Mannan Hira | |
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মান্নান হীরা | |
Born | 1956 Sirajganj, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) |
Died | 23 December 2020[1] | (aged 63–64)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation(s) | Playwright, Film director |
Notable work | Laal Jamin, Bhager Manush, Moyur Singhasan and Sada-Kalo, Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha. Ekatturer Khudiram etc. |
Children | 1[2] |
Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award of 2006 |
Mannan Hira (1956 – 23 December 2020) was a Bangladeshi dramatist and filmmaker. He was the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the drama category.[3][4]
Hira was born on 1956 in Sirajganj, East Pakistan. He completed his higher secondary education from Rajshahi College.Then he graduated from University of Dhaka.[5]
He was the president of Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad and a member of Aranyak Natyadal. He had written around 15 theater plays.[6] In 2014, Hira debuted as a filmmaker through Ekatturer Khudiram.[7]
Hira died on December 23, 2020 in Dhaka of a heart attack.[8]