Amalendu Biswas
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Amalendu Biswas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1925 |
| Died | October 13, 1987 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Jyotsna Biswas |
| Children | Aruna Biswas |
Amalendu Biswas (Bengali: অমলেন্দু বিশ্বাস; 29 May 1925 – 13 October 1987) was a Bangladeshi stage actor.[1] Calling Jatra Samrat, he specialized in jatra pala genre. He won Sequence of Merit Award by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 1980.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh posthumously in 1989.[2]
Biswas was born in 1925, whilst his father Surendralal Biswas was working at the customs department in Yangon, Burma. He belonged to a Hindu family originally from the village of Masjidia in Sitakunda, Chittagong District. He later returned to Chittagong during his childhood, and completed his matriculation in 1941.[3] He passed his FA from Robertson College in 1944.
Career
Biswas started his career at the British Royal Air Force. He left the service during World War II and formed a jatra troupe Charanika Jatra Shamaj.[4] He performed with the troupe Natta Company while he was in Kolkata.[2]
As a result of the Partition of India in 1947, he opted for Pakistan and returned to East Bengal. He served in department of railways in East Pakistan. A police warrant was issued against him for joining the 1969 mass uprising against Ayub Khan.[3]
Personal life
Biswas was married to Jyotsna Biswas.[5] Actress Aruna Biswas is their daughter.[6]
