Remembering Humayun Ahmed on 4th death anniversary today
DL reporter
Today is the fourth death anniversary of the late prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed (November 13, 1948 July 19, 2012). To remember the legend in an appropriate manner, different cultural organisations and TV channels have chalked out various programmes to make the entire day only for Humayun Ahmed.
On the occasion of Humayun Ahmeds death anniversary, the writers family has arranged a programme which includes offering special prayers and reading out from holy Quran at Nuhash Palli in Gazipur today. Besides, orphans from Gazipur area are also invited to a banquet, where many of Humayun Ahmeds favourite foods will be served.
Humayun Ahmeds wife, popular actress Meher Afroz Shaon said about organising a programme to mark his death anniversary, Today, we have arranged a programme for offering prayers and reading out from the Quran on the occasion of Humayun Ahmeds 4th death anniversary. We will also be accompanied by the orphans from the Gazipur area at the event and we will serve them favourite foods of Humayun Ahmed.
On the other hand, members of Himu Paribahan, a fan club of Himua character created by Humayun Ahmed, have taken an initiative to observe the day across the country. The programmes include seminars, blood donation campaigns, essay and drawing competition on Humayun Ahmed, food distribution, holy Quran Khwani and doa mahfil, screening of Humayun Ahmeds dramas, films and others.
A large numbers of Humayuns fans and members of Himu Paribahan will visit Nuhash Palli today to pay homage to their beloved writer by wearing yellow panjabi and blue saree. Moreover, they will also distribute leaflets among the common people to raise awareness about cancer.
Today, in observance of the day, Mad Theatre will stage a special show of its debut play Noddiyo Natim at 7pm at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the city.
Directed by Asadul Islam, the play has been produced based on a novel Ke Kotha Koy by Humayun Ahmed.
On the other hand, Maasranga Television will today air a special programme titled Bahumatrik Humayun on Humayun Ahmed at 10:02am, where veteran writer Syed Shamsul Haque and Meher Afroz Shaon will speak about Humayun Ahmeds life and works. Besides, a tele-drama titled Joitoree based on the story of Humayun Ahmed will also be aired at 8:10pm on the same channel.
On the other hand, Channel i will air a Humayun Ahmed-directed tele-drama at 11am and a special commemorative programme at 9:35pm.
Humayun Ahmed, born in 1948 in Mohongonj of Netrokona, his father was Faizur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer, was killed by the Pakistani military during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, and his mother was Ayesha Foyez. He educated at Dhaka University. He later joined the university as a lecturer of chemistry before becoming a full-time writer.
Ahmed reached peak of his fame with the publication of his novel Nondito Noroke (In Blissful Hell) in 1972, which remains one of his most famous works, winning admiration from literary critics, including Dr. Ahmed Sarif. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh. His first television drama was Prothom Prohor (first moment) in 1983, directed by Nawazesh Ali Khan. His first drama serial was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives). It was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (There is no one in anywhere). The last one featured a fictional character of an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed. His first film, Aguner Poroshmoni, based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. Ahmed also wrote songs for a few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley, Chadni Poshor Ratey and Amaaar Achey Jol.
He died on July 19 in 2012 at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Earlier, in 2011 Ahmed had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He was buried in Nuhash Palli. l
