Born in 1952 . Meghnad Bhattacharya is not only one to die founder members but also a friend, philosopher and guide of Sayak, a name associated with theatre group have through its journey of 35 yrs, become a household word in the world of Bengali Theatre. Since Seventeen Full length and Six Short play productions has superb efficiency in directorial manoeuvre as well as stupendous acting skill of Meghnad make Sayak to reach pinnacle of progress also adding to die enrichment traditional gracefulness of Bengali Theatre. The spontaneous wonderer as he is when makes original plays specially for two playwrights Chandan Sen and Indrasis Lahiri and on die other hand to a great deal of surprise Meghnad is a remarkable creator of translated as well as adapted plays of great Masters like Tolstoi, Brecht, Schedrin, Dode, Samarset Mongham. His miraculous and endeavouring willingness in organisation, moreover unflinching devotion in respect of theatre inducted Sayak to be able in rousing a place of honour and admiration in the heart of theatre lovers as one of die celebrated groups having full house shows for last 30 years in West Bengal, other states of India and also in abroad viz, USA, Canada, Bangladesh, Kuwait.
Under his leadership Sayak with its larger involvement of multifarious theatrical activities built up a theatre hall named BIJON THEATRE at NorthKolkata in 1979 in the name of the father of Bengali progressive theatre LateBijon Bhattacharya.
Besides Sayak, Meghnad acted in important roles in Shakespear's play directed by Utpal Dutta and Girish Ghosh's play directed by Bibhas Chakraborty and produced by the State Govt. He also directed a play 'Charduar' produced by Gandhar, another leading group theatre of Bengal.
Meghnad also directed two plays produced by Bangiya Natya Parishad at Canada in 2006 and 2008.
Meghnad is one of honourable Executive Members of Paschim Banga Natya Akademi and Minerva Centre of Excellence, West Bengal.
Apart from theatre, Meghnad directed several TV plays in different channels and also acted adeast 40 TV serials and films.
|
Year |
Production |
No.
of Shows |
1. |
1978 |
NARAMEDH |
5 |
2. |
1979 |
DUIHUZURER GOPPO |
314 |
3. |
1981 |
SADHUSANGA |
81 |
4. |
1982 |
KALBHIANGA (Short
Play) |
6 |
5. |
1983 |
ANUBIKSHAN |
26 |
6. |
1983 |
SONARMATHAOALA
MANUSH |
60 |
7. |
1985 |
GYAN BRIKSHER
FOL |
168 |
8. |
1986 |
PARUI
MASHER BISHOY ASHOY(Short Play) |
8 |
9. |
1987 |
ASTITWA (Short
Play) |
14 |
10. |
1988 |
JADIO SWAPNA |
72 |
11. |
1990 |
BEOKUF |
34 |
12. |
1991 |
DAIBADDHA |
634 |
13. |
1993 |
BASBHUMI |
312 |
14. |
1996 |
KARNABATI |
153 |
15. |
1998 |
AA-AWA-KA-KHA |
114 |
16. |
1999 |
MARACHAND (Short
Play) |
4 |
17. |
2001 |
ANDHAGALI |
76 |
18. |
2001 |
NARI (Short
Play) |
1 |
19. |
2002 |
BADHUTANTRA |
126 |
20. |
2004 |
SAANJBELA |
113 |
21. |
2005 |
BENCHE THAKA
(Short Play) |
21 |
22. |
2006 |
DILDAR |
109 |
23. |
2007 |
SWARNA-CHAMPA
(Short Play) |
20 |
24. |
2008 |
DOURNAMA (New
Production) |
58 |
Awards received so far by Meghnad Bhattacharya :
1983 |
Ultarath Award |
Best Actor forANUBIKSHAN |
1985 |
Paschim Banga Natya Akademi & Lebedov Award Gorky Sadan |
Best Director for GYANBRIKSHERFOL |
1991 |
Paschim Banga Natya Akademi |
Best Actor for DAIBADDHA |
1996 |
Paschim Banga Natya Akademi & Partha Pratim Memorial Award |
Best Director for KARNABATI |
2001 |
Nandikar National Festival |
For Remarkable |
2003 |
Anya Theatre Natya Swapnakalpa |
Contribution |
2004 |
Nandipat Youth Festival |
in Theatre |
Best Production Awards :
1979 |
CCI & ABHINOY PATRIKA Award |
DUI HUZURER GOPPO |
1991 |
Shiromoni Award by ASIAN PAINTS |
DAIBADDHA |
2002 |
Anadalok Samman by ABP |
ANDHAGALI |
2005 |
Tripti Mitra Memorial Award by BENGAL SRACHI GROUP |
SAANJBELA
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