UNB :
Rated after Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam, Humayun Ahmed is often credited with revitalising Bengali literature.
The 73rd birth anniversary of the polymath (November 13, 1948-July 19, 2012), best known for his fictional characterisations and ‘magic-realism’ based writings, is being observed across Bangladesh on Saturday.
Making his breakthrough with debut novel Nondito Noroke (1972), Humayun wrote more than 200 fictions and non-fictions, all bestsellers in Bangladesh.
The majestic litterateur received Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award, Lekhak Shibir Award, Shishu Academy Award, Michael Madhusudan Padak, Bachsas Award and more, for his outstanding contributions to the Bengali culture and entertainment sphere.
As a successful content maker in television, Ahmed debuted with his drama ‘Prothom Prohor’ (1983) for Bangladesh Television (BTV). His successful journey in television continued with popular drama serials ‘Ei Shob Din Ratri’, ‘Bohubrihi’, ‘Ayomoy’, ‘Nokkhotrer Raat’, ‘Aaj Robibar’ and most notably, ‘Kothao Keu Nei’.
