Ataur Rahman (actor)

Ataur Rahman
Ataur Rahman
আতাউর রহমান
	Rahman in 2022
Born	18 June 1941; Noakhali District, Bengal Province, British India
Died	12 May 2026 (aged 84); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education	University of Dhaka (M.Sc soil science)
Occupations	Actor, director, writer

Ataur Rahman (18 June 1941 – 12 May 2026) was a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Independence Award in 2021 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to drama. Rahman was known by the sobriquet Monchosharothi.

Early life and education

Ataur Rahman was born on 18 June 1941, at his grandmother's family at Noakhali District in the then Bengal Province, British India. Inspired by seeing Rabindranath Tagore's play Natir Puja, he started taking stage lessons.

Rahman acted in his first stage play along with Abdullah Al Mamun from Shahidullah Hall at University of Dhaka. He earned his master's degree in soil science in 1964 from the university.

Career

Rahman was nominated as the civic theatre community's general secretary, established in 1968. He started directing stage play in 1972 with Buro Shaliker Gare Roo.

He served as the general secretary and later president of Bangladesh Centre of the International Theatre Institute (BCITI). He was the founder general secretary of the theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. He was a onetime chairman of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.

Rahman directed over 35 plays including "Roktokorobi", "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol", "Narigon", "Irsha", "Opekkhoman", and "Waiting for Godot".

In August 2019, Rahman was appointed an Awami League Advisory Council member.

He served as the central executive committee president of Bangabandhu Adarsh Forum.

Personal life and death

Rahman had a daughter, Sharmistha Rahman and a son Shashwata Rahman. He died in Dhaka on 12 May 2026, at the age of 84.

Awards

Independence Award (2021)
Ekushey Padak (2001)
Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Award
"Chakrabak" award as best stage director
"Loko Natyadal" Gold Medal for stage direction.
Anyadin & Impress Telefilm award for best character role.
Alliance Française award for contribution in theatre
Lifetime Achievement Award by Chanel I Rabindra Mela
Lifetime achievement of "Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation" .
Lifetime achievement of Award of International Theatre Institute (ITI).
Kazi Mahbubullah Lifetime Award

Notes

↑ Monchosharothi translates as "the stage maestro".

References

↑ "Stars share their views". The Daily Star. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 Saurav Dey (18 June 2014). "Theatre fest marking Ataur Rahman's birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
↑ "Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Ataur Rahman receive Swadhinata Padak 2021". The Daily Star. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
1 2 "Monchosharothi Ataur Rahman on life support". The Daily Star. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 "Legendary Thespian Ataur Rahman: Devoted to Implement Bangabandhu's Ideology". The Asian Age. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
1 2 "Actor Ataur Rahman made Awami League Advisory Council member". daily sun. August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
↑ Rifat Munim (3 June 2011). "Thriving Theatre Fest". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
↑ "Bangladeshi theatre is well appreciated in international arena --Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
↑ ""Not enough works on psychological conflict during Liberation War" -- Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
↑ Zahangir Alom (20 June 2013). "Paeans to Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
↑ "Theatre icon Ataur Rahman dies at 84 in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
↑ "10 named for Independence Award 2021". New Age. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

External links

Ataur Rahman at IMDb

[4] Monchosharothi translates as "the stage maestro".

[1] "Stars share their views". The Daily Star. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[bday-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Saurav Dey (18 June 2014). "Theatre fest marking Ataur Rahman's birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[3] "Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Ataur Rahman receive Swadhinata Padak 2021". The Daily Star. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[support-5] 1 2 "Monchosharothi Ataur Rahman on life support". The Daily Star. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[thespian-6] 1 2 3 4 5 "Legendary Thespian Ataur Rahman: Devoted to Implement Bangabandhu's Ideology". The Asian Age. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[awami-7] 1 2 "Actor Ataur Rahman made Awami League Advisory Council member". daily sun. August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

[8] Rifat Munim (3 June 2011). "Thriving Theatre Fest". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[9] "Bangladeshi theatre is well appreciated in international arena --Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[10] ""Not enough works on psychological conflict during Liberation War" -- Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[11] Zahangir Alom (20 June 2013). "Paeans to Ataur Rahman". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

[12] "Theatre icon Ataur Rahman dies at 84 in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[13] "10 named for Independence Award 2021". New Age. Retrieved 31 March 2021.