Hanif Sanket
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| Hanif Sanket হানিফ সংকেত |
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| Born | 1957 (age 54–55) Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Nationality |  Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Presenter, Director, Producer and comedian |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Known for | Ittyadi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Spouse | Sanjida Hanif |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2010) |
Hanif Sanket (Bengali: হানিফ সংকেত; full name: A K M Hanif) is a Bangladeshi comedian, entertainer and presenter.
[edit] Career
Sanket was born in 1957 in Barisal District. He first gained prominence in the early 1980s when he performed comic skits on Fazle Lohani's variety show Jodi Kichhu Mone Na Koren (If You Don't Mind). Since then, he has become a household name in Bangladesh. Sanket's variety show Ittyadi (Et cetera) is a popular program on Bangladeshi television.[1]
Sanket has a wide following among the Bangladeshi diaspora, and he frequently travels abroad with cultural troupes to perform for expatriate Bangladeshis. He has also released a number of comedy albums, and has acted in television dramas on several occasions.
He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2010 for social service.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Ittyadi 21 years and still going strong ". The Daily Star. 30 January 2009. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=73480. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Language martyrs honoured". banglanews24.com. 21 February 2010. http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=154139&cid=2. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
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