Rahija Khanam Jhunu
Rahija Khanam Jhunu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1943 |
| Died | 26 November 2017 (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Rahija Khanam Jhunu (21 June 1943 – 26 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi dancer.[1][2] She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1990 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Education and career[edit]
Jhunu got admitted at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in 1956.[2] She performed in dance-drama "Chirokaler Bondhutto" at a program in honor of the then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai who was visiting. She joined BAFA as an instructor in 1960 and became its principal in 1998.[2]
Jhunu's notable students include Lubna Marium, Zinat Barkatullah, Shamim Ara Nipa, Sohel Rahman, Shaju Ahmed and Sadia Islam Mou.[2]
Works[edit]
- Dance drama
- Nakshi Kanthar Math
- Chirokaler Bondhutto
- Surjomukhi Nodi
- Uttoroner Deshe
- Hajar Tarer Beena
- The Malady
- Books
- Nrityoshilpo
- Nrityer Ruprekha[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dance festival at Shilpakala Academy". Prothom Alo. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ a b c d e "Eminent dancer Rahija Khanam Jhunu passes away". The Daily Star. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.