Prominent playwright, director and actor Momtazuddin Ahmed died on Sunday from old-age complications in Apollo Hospital in Dhaka at the age of 84.
The renowned dramatist breathed his last around 3:48 pm while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital, said his nephew Shahriar Mahmud Prince and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote President Golam Kuddus, report bdnews24.com and UNB.
Momtazuddin Ahmed was admitted to the hospital on October 20 after his asthmatic problem worsened.
He was one of the most successful theatre activists in the field of satire in Bangladesh.
Born in 1935 in Chapainawabganj, Prof Momtazuddin was directly involved in the Language Movement during his college days at Rajshahi Government College.
On February 21, 1952 he contributed to erecting the Shaheed Minar at Muslim Hostel of Rajshahi Govt. College. He had to face prison multiple times for his involvement.
Prof Momtazuddin authored a number of dramas. Among them 'Ki Chaho Shankhachil' and 'Rajar Anusharer Pala' have been included in the syllabus of Rabindra Bharati University of Kolkata.
Natyatroyee, Hridoyghatita Bepar Shepar, ZamidarDarpan, SaatGhaterKanakari. He has also edited Neeldarpan and Sirajuddoula are some notable dramas penned by Prof Momtazuddin.
He won Ekushey Padak (1997), Bangla Academy Award, Shishu Academy Award and many more in recognition of his contributions to theatre and literature.
