Arun Kumar Saha (born November 9, 1983) is a Bangladeshi actor and musician. He became known as a child actor for his role as Dipu in the full-length Bangla film Dipu Number Two (1996), directed by Morshedul Islam. He has received several awards, including the National Film Award as Best Child Actor.[2]
Saha developed an interest in acting at an early age. In his childhood, he was inspired by a theatrical play, "Tomrai", written by the playwright Abdullah al Mamun. He was also a big fan of Hollywood action movies which inspired him to be an actor. In 1995 the film director, Morshedul Islam, announced an audition for the casting of his next film Dipu Number Two.[4][5]Dipu Number Two was a government funded, full-length feature film being made especially for a younger population.[4] Despite having no prior experience, Saha was chosen as the protagonist. He rose to national fame with his lead role as Dipu in the film when it was released in 1996, presenting a natural portrayal of the vicissitudes of adolescent life.[1] The film was selected for screening in the Focus on Fukuoka International Film Festival, held in Japan in 1998, which Saha and his director, Shubhashis, attended.
Saha is also a musician. Saha learned to play classical guitar[7] from noted Bosnian classical guitarist Denis Azabagic[2][8] (in India) and Iftekhar Anwar (in Bangladesh). Saha is a self-taught trumpeter.[7] He has performed with the Classical Music Academy of Dhaka in different venues, such as the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy's National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (or Chhayanaut).[8]
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