Shibli Mohammad
{{Short description|Bangladeshi dancer (born 1970)}}
{{Infobox person
|name=Shibli Mohammad
|occupation= Dancer, choreographer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1965|09|04}}
|nationality= Bangladeshi
|alma_mater=Jahangir Nagar University
|relatives=Sadi Mohammad (brother)
| awards = full list
}}
Shibli Mohammad is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. He is the co-director of "Nrityanchal Dance Company".{{cite web|url=http://nrityanchal.com/about-us/shibli/|title=Shibli Mohammad : Director of Nrityanchal|accessdate=February 24, 2016|publisher=Nrityanchal Dance Company}}
Early life and education
Mohammad was born on 4th September 1965 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka to Shahid Salimullah (d. March 26, 1971) and Begum Jebunnesa Salimullah (d. 2023).{{cite news |date=August 5, 2013 |title=Those were the days |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/those-were-the-days/ |accessdate=February 24, 2016 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}
Mohammad completed his bachelor's in physics from Jahangir Nagar University.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/interview/through-the-eyes-shibli-mohammad-1351924|title=Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=January 28, 2017|accessdate=July 9, 2017|author=Shawreen Rahman}} He took dance lessons from Kartic Singh, Ajit Dey and Anita Dey at the Chhayanaut in Dhaka. He was awarded an Indian Government scholarship to train. He was taught by Shreemati Purnima Pande at the Bhatkhande Music Institute in Lucknow, India. Next he studied under Birju Maharaj in National Institute of Kathak Dance in New Delhi. He also received training in ballet and contemporary dance, as well as tap and jazz for a year at the London Ballet Theatre School.
Career
Personal life
Mohammad has 9 siblings, 4 sisters Parvin, Nasreen, twins Yasmeen & Nazneen and 5 brothers Shahjahan, Shameem, Sadi, Shoeb & Sohail. He is the 5th sibling. {{Cite web|date=2021-06-09|title=ON DANCE & MUSIC|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/news/dance-music-2107557|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/through-the-eyes-of-shibli-mohammad-12230|title=Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad|date=February 22, 2014|author=Shahnaz Khalid|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-117877|title=Memories of their martyred father|date= December 16, 2009|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Jamil Mahmud}} His father, Salimullah, was killed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.His elder brothers Shahjahan, Shameem and Sadi and elder sister Parvin Alam are all deceased.
Awards
- Ekushey Padak 2024
- Shilpakala Padak 2020{{Cite news |date=2022-09-22 |title=18 cultural icons receive Shilpakala Padak 2019 & 2020 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/theatre-arts/news/18-cultural-icons-receive-shilpakala-padak-2019-2020-3125751 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240527194858/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/theatre-arts/news/18-cultural-icons-receive-shilpakala-padak-2019-2020-3125751 |archive-date=2024-05-27 |access-date=2025-06-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
- UNESCO award for Best Bangladeshi dancer
- George Harrison Award for Dance
- Jaijaidin Award
- Bachsas Award
- Prothom Alo Award
- Lux Channel I Award
References
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Further reading
- {{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/shibli-mohammad-costumes-count-70780|title=Shibli Mohammad: Costumes count|date=March 11, 2015|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily StaR}}
- {{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/04/02/cover.htm|title=Dancing their Hearts Out|date=April 11, 2007|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Srabonti Narmeen Ali and Elita Karim}}
- {{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-125313|title=Shibli and Nipa to stage a grand spectacle|date= February 8, 2010|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}
- {{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=208203|title=Shibli, Nipa And Hero Impress Delhi|date=October 28, 2011|accessdate=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}
{{Ekushey Padak Winners 2024}}
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Category:Bangladeshi male dancers
Category:Jahangirnagar University alumni
Category:Bangladeshi choreographers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)