| Nazma Anwar | |
|---|---|
| নাজমা আনোয়ার | |
| Born | c. 1941 Munshiganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 14 December 2004(2004-12-14) (aged 62–63) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981-2004 |
| Children | Ishrat Nishat (d. 2020)
Manzur Kalam Nuzhat Anwar Nisbat Anwar Nusrat Naheed |
Nazma Anwar (c. 1941 – 14 December 2004) was a Bangladeshi film and television actress, and drama activist. She performed in Bengali films including Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005), Dukhai (1997) Joyjatra (2004), Shonkhonil Karagar (1992), Chittagong: The Last Stopover (2000), Shankhonad (2004) and also in television drama plays including Iblish, Kothao Keu Nei, and Tahara.
Early life
Anwar was born in 1941 in Munshiganj District in the-then British India. Her father was a professor of Arabic in the Government Haraganga College. She moved to Dhaka with her family when she finished her sixth grade in school.
Career
Anwar started her career as a theater activist by joined Dhaka Drama Circle in 1960s. In 1981, she joined in Aranyak Natyadal, a theater group in Bangladesh.
In 2001, she played in the tele drama Kariman Bewa (2001), based on the biography of freedom fighter Taramon Bibi.
Personal life
Anwar had five children. Her daughter, Ishrat Nishat, was a theatre activist. Ishrat Nishat died on January 19, 2020 from a cardiac arrest at around 11:00 pm.
Works
- Films
- Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
- Dukhai (1997)
- Chittagong: The Last Stopover (2000)
- Joyjatra (2004)
- Shankhonad (2004)
- Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005)
References
- ^ Charanji, Kavita (2 July 2004). "Najma Anwar: A grassroots actress Getting under the skin of her characters". The Daily Star. No. Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 36. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "Actress Nazma Anwar passes away". Vol. 5, no. 36. The Daily Star. 16 December 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- কে বলে গো সেই প্রভাতে নেই আমি. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- নাজমা আনোয়ার : ক্রমেই ম্লান হয়ে যায় যেসব মানুষেরা. www.theatrewala.net (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- Ahmed, Afsar (2004-12-20). "Theatre activists pay homage to Najma Anwar". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- Zaker, Sara. "In memory of Najma Anwar". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- "Thespian Ishrat Nishat passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
External links
- Nazma Anwar at IMDb