Minu Haque
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{{Infobox person
|name=Minu Haque
| native_name = মীনু হক
| native_name_lang = bn
|nationality=Bangladeshi
|education=MA (psychology)
|alma_mater=University of Dhaka
|relatives=Shimul Yousuf (sister)
|father = Meter Billah
|mother = Mina Billah
|spouse=Shahudul Haque
| awards = Ekushey Padak (2018)
}}
Minu Haque ({{nee|Billah}}) is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer.{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/apr/08/minu-haque-bismoye-jage-pran-features-five-major-elements-nature|title=Minu Haque: Bismoye Jage Pran features five major elements of nature|date=8 April 2014|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|author=Afrose Jahan Chaity}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/to-those-whom-we-owe-our-flag-55533|title=To those whom we owe our flag …|date=16 December 2014|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}} She specialises in Odissi dance.{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/07/07/d407071401108.htm|title=Exchanging notes with Minu Haque : Odissi gets a new lease of life with Nrittyadhara|date=7 July 2004|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}
Early life and career
Haque was born to her parents Meter Billah and Mina Billah.{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/04/05/interview.htm|title=A Reticent Freedom Fighter|date=29 April 2011|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Tamanna Khan}} Haque started dancing at the age of 5.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-115684|title=Minu Haque: The golden days of childhood|date=27 November 2009 |accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}} She was a trained by Dulal Talukder. Later she joined Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in 1967. She completed her matriculation in 1968 from Motijheel Girl's High School.
During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, Haque served as a nurse in Bishramganj, Agartala (Field Sector 2), India.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/minu-haques-memorable-tripura-visit-92647|title=Minu Haque's memorable Tripura visit|date=6 June 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}} 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 an Odissi dance school called Pallavi Dance Center in 1997.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/minu-haque-44324|title=MINU HAQUE|author= Rayan Quddus|date=4 October 2014|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}
She is serving as the President of the Bangladesh Nrittya Shilpi Shongstha.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/lifes-lyrics/minu-haque-patriotism-personified-1202806|title=Minu Haque- Patriotism Personified|date=2 April 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Nashid Kamal}}
Personal life
Haque is married to Shahudul Haque. Together they have two sons.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/the-odyssey-of-minu-haque|title=The Odyssey of Minu Haque|date=9 September 2013|accessdate=11 April 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Kazi Anisa Moquit}} Actress Shimul Yousuf is Haque's sister. Her another sister, Sarah Mahmud, was married to music composer Altaf Mahmud.
Awards
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Category:Bangladeshi female dancers
Category:University of Dhaka alumni
Category:Bangladeshi choreographers
Category:Bangladeshi women choreographers
Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
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