Laila Hasan

Background

Hasan was born in 1946.

Education

She completed her Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Dhaka in 1970.

Career

She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010 for contribution to art by the Government of Bangladesh. Hasan got her dance lessons from Manibardhan Mahashay, Ajit Sanyal, Babu Ram Singh, Georgia Mannan and Shamar Bhattacharya of Bulbul Academy for Fine Arts (BAFA). She was the presenter of the television show "Rumjhum" on Bangladesh Television during 1980-1985.

Among today"s well-known performers, Eshita, Tarin, Srabonti, Riya and Richi were her students on the show.

Hasan has acted on theater, television plays and films. Her performances in productions like "Kankabotir Ghatey", Raktokarobi", "Chhuti", "Mayar Khela", "Raja Rani", "Tasher Desh", "Swargo Hotey Bidaye", "Shyamol Matir Dhoratoley", "Neel Darpan", "Dutta", "Keranir Jiban", "Taming of the Shrew" and "Nakshi Kanthar Mathematics".

Her television plays include "Mon Poboner Nao","Kajol Rekha", "Bhelua Shundari", "Mahua", "Rani Bhabanir Path", "Ratnadwip" and "Pashapashi" and "Ashcharjo Ek Raater Galpo". Her acted films are "Gharey Bairey", "Feluda" (2007), "Tintoretto-er Jishu" and "Ei Tho Prem" and "Moner Manush".

She founded the dance school named "Nataraj" in 1990.

Hasan has published two books Hridoye Bajey Nupur (1996) on dance and "Mohonrupey" on aesthetics.

Achievements

• BACHSHASH Award (2001) Kazi Mahbub Ullah Begum Zebunnessa Trust Award (2001) Ekushey Padak (2010).

Membership

She is a lifetime member of Bangla Academy and West Bengal Dance Federation. She is also a member of Asiatic Society and President of Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Shangstha.