<\/a>Peers and followers celebrated 80th birth anniversary of noted playwright-actor professor Momtazuddin Ahmed on Sunday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.\u00a0They greeted the Ekushey Padak winning playwright with flowers and recalled their memories with the seasoned dramatist. A cultural show that presented songs was also arranged by Momtazuddin Ahmed 80th Janmobarshiki Udzapan Parishad.A documentary, directed by Prabir Dutt, featuring Momtazuddin Ahmed\u2019s life and work was also screened at the programme.
\nNoted Nazrul singer Ferdous Ara presented Nazrul songs while child artistes of dance organisation Spandan presented group dance renditions.
\nMomtazuddin Ahmed has written 25 plays for stage, radio and television and directed several of them. Most of his directions and writings were for his theatre troupe Theatre (Natok Sarani). Apart from plays, he has written several novels, research papers, essays, newspaper columns, screenplays and also textbooks for primary and secondary curriculum of the country. Ahmed received Bangla Academy Award in 1976 and Ekushey Padak in 1997. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honored him as one of the outstanding playwrights in Bangladesh in 2008.
\nCultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor said, \u2018All of us call him sir for his charismatic personality.\u2019
\nSyed Shamsul Haque said that Momtazuddin Ahmed is an evergreen personality. \u2018No matter how old he is, Momtazuddin Ahmed will always be a youth. A playwright like him is rare in the country,\u2019 said Haque.
\nSeasoned thespian Ferdousi Majumdar, who used to work with Momtazuddin Ahmed in the same troupe said, \u2018Once we had a little misunderstanding, but that is a past now. And I want to remain Momtazuddin Ahmed\u2019s sister for whole life\u2019.
\nInternational theatre institute honourary president Ramendu Majumdar shared stories of the playwright\u2019s personal life with the audience, which made them burst out in laughter.
\nNoted actors, directors, playwrights, cultural personalities and journalists including Ataur Rahman, Liaquat Ali Lucky, Golam Kuddus, Keramot Moula, journalist Abed Khan, Afroza Banu, cultural secretary Ranajit Kumar Bishwas among others shared their memories at the programme.
\nMomtazuddin Ahmed, in his speech, thanked all his peers, followers and colleagues for organising such a beautiful programme. \u2018I am speechless about the arrangement and love you people have given me,\u2019 said Momtazuddin Ahmed.
\nHe further said that he is proud to be born in Bangladesh and hoped that people would continue read his writings even after his death.<\/p>\n

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