Khairul Alam Sabuj

Khairul Alam Sabuj is a Bangladeshi actor, playwright and translator. As of 2020, he published four story books and wrote more than 35 television dramas.[1] He received Bangla Academy Literary Award (2019) in the translation category by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Khairul Alam Sabuj
খায়রুল আলম সবুজ
Sabuj in February 2020
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation	Actor, playwright, translator

Early life and career

Sabuj grew up in Barisal and graduated in English literature from the University of Dhaka.[3][4] was one of the leaders at Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DACSU).[5]

Sabuj was a teacher in Libya in 1980.[6]

Works

Sabuj translated Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 12 plays into Bengali language.[6]

Television

• Kothao Keu Nei (1990)
• Noashal (2004)[7]
• Kajer Meye (2008)[8]
• Mahanagar (2007)[9][10]
• Mayur Bahon (2008)[11]
• Asharey Golpo (2010)[12]
• Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag (2010)[13]

Theatre playwright

• Translation of The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter[14]

Film

• Nondito Noroke
• Molla Barir Bou (2005)
• Meherjaan (2011)

Book

• Sophia Loren: Tar Apon Kotha (original Sophia Living & Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner) (2003)[15]

Personal life

Sabuj is married to Shirin Alam and together they have a daughter Protiti Purna.[3]

References

1. "Khairul Alam Sabuj gets Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
2. "Bangla Academy picks 10 for literary award". Prothom Alo. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
3. খায়রুল আলম সবুজ একাল সেকাল. Jugantor (in Bengali). 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
4. "Khairul Alam Sabuj, actor and an English alumnus, was one of those who sang at the reunion [photo caption]". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
5. "Television of a Lifetime Faridur Reza Sagor". The Daily Star. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
6. "Henrik Ibsen's work celebrated in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
7. "'Noashal' completes four years". Daily Sun. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
8. "Special play "Kajer meye" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
9. "150th episode of "Mahanagar" tonight". The Daily Star. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
10. "TV serial "Mohanagar" on Banglavision tonight". The Daily Star. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
11. "Mayur Bahon on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
12. "Of tall tales: "Asharey Golpo" on ntv". The Daily Star. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
13. "Drama serial "Shada Pata-e Kalo Daag" on Rtv tonight". The Daily Star. 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
14. "Harold Pinter's Dumb Waiter at Natmandal". The Daily Star. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
15. "Down from the Silver Screen". The Daily Star. 2003-08-03. Retrieved 2020-01-26.

External links

• Khairul Alam Sabuj on IMDb