimullah Bhuiyan and Mohua. She completed her SSC from SV Girl's School and HSC from Comilla Women's College. She then earned her bachelor's and master's in economics from the

University of Chittagong The University of Chittagong ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, caṭṭagram bishwabidyalay) is a public research university with multidisciplinary faculties situated across a 1754-acres hilly landmas ...

and

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

respectively.

Career

Enam began performing in 1972 by joining the theater troupe ''Nagorik Natya Sampradaya''. She first appeared in a dual role in the play ''Anubhabe Anubhutee'' with Pijush Bandyopadhyay in 1987. Her notable roles include Kona in ''Sharoma'', Ambia in ''Nuruldiner Sarajibon'', Ms. Esha in ''

Bohubrihi ''Bohubrihi'' was one of the most popular drama serials ever aired on Bangladesh Television. The bangla word Bohubrihi means the multiple dimension of anything and here it means the mystery of life. The story was written by famous author, dram ...

'' and Boro Bou in '' Ayomoy''. Enam is the co-founder and general secretary of the theatre troupe ''Nagorik Nattyangan''. She directed several stage plays including ''Ami Birangana Bolchi'', ''Sharoma'', ''Pragoitihashik'', ''Sheishob Dinguli'', ''Bideha'', ''Muktir Upaye'' and ''Kritodasher Hashi''. She also directed television drama serials ''Amader Ananda Bari'', based on Enamul Huq's novel ''Greehobashi Galpo'' and ''Shesh Rakkha''. In 2012, Nagorik Nattyangan and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a six-day theatre festival to celebrate the 60th birthday of Enam at the National Theatre Hall, Dhaka.

Personal life

Enam was married to actor, theatre activist and academic

Enamul Huq Enamul Huq (born 2 January 1938) served as the Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police, and a member of the Law Commission from 2004 to 2007. Education and career Huq obtained his bachelor's and maser's in history from the University o ...

. Together they had two daughters – Hridi Huq and Proitee Huq.

Awards

* ''Award of Honour'' for dedication in theatre (1984) * Shilpakala Padak in 2014 by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy *

(2019)

Works

;Television * '' Ayomoy'' (1988) * ''

'' (1988) * ''

Kothao Keu Nei ''Kothao Keu Nei'' (Bengali: কোথাও কেউ নেই, English: ''No one is nowhere'') is a Bangladeshi drama television series written by Humayun Ahmed, which aired on Bangladesh Television from 1993 to 1994. The series is about the ...

'' (1990)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Enam, Lucky 1952 births Living people People from Rangpur District University of Chittagong alumni University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi television actresses Bangladeshi stage actresses Bangladeshi theatre directors Recipients of the Ekushey Padak