# Brindaban Das

Brindaban Das is a Bangladeshi playwright, actor, writer and director. He won the best dramatist award from Bangladesh Cine-Journalist Association and Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association. He was again nominated as the best dramatist by the Cultural Reporters Association of Bangladesh. He wrote about two hundred plays and sequels including Harkipte, Sakin Sarisuri, Ghar Kutum, Patri Chai, Tin Geda, Service Holder, Gharkutum, Mohor Sheikh, Jamai Mela.
Das is an adjunct faculty member of the Theatre and Performance Department at the Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University since September 2023.

## Early life and education

Das was born in Sanrora village of Chatmohar Upazila in Pabna District. His father Dayala Krishna Das was a renowned kirtanist, well versed in padavali kirtans and literature. His mother Mayna Rani passed away in 2018 at the age of 75 due to a heart attack. Brindaban Das completed his primary education from Shalikha Government Primary School. He passed SSC from Chatmohar RCN and BSN High School and HSC from Chatmohar Government Degree College. Later he obtained BSS and MSS degree in Political Science from Jagannath College (now Jagannath University) under Dhaka University.

## Career

In 1981, Das left his home to join Abahani Club in Dhaka to become a famous football player. He told the legendary footballer Amalesh Sen about his feelings but failed and returned to the hometown. For three consecutive years from 1984, he was awarded green medal as the best footballer of his Upazila.
Das started his acting career in 1985. His debut drama was Chor at Chatmohar Cultural Council. Although his role in his first drama was insignificant. Later, he joined Mamunur Rashid's Aranyak Natyadal. In 1997, he left Aranyak Natyadal and formed Pracchyanatya and wrote the play called Kadte Mana. Surer Alo is his short stories collection that contains four of his stories.
In 1994, Das worked as a junior officer at the head office of Delta Life Insurance Company for some time. Until 2006, he worked in the international development organization Care Bangladesh. He was Election Commissioner in Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh along with Masum Aziz and Naresh Bhuiyan.

## Personal life

Das married actress Shahnaz Khushi on 19 January 1994 after dating for eight years. They have twin sons, Dibya Jyoti and Soumya Jyoti.

## Works

Notable plays written by Brindaban Das include:
* Kadte Mana (1997; stage play)
* Dorir Khela (stage play)
* Oronno Songbad (stage play)
* Konna (stage play)
* Bondhuboreshu (1999; First drama on TV by Brindaban)
* Ghor-Kutum
* Onishchit Jatra (directed by Mamunur Rashid)
* Alta Sundori
* Manik Chor
* Biyer Phul
* Rosu Chor
* Pal Bari
* Shil Bari
* Goru Chor
* O Pakhi Tor Jontrona
* Pita Bonam Putro Gong
* Tritiyo Purush
* Piliyar
* Waren
* Talk Show
* Jamai Mela
* Harkipte
* Mohor Sheikh
* Sakin Sarisuri
* Choita Pagol
* Shonda Panda

## Television

* Harkipte
* Service Holder (2016)
* Shil Bari (2020)
* Pal Bari (2022)
* Mohor Sheikh
* Bibek Mojid
* Alamot
* Ar Matro Koyda Din
* Tritiyo Purush
* Jamai Daoyat
* Membor
* Gun Mojid

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
| 2016 | Onnobuj | | | Debut film |
| 2016 | Aynabaji | Labu Miya | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | |
| 2018 | Alta Banu | | Arun Chowdhury | |

## Awards and nominations
### Bachsas Awards

| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
| 2008 | Best playwright | Chayabaj | Won | |

### Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh Award

| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
| 2012 | Best playwright – Series | Kothar Diginto | Won | |

### RTV Star Award

| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
| 2019 | Best drama series writer | Heavyweight Mizan | Won | |
| 2019 | Best drama series writer | D-20 | Nominated | |