‘Meraj Fakirer Maa’ completes 200th show

3 key artistes honoured for appearing in all 200 shows

Theatre, one of the most popular theatre troupes in the country, completed the 200th show of its much-acclaimed production ‘Meraj Fakirer Maa’. Premiered on Dhaka stage 24 years ago, the landmark 200th show was staged on Saturday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital. Late noted playwright Abdullah Al Mamun wrote the drama in 1995.

On the occasion of celebrating the 77th birth anniversary of Abdullah Al-Mamun, a prominent personality of the modern drama movement of Bangladesh and a versatile artiste, a two-day programme titled ‘77th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Abdullah Al-Mamun’ was held at BSA. As a part of the celebration, Theatre staged 198th and 199th show of ‘Meraj Fakirer Maa’ on Friday and 200th show on Saturday.

The troupe honoured Ferdousi Majumdar, Ramendu Majumdar and Maruf Kabir who have set a milestone by appearing in all the 200 shows of ‘Meraj Fakirer Maa’ since its journey on the stage.

Alongside Ramendu Majumdar, Ferdousi Majumdar and Maruf Kabir, the play also casts Tropa Majumdar, Mujibar Rahman Jewel, Tanjum Ara Palli, Saif Joardar, Abdul Kader and Tofa Hossain, among others. l

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Meraj Fakirer Maa completes 200th show

3 key artistes honoured for appearing in all 200 shows

Theatre, one of the most popular theatre troupes in the country, completed the 200th show of its much-acclaimed production Meraj Fakirer Maa. Premiered on Dhaka stage 24 years ago, the landmark 200th show was staged on Saturday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital. Late noted playwright Abdullah Al Mamun wrote the drama in 1995. On the occasion of celebrating the 77th birth anniversary of Abdullah Al-Mamun, a prominent personality of the modern drama movement of Bangladesh and a versatile artiste, a two-day programme titled 77th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Abdullah Al-Mamun was held at BSA. As a part of the celebration, Theatre staged 198th and 199th show of Meraj Fakirer Maa on Friday and 200th show on Saturday. The troupe honoured Ferdousi Majumdar, Ramendu Majumdar and Maruf Kabir who have set a milestone by appearing in all the 200 shows of Meraj Fakirer Maa since its journey on the stage. Alongside Ramendu Majumdar, Ferdousi Majumdar and Maruf Kabir, the play also casts Tropa Majumdar, Mujibar Rahman Jewel, Tanjum Ara Palli, Saif Joardar, Abdul Kader and Tofa Hossain, among others. l Photo : courtesy