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

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]

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)
• Horijupia (2015)^[15]
• Rupsha Nodir Banke (2020)
• Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2022)

Book

• Sophia Loren: Tar Apon Kotha (original Sophia Living & Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner) (2003)^[16]

Personal life

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