Khalid Mahmood Mithu
Khalid Mahmood Mithu | |
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| Born | 1960 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Died | March 7, 2016 (aged 55–56) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard, Dhaka[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Master of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Kanak Chanpa Chakma |
Khalid Mahmood Mithu (1960 – March 7, 2016)[2] was a Bangladeshi film director and painter.[3] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for his direction of the film Gohine Shobdo (2010).[4][5]
Background and career
Mithu was born in Dhaka in 1960.[6] His mother, Begum Momtaz Hossain Mithu, was a scriptwriter. He was the nephew of the film director Alamgir Kabir.[4]
Mithu completed his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from
Mithu was also a painter and by 2004, his work had been featured in 11 solo exhibitions.[9]
Personal life
Mithu was married to painter Kanak Chanpa Chakma[10] and together they had one son, Arjo Srestha and one daughter, Shiropa Purna.[7]
Mithu died when a road side tree fell on top of the rickshaw he was travelling on on March 7, 2016, in Dhanmondi Thana, Dhaka.[2][11]
Works
- Gohine Shobdo (2010)
- Jonakir Alo(2014)
References
- ^ "Khalid Mahmud Mithu buried in Banani". banglanews24.com. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Artist Khalid Mahmood Mithu dies in tragic accident". The Daily Star. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Competing for the Oscar: Meet Director Khalid Mahmood Mithu". RMN Stars. November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Mohammad Zahidul Islam (May 3, 2015). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Khalid Mahmood Mithu". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "PM gives away film awards". The Daily Star. April 3, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Filmmaker Khalid Mahmud killed by falling tree". Dhaka Tribune. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "National award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu dies as tree falls on him". bdnews24.com. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh sends Jonakir Alo to Oscars". New Age. September 26, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Fayza Haq (October 22, 2004). "Khalid's eye-catching canvases". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ হুমায়ূন স্যারের রসবোধ খালিদ মাহমুদ মিঠু চিত্রশিল্পী, চলচ্চিত্র পরিচালক ও চিত্রগ্রাহক. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). July 22, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Footage of tree fall on Director Mithu". March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016 – via YouTube.
External links
- Khalid Mahmood Mithu at IMDb
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