Minu Haque

Minu Haque
Nationality Bangladeshi
Education MA (Psychology)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Relatives Shimul Yousuf (sister)

Minu Haque is a Bangladeshi dancer and choregrapher.[1][2] She specializes in Odissi dance.[3]

Early life and career

Haque was born to her parents Meter Billah and Mina Billah.[4] Haque started dancing at the age of 5.[5][6] She was a trained by Dulal Talukder. Later she joined Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in 1967.[5] She completed her matriculation in 1968 from Motijheel Girl's High School.[4]

During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, Haque served as a nurse in Bishramganj, Agartala (Field Sector 2), India.[7][8] In 1977, she completed her master's in Psychology at the University of Dhaka. She is associated with the Bangladesh Dance Artist Association. She founded a Odissi dance school called Pallavi Dance Center in 1997.[5][3]

She is serving as the President of the Bangladesh Nrittya Shilpi Shongstha.[7]

Personal life

Haque is married to Shahudul Haque.[5] Together they have two sons.[9] Actress Shimul Yousuf is Haque's sister.[4] Her another sister, Sarah Mahmud, was married to music composer Altaf Mahmud.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Afrose Jahan Chaity (April 8, 2014). "Minu Haque: Bismoye Jage Pran features five major elements of nature". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "To those whom we owe our flag …". The Daily Star. December 16, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Exchanging notes with Minu Haque : Odissi gets a new lease of life with Nrittyadhara". The Daily Star. July 7, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Tamanna Khan (April 29, 2011). "A Reticent Freedom Fighter". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Rayan Quddus (October 4, 2014). "MINU HAQUE". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Minu Haque: The golden days of childhood". The Daily Star. November 27, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Nashid Kamal (April 2, 2016). "Minu Haque- Patriotism Personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Minu Haque's memorable Tripura visit". The Daily Star. June 6, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ Kazi Anisa Moquit (September 9, 2013). "The Odyssey of Minu Haque". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 11, 2016.


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