Selim Al Deen
Swapnadal to celebrate Selim Al Deen’s 75th birth anniversary today
Selim Al Deen, perhaps the most celebrated name of Bangladeshi theatre in the post-Rabindranath era, was born on August 18, 1949. The playwright, fondly called Natyacharya, is credited with ushering in a new era in our theatre scene through his plays and extensive research in the field.
Selim Al Deen’s ‘Shakuntala’ returns to stage, marking global debut
As part of this celebration, Selim Al Deen's "Shakuntala" is making a much-anticipated return to the stage, under the direction of Shahiduzzaman Selim.
‘I have dedicated my life to instilling the values of our Liberation war in youths’
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, the eminent artiste talked about his Liberation War days, our independence, theatre activism, his upcoming film projects, and more.
Pijush Bandyopadhyay, Syed Jamil Ahmed to receive ‘Selim Al Deen Padak'
Dhaka Theatre joins this celebration by bestowing the esteemed 'Seilm Al Deen Padak' upon the illustrious actor Pijush Bandyopadhyay and the eminent theatre personality Syed Jamil Ahmed.
‘Prachya and Dualmonism’ –Tamima Sultana interprets Selim Al Deen’s play
The interior of Kala Kendra holds Tamima’s surreal artworks. Being asked about ‘dualmonism’, Tamima said that it is the art philosophy of Salim Al Deen where an idea or a concept can be expressed through several art forms; just like Dhaka Theater actors performed “Prachya” brilliantly, she attempted to depict the play through her paintings.
Selim Al Deen posthumously awarded Swadhinata Padak
Nine individuals and one institution have been chosen for this year's Swadhinata Padak, across several categories.
The Making of Theatre: There are no secrets
What makes theatre good, bad or even deadly? I thought I knew the answer to this tricky question. I had a valid ground for this belief because more than thirty years ago, the pre-eminent playwright of Bangladesh,
Selim Al Deen's 'Muntasir' Staged at BSA
Muntasir, written by Selim Al Deen, was staged at the Experimental Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on March 8. The musical comedy is the tenth production of Natyajon. It is directed by Selim Kamal.
Dhaka Theatre's Selim Al Deen Festival begins
Dhaka Theatre's six-day Selim Al Deen Festival opened yesterday at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, featuring an array of plays and other programmes.
Swapnadal to hold Selim Al Deen festival
Marking the 66th birth anniversary of Nattyacharya Selim Al Deen on August 18, theatre troupe Swapnadal is holding a two-day festival on August 18-19. This is the 12th time the troupe is holding the festival.
Selim Al Deen
Kittankhola (2000): Directed by Abu Sayeed, the film was adapted from a stage play by Selim Al Deen.