Munmun Ahmed
Munmun Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1966 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, actress |
| Spouse | Sujit Mustafa |
Munmun Ahmed (December 27, 1966) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress and dancer.[1] She specializes in kathak dancing.[2][3] Besides, she is a regular performer in radio plays for Bangladesh Betar.[4]
Career
Ahmed was born on December 27, 1966. Her first instructor was Azhar Khan at Azimpur Ladies Club. She started taking kathak lessons from Syed Abul Kalam in 1978.[4]
After completing her high school exams in 1987 she went to India. There she studied at the Ram Bharatia Kala Kendra under Ram Mohan Maharaj and Raj Kumar Sharma.[5] In 1989, she became a student of Pandit Birju Maharaj in Delhi Kathak Kendra.[5]
Ahmed runs a dance school, Rewaaz Performing School.[5] She was the choreographer of the dance performance held in 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka.[6]
Works
Personal life
Ahmed is married to singer Sujit Mustafa.[8] Together they have a daughter, Aparajita Mustafa.[9]
Awards
- National Award by Shishu Academy for Kathak Dance (1980)
- UNESCO Cultural Award (2000)
- NHK Japan Award (2000)[10]
References
- ^ "Munmun Ahmed: First person singular". The Daily Star. January 25, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Karim Waheed (April 27, 2008). "Dancers nationwide unite to celebrate the labour of their love". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ M H Haider (February 7, 2015). "MUNMUN AHMED Made in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "Dancer Munmun explores acting". Dhaka Mirror. October 8, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Dancing their Hearts Out". The Daily Star. April 11, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Razzle-dazzle of Bangladeshi dance at the SA Game". The Daily Star. January 29, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "One Year On…". The Daily Star. July 19, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "A family of artistes: Sujit, Munmun and Aporajita". The Daily Star. October 21, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "In perfect sync". The Daily Star. November 18, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Munmun Ahmed : The Journey of A Legend Kathak Dancer". Bikkhato. August 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
External links
- Munmun Ahmed at IMDb