Partha Pratim Majumder
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Partha Pratim Majumder (Bengali: পার্থ প্রতিম মজুমদার; born 18 January 1954[1]) is a Bangladeshi mime artist who is considered the "forerunner" of mime art in Bangladesh.[2][3] Born in Pabna District in the north-western part of the country, Partha went to France in early 1980s under a scholarship program and trained under Marcel Marceau. Since then he has been performing in several countries throughout the world earning international recognition. In 2010, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh. In 2011, the French government awarded him the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[4] He is the elder brother of musician Bappa Mazumder and music composer Partha Sharothi Mojumdar.
Partha Pratim Majumder | |
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Born | Premanshu Kumar Biswas (1954-01-18) 18 January 1954 (age 70) Kalachadpara, Pabna, East Pakistan |
Nationality (legal) | Bangladeshi |
Citizenship | Bangladesh France[1] |
Occupation | mime artist |
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Awards | Ekushey Padak (2010) |
Honours | Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2011)[1] |