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Anisul Hoque (born 4 March 1965) is a Bangladeshi author, screenwriter, novelist, dramatist and journalist from Rangpur. He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011. His most popular work is his non-fiction novel Maa (mother). He is also the editor of Kishore Alo. In addition, he is one of the two writers of the film Television (2012 film).




Early life and education


Hoque was born in Nilphamari in 1965 to Mofazzal Hoque and Mst Anwara Begum. He was the student of Rangpur PTI primary school. He passed SSC exam from Rangpur Zilla School in 1981 and HSC exam from Rangpur Carmichael College in 1983. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), trained as a civil engineer.




Career


Hoque's inspiration in journalism and writing started during his student life. After his graduation, he joined to serve as a government employee but resigned only after 15 days. Instead, he started working as a journalist. He attended the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010. Currently, Hoque is working as an associate editor of a Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo and the editor of monthly youth magazine Kishor Alo.




Personal life


Hoque is married to Marina Yasmin. They have a daughter, Padya Paramita.




Literary works






= Poetry

=
Khola Chithi Sundarer Kachhe
Ami Achhi Amar Anale
Jalrang Padya
Asale Ayur Cheye Baro Shaadh Tar Akash Dekhar
Tomake Bhabna Kori
Tomake Na Paoar Kabita (2013) by Prothoma




= Novels

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Ondhokarer Eksho Bochhor (1995)
Kheya (The Ferryboat) (1996)
Fand (Trap) (1997)
Bristibondhu (The Rain Friend) (1997)
Amar Ekta Dukhkho Achhe (I have a Sorrow) (1999)
Se (The Person) (2002)
Maa (Mother) (2003)
Abar Tora Kipte Ho
Dushwapner Jatri (2006) ISBN 984-458-532-5
Khuda o Bhalobashar Galpo
Nandini (2006) ISBN 984-437-341-7
Alo Andhokare Jai (2007)
Dhukhpari Shukhpari (Fairy of Sadness Fairy of Happiness)
Trap (translated from Bengali to English by Inam Ahmed, published by Indian Age, ISBN 819-069-563-0)
Ayeshamangal (translated into English as The Ballad of Ayesha)




= Television drama

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Ekannoborti
Choruibhati
Naal Piran (Red Shirt)
Korimon Bewa
Ghure Daranor Swapno
69
No Man's Land
Nikhoj Shongbad
Radio Chocolate 69.0 FM




= Film script writer

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Bachelor, 2004
Made in Bangladesh (directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki)
Third Person Singular Number
Swapnodanay (On the Wings of Dreams) (2007)
Television (film) (2013) with director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki




Awards


Bangla Academy Literary Award (2011)
CitiBank Ananda Alo Award for Best Novel (2009)
Khalekdad Chowdhury Literature Award 1415
Television, a film script jointly written by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Anisul Hoque, has received Asian Cinema Fund (script development), provided by South Korea's Pusan Film Festival
Euro Shishu Shahitya Award (2006)
BACHSAS Award for Best Screenplay
TENASINAS Award for Best Screenplay




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Asia Pacific Screen Award untuk Skenario Terbaik
• On the Wings of Dreams
• Asia Pacific Screen Awards ke-7
• Anisul Hoque
• Anisul Huq
• Maa (novel)
• Third Person Singular Number
• Haqq (surname)
• Maa
• Carmichael College
• Television (2012 film)
• The Ballad of Ayesha
• Bangladesh