Lucky Enam

Lucky Enam
লাকী ইনাম
Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 25, 2019
Preceded bySelina Hossain
Personal details
Born (1952-09-14) September 14, 1952 (age 72)
SpouseEnamul Haque
ChildrenHridi Haq
RelativesLitu Anam (son-in-law)
Alma mater
OccupationActor, director, playwright, theatre activist

Lucky Enam (born September 14, 1952)[1] is a Bangladeshi television and theatre personality.[2][3] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in 2019.[4] She is the current chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy since September 2019.[5]

Background

Enam was born on September 14, 1952, in Rangpur to Kalimullah Bhuiyan and Mohua.[1] She completed her SSC from SV Girls' School and HSC from Comilla Women's College.[1] She then earned her bachelor's and master's in economics from the University of Chittagong and University of Dhaka respectively.[1]

Career

Enam began performing in 1972 by joining the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.[6] She first appeared in a dual role in the play Anubhabe Anubhutee with Pijush Bandyopadhyay in 1987. Her notable roles include Kona in Sharoma, Ambia in Nuruldiner Sarajibon, Ms. Esha in Bohubrihi and Boro Bou in Ayomoy.[6]

Enam is the co-founder and general secretary of the theatre troupe Nagorik Nattyangan.[4][7] She directed several stage plays including Ami Birangana Bolchi, Sharoma, Pragoitihashik, Sheishob Dinguli, Bideha, Muktir Upaye and Kritodasher Hashi.[8][9][10][11] She also directed television drama serials Amader Ananda Bari, based on Enamul Huq's novel Greehobashi Galpo and Shesh Rakkha.[12][13]

In 2012, Nagorik Nattyangan and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a six-day theatre festival to celebrate the 60th birthday of Enam at the National Theatre Hall, Dhaka.[14]

Personal life

Enam was married to actor, theatre activist and academic Enamul Huq. Together they had two daughters – Hridi Huq and Proitee Huq.[15]

Awards

Works

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lucky Enam". Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Saurav Dey (March 8, 2015). "I don't let gender define my roles in society". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lucky Enam's 60th birthday celebration begins". The Daily Star. September 6, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Stars who will receive the Ekushey Padak for 2019". The Daily Star. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Lucky Enam appointed as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy". The Daily Star. September 27, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Ershad Kamol (October 2, 2003). "Lucky Inam and Dr. Inam : The duo romanticising the drama lane". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. ^ Jamil Mahmud (January 3, 2010). "Theatre galore at Shilpakala". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  8. ^ Sourav Dey (August 23, 2013). "The awakening of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Celebrating 60th birthday of Lucky Enam". The Daily Star. September 8, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  10. ^ Jamil Mahmud (September 5, 2012). "Bideha: Agonies of war victims". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  11. ^ ""Pragoitihashik": Highlighting primitive human instincts". The Daily Star. September 15, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  12. ^ Ershad Kamol (December 27, 2005). "Amader Ananda Bari : A new mega serial depicts a family saga". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  13. ^ "Telefilm 'Shesh Rakkha' on Channel i". The Daily Star. May 10, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Theatre fest to celebrate Lucky Enam's 60th birthday". The Daily Star. September 4, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "Shaju Khadem and Proitee". The Daily Star. March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  16. ^ "Shilpakala Padak 2014 conferred". The Daily Star. February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.