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|alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|8|9}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|8|9|df=y}}
|birth_place= [[Lakshmipur District|Lakshmipur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
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|spouse=[[Ferdousi Mazumder]]
|occupation=Actor, stage director, theater producer
|occupation=Actor, stage director, theater producer
|children = Tropa Majumdar
|children = Tropa Majumdar
|awards=[[Ekushey Padak]]
|awards=[[Ekushey Padak]]
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'''Ramendu Majumdar''' (born August 9, 1941<ref name=iti>{{cite web|url=http://iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/EC_Bangladesh_Centre.pdf|title=Bangladesh Centre / Centre de Bangladesh Ramendu MAJUMDAR|publisher=iti}}</ref><ref name=tobias/>) is a [[Bangladesh]]i actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011 he was elected the President of [[International Theatre Institute]] (ITI) for the second time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=203796|title=Ramendu Majumdar re-elected ITI worldwide president|date=September 25, 2011|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref> He was the second Asian to be elected to this position since ITI's establishment in 1948 as an initiative of [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=63921|title=A celebration for Ramendu Majumdar|date=November 19, 2008|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref>
'''Ramendu Majumdar''' (born 9 August 1941)<ref name=tobias/> is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected the President of [[International Theatre Institute]] (ITI) for the second time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=203796|title=Ramendu Majumdar re-elected ITI worldwide president|date=September 25, 2011|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref> He was the second Asian to be elected to this position since ITI's establishment in 1948 as an initiative of [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=63921|title=A celebration for Ramendu Majumdar|date=November 19, 2008|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2009.<ref name=ekushey>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=77301|title=Another feather in the cap|author=Jamil Mahmud|date=February 25, 2009|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref>


==Education and career==
==Early life and education==
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Majumdar studied English literature at the [[University of Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=48739|title=Revisiting a creative bond|date=August 4, 2008|publisher=The Daily Star|author=Nadia Sarwat}}</ref>
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He co-founded the Bangladesh Centre of the ITI.<ref name=tobias>{{cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=197783|title=Ramendu Majumdar A man of goodwill, theatre and peace|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=August 9, 2011|author=Tobias Biancone}}</ref> In 2008, ITI elected him as the President.<ref name=tobias/> He was elected again for the same position in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Dhaka Arts Centre.<ref name=fayza/>


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Majumdar was born on 9 August 1941 in Lakshmipur to Kuntal Krishna Majumdar and Leela Majumdar.<ref name=lifeat75>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/interview/life-75-1272475|title=Life at 75|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=August 20, 2016|accessdate=July 9, 2017|author=Rafi Hossain}}</ref> He studied English literature at the [[University of Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=48739|title=Revisiting a creative bond|date=August 4, 2008|publisher=The Daily Star|author=Nadia Sarwat}}</ref>
He owns a theater group named ''Theater''. As of 2014, the group has produced total 43 plays.<ref name=fayza/>


==Career==
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He is Chairman and Managing Director of Expressions Ltd, an advertising firm.<ref name=fayza>{{cite news|title=A Theatrical Journey|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/print_post/a-theatrical-journey-19417|publisher=The Daily Star|date=April 11, 2014|author=Fayza Haq}}</ref> He founded this firm in 1993 after working for a firm, Bitopi, for 21 years.<ref name=fayza/>
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Majumder co-founded the Bangladesh Centre of the ITI.<ref name=tobias>{{cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=197783|title=Ramendu Majumdar A man of goodwill, theatre and peace|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=August 9, 2011|author=Tobias Biancone}}</ref> In 2008, ITI elected him as the President.<ref name=tobias/> He was elected again for the same position in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Dhaka Arts Centre.<ref name=fayza/>


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Majumder owns a theater group named ''Theater''. As of 2014, the group has produced total 43 plays.<ref name=fayza/> He is Chairman and Managing Director of Expressions Ltd, an advertising firm.<ref name=fayza>{{cite news|title=A Theatrical Journey|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/print_post/a-theatrical-journey-19417|publisher=The Daily Star|date=April 11, 2014|author=Fayza Haq}}</ref> He founded this firm in 1993 after working for a firm, Bitopi, for 21 years.<ref name=fayza/>
==Awards==
Majumdar received [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2009.<ref name=ekushey>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=77301|title=Another feather in the cap|author=Jamil Mahmud|date=February 25, 2009|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1679078}}
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* [http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=163221 Ramendu Majumdar attends China Campus Theatre Festival]
* {{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=214949|title=Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdausi Majumdar were honoured|date=December 21, 2011|accessdate=July 9, 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
* [http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=214949 Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdausi Majumdar were honoured]



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Ramendu Majumdar
রামেন্দু মজুমদার
Born (1941-08-09) 9 August 1941 (age 82)
British India
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (English)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, stage director, theater producer
SpouseFerdousi Mazumder
ChildrenTropa Majumdar
AwardsEkushey Padak

Ramendu Majumdar (born 9 August 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected the President of International Theatre Institute (ITI) for the second time.[2] He was the second Asian to be elected to this position since ITI's establishment in 1948 as an initiative of UNESCO.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2009.[4]

Early life and education

Majumdar was born on 9 August 1941 in Lakshmipur to Kuntal Krishna Majumdar and Leela Majumdar.[5] He studied English literature at the University of Dhaka.[6]

Career

Majumder co-founded the Bangladesh Centre of the ITI.[1] In 2008, ITI elected him as the President.[1] He was elected again for the same position in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Dhaka Arts Centre.[7]

Majumder owns a theater group named Theater. As of 2014, the group has produced total 43 plays.[7] He is Chairman and Managing Director of Expressions Ltd, an advertising firm.[7] He founded this firm in 1993 after working for a firm, Bitopi, for 21 years.[7]

Personal life

Majumdar is married to Ferdousi Mazumder. She is an actress. Their daughter, Tropa Majumdar, is also an actress.

References

  1. ^ a b c Tobias Biancone (August 9, 2011). "Ramendu Majumdar A man of goodwill, theatre and peace". The Daily Star.
  2. ^ "Ramendu Majumdar re-elected ITI worldwide president". The Daily Star. September 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "A celebration for Ramendu Majumdar". The Daily Star. November 19, 2008.
  4. ^ Jamil Mahmud (February 25, 2009). "Another feather in the cap". The Daily Star.
  5. ^ Rafi Hossain (August 20, 2016). "Life at 75". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  6. ^ Nadia Sarwat (August 4, 2008). "Revisiting a creative bond". The Daily Star.
  7. ^ a b c d Fayza Haq (April 11, 2014). "A Theatrical Journey". The Daily Star.

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