Hridi Haq

Hridi Haq
BornJuly 28
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Theatre activist, actor, director, playwright and producer
SpouseLitu Anam
Children2
Parents

Hridi Haq (born July 28) is a theater and television actress,[1] playwright and director[1] from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She made her directorial debut with government-granted film, "1971 Shei Shob Din", which depicts the gripping narrative of Bangladesh's Liberation War.[2] Hridi Huq is noted as the Organizing Secretary of Nagorik Nattyangon[1] and Executive Member of Bangladesh Group Theater Federation. In 2018, she became the Joint General Secretary of Director's Guild for consecutive second term.

Personal life

Hridi Huq is the daughter of theatre activist parents Lucky Enam and Enamul Huq. She has a sister, Proitee Huq, who is also a theater activist.[3][1]

Huq is married to actor Litu Anam since 2005. Together they have twin children, Auniruddho Unmon and Aunoshua Hridi.

Criticism

Hridi Haq took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.[4] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Hridi Haq, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[5] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[6][7]

Works

Theater productions
Year Troupe Play Appearance Back Stage
1993 Nagorik Nattya Shampradaya Amader Jonmo Holo Protester N/A
1995 Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Romeo & Juliet Juliet N/A
1995 Nagorik Nattyangon Amra Kobore Jabona Lover of a Dead Soldier N/A
1996 Nagorik Nattyangon Jonotar Rongoshala Sokhina Choreographer
1997 Nagorik Nattyangon Shoroma Social Worker Costume Designer
1999 Nagorik Nattyangon Grihabashi Moushumi Costume Designer
2002 Nagorik Nattyangon Golmatha Chokhamatha Nanna Choreographer,

Costume Designer

2003 Nagorik Nattyangon Udbaho Agafya Costume Designer
2004 Nagorik Nattyangon Hobuchondro Gobuchondro Chorus Costume Designer
2005 Nagorik Nattyangon Super Glue Voyager Costume Designer
2007 Nagorik Nattyangon Pragoitihashik Panchi Costume Designer
2009 Nagorik Nattyangon Shei Shob Dingulo Protester Choreographer,

Costume Designer

2010 Nagorik Nattyangon Pussy Biral O Ekjon Prokrito Manush Zoyee Costume Designer
2015 Nagorik Nattyangon Gohor Badsha O Banesa Porii Banesa Porii Director,

Dramatization

2016 Nagorik Nattyangon Kritodasher Hashi Meherjaan Dramatization
2018 Nagorik Nattyangon ’71 Ekjon Nattyokar Selina, Ruma, Bithi Dramatization, Art Direction
2019 Nagorik Nattyangon Akase Phuiteche Phul – Leto Kahon Shahida Director
As script writer and director
Production Category Channel Designation
Amader Anondo Bari Television Series NTV Script Writer
Nineteen Twenty Television Series NTV Director, Script Writer
Hey Rajkonna Telefilm Bangla Vision Director, Script Writer
Deyal Television Series NTV Director, Script Writer
Icarus er Dana Television Series Boishakhi Director, Script Writer
1971 Shei Shob Dingulo Television Film Series Channel I Director, Script Writer
Sesh Bikeler Gaan Television Series NTV Director, Script Writer
Chakryabyoho Single Drama SATV Director
Baba Single Drama NTV Script Writer
Chokher Aloy Dekhechilem Choker Bahire Single Drama NTV Script Writer
Borshar Golpo Single Drama RTV Director
Boishakhi Mime Troupe Single Drama NTV Director, Script Writer
Lady in Blue Single Drama NTV Director, Script Writer
Meye Television Series Director, Script Writer
Film
Name Year Role Comments
1971 Shei Shob Din 2023 Director Directorial debut
Other engagements
Year Organization Responsibility
2016–2018 Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation Executive Member
2011–2013 Nagorik Nattyangon Cultural Secretary
2014 – Till Date Nagorik Nattyangon Organizing Secretary
2005 – Till Date Nagorik Nattyangon Institute of Drama Mentor
2016 – Till Date Directors Guild Joint General Secretary

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hridi debuts in theatre direction". The Daily Star. August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Hridi Haq's '1971 Shei Shob Din' release date announced". The Daily Star. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  3. ^ "Hridi and Litu Anam on cloud nine". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  5. ^ "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  6. ^ "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ^ "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.