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Rahija Khanam Jhunu

1943 – 2017

Ekushey Padak recipient

Dancer
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About Rahija Khanam Jhunu

Lived 1943 – 2017 (aged 74). Rahija Khanam Jhunu was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani dancer.

Rahija Khanam Jhunu (21 June 1943 – 26 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi dancer. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1990 by the government of Bangladesh.

Education and career

Jhunu got admitted at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in 1956. She performed in dance-drama "Chirokaler Bondhutto" at a program in honor of the then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai who was visiting. She joined BAFA as an instructor in 1960 and became its principal in 1998.

Jhunu's notable students include Lubna Marium, Zinat Barkatullah, Shamim Ara Nipa, Sohel Rahman, Shaju Ahmed and Sadia Islam Mou.

Works

Dance drama Nakshi Kanthar Math Chirokaler Bondhutto Surjomukhi Nodi Uttoroner Deshe Hajar Tarer Beena The Malady Books Nrityoshilpo Nrityer Ruprekha

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Important facts

Born
21 June 1943, Manikganj District
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 November 2017, Dhaka
Occupation
Dancer
Nationality
Bangladesh, British Raj, Pakistan
Awards
Ekushey Padak

People in Rahija Khanam Jhunu's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Zhou Enlai
1898 – 1976
Minister
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Sadia Islam Mou
b. 1976
Model
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Shamim Ara
1938 – 2016
Film director

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rahija Khanam Jhunu?

Ekushey Padak recipient

When was Rahija Khanam Jhunu born?

Rahija Khanam Jhunu was born on 21 June 1943 in Manikganj District.

When did Rahija Khanam Jhunu die?

Rahija Khanam Jhunu died on 26 November 2017 in Dhaka.

What was Rahija Khanam Jhunu's occupation?

Rahija Khanam Jhunu was a dancer.

What nationality was Rahija Khanam Jhunu?

Rahija Khanam Jhunu was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rahija Khanam Jhunu

· Wikidata: Q43897903

· DBpedia: Rahija Khanam Jhunu

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