Laila Hasans birthday celebration at BSA today
DL desk
On the occasion of celebrating 70th birth anniversary of noted dancer-choreographer-actress Laila Hasan, Liala Hasan Birth Anniversary Udjapan Parishad has arranged a colourful programme today at 5pm at the Music, Dance and Recitation Department auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy(BSA), Segun Bagicha in the capital.
Born in 1946, Laila Hasan got her dance lessons from Manibardhan Mahashay, Ajit Sanyal, Babu Ram Singh, GA Mannan and Shamar Bhattacharya of Bulbul Academy for Fine Arts (BAFA).
She was the presenter of the popular television show Rumjhum on Bangladesh Television during 1980-85. Hasan has acted on theater, television plays and films. Her performances in productions like Kankabotir Ghatey, Raktokarobi, Chhuti, Mayar Khela, Raja Rani, Tasher Desh, Swargo Hotey Bidaye, Shyamol Matir Dhoratoley, Neel Darpan, Dutta, Keranir Jiban, Taming of the Shrew and Nakshi Kanthar Math. Her TV plays include Mon Poboner Nao, Kajol Rekha, Bhelua Shundari, Mahua, Rani Bhabanir Path, Ratnadwip and Pashapashi and Ashcharjo Ek Raater Galpo. Her acted films are Gharey Bairey, Feluda (2007), Tintoretto-er Jishu and Ei Tho Prem and Moner Manush.
She founded the dance organization named Nataraj in 1990. In 1996 Nataraj started theatre, stage drama with Nayeem Hasan Suja.
Hasan has published two books -- Hridoye Bajey Nupur (1996) on dance and Mohonrupey on aesthetics.
She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010.
