Baharul Islam is an Indian theater actor.[1] An alumnus of the
National School of Drama, which he had joined in 1987 Baharul has acted in more than 80 plays, designed and directed 30 plays for his theater troupe Seagull.[2] He is one of the busiest theatre artists in Assam.[3] He is also a film actor who works in Assamese and Hindi films.
Personal life
Baharul Islam is married to Bhagirathi Bai Kadam also an alumnus of
National School of Drama along with him. He has two daughters.[4]
Career
He started his career with theater in Assam and soon rose into prominence in India and abroad. In 1992-93 joined "TARA ART" of London as an actor for the production of the play Heer Ranjha.[5] The play rehearsed in London and thereafter extensively toured
UK and
Japan performing many shows.[6] Baharul learnt theater music from B V Karanth and Bhaskar Chandervakar respectively.[2] His first movie was a Aasene Kunuba Hiyat and latest was Rodor Sithi.[7]
He has directed and played in almost 80 Assamese plays and one among them is Jatra.[8] Also designed and directed almost 30 plays for SEAGULL- his own theater troupe. He has four years experience in commercial
mobile theatre (Bhramyaman) in Assam as an actor. Performed almost 1200 shows with 16 plays.
He also wrote and Published 4 books.
Akanto Monere
Simar Sipare
Beyond the Obvious
Khiriki Khuliyei
All books have been published by Seagull Theatre Publication wing.
KISU KATHA KISU NATAK -a collection of his 6 plays and its production processes (2012) has been published by Publication Board of Assam, Govt of Assam.
Award and recognition
He received Manohar Singh Award 2005 instituted by the
National School of Drama approved by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India for path-breaking work in theater.
Sanskriti Samman from Eka ebong koekjon publication, Guwahati,
Natyaprobor Award from Sharadakanta Bordoloi smriti committee, Nowgaon in 2011.
Bishnu Basu Smriti Samman by Bratyajon theatre, Kolkata in 2012.
Badal SIrcar Rang Ratan Award 2015 from FACT Rang Mahoul Begusarai, Bihar.
Harishankar Parsai Rashtriya Rang Samman 2016 by Vibechana Rang Mandal, Jabbalpur, MP
Habib Tanvir Ras Rang Samman 2016 from Ras Kala Manch ROHTAK
Natyaratna Ugra Mena Award 2017 from Ankuran Assam
Natasurya Phani Sharma National Award 2017 from National Performing Art Association of India.
Bibliography
He has so far acted in more than fifty plays and designed and directed many plays.
Acting
Before joining National School of Drama in 1987
Panimolar biya directed by Khirod Choudhury
Opokendrik directed by Karuna Deka
Ghorapaak by Karuna Deka
Pragya by Karuna Deka
Infra Radio scope by Karuna Deka
Ankur by Amulya Kakati
Arya by jayanta Kumar Das
Morubhumi by Karuna Deka
Mamore dhora toruwal by Dulal Roy
Holi by Nayan Prasad
Ulanga Roja by Abdul Majid
Dhoraloi jidina namibo horog by Pulakesh Chetia
Geleleo by Bipin das
A solo Swadhin by Khirod Choudhury
Patharughat by Debesh Sarma
Maharaja By Sanjeev Hazarika
Pagala phatek by Abdul Majid
Peperar Prem by Subheswar Das
During National School of drama (1987-1990)
Paanch choronka vesh by Jaydev Hattangadi
The Seagull by Ram Gopal Bajaj
The Untouchable by Cristine Landon Smith
Sohrab Rustom by D R Ankur
Father by Prasanna
Chankya vishnugupta by Satyadev Dube
Khisiyani Billi by Barry John
Twelve night by Fritz Bennewitz
Nal damayanti by B V Karanth
Comred ka coat by Sanjay Upadhaya
Nayak khalnayak vidushak Yogesh Pant
Bhaloo by Naresh Chander Lal
Miss Julie by Limbajee Bhiwajee
Terekuttu
After NSD (1990 to 2019)
Abhimonnyu (own direction)
Guwahati Guwahati (own direction)
Gadha Nritya by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Jatra by (own direction)
Nibaran bhattacharya (own direction)
Agnigarh by Anup Hazarika
Five tons of love (own direction)
Hansini (own direction)
Akash by (own direction)
Swabhav by (own direction)
Ram Shyam Jadu (own direction)
Mechbath by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Julius Caesar by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Hattamelar hipare (own direction)
Parashuram by Parag Sarma
Court Marshal (own direction)
Madhyabartini (own direction)
The Green Serpent (own direction)
Saraighat (own direction)
Simar sipare (own direction)
Uttaradhikar by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Garh by (own direction)
Miss Julie (own direction)
Play design & direction
Ram Shyam Jadu playwright by Badal Sircar & translated by Nayan Prasad
Ankur playwright by Amulya Kakati
Urukha playwright by Karuna Deka
Abhimanyu playwright by Karuna Deka
Sarishrip playwright by Karuna Deka
Saraighat playwright by Karuna Deka
Yayati playwright by Girish Karnad, translated by Naren Hazarika
Guwahati Guwahati playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Holi playwright by Mahesh Elkunchwar
Patasara playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah Dramatized by: Karuna Deka
Anurati Maya (Hindi) playwright by Based on The Seagull, Anton Chekhov
Who is Afraid of Virginia Wolf (Hindi) playwright by Edward Albee
Bagia Bancharam (Hindi) playwright by Manoj Mitra
Seagull (Kannada) playwright by Anton Chekhov
Kit playwright by Dr. Shyama Prasad Sarma
Baligharar Alahi playwright by Based on the play ‘ King Lear’ William Shakespeare Translated by Mahendra Borthakur
Hey Mahanagar playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Pabitra Paapi (Oedipus) playwright by Sophocles Translated by Sewabrata Baruah
Prem playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Gundaraj playwright by Champak Sarma
Tajyaputra playwright by Mahesh Kalita
Apekshya playwright by Novel: Mamani Raisom Goswami, Dramatized by Baharul Islam
Jatra playwright by Story Imram Hussain, Dramatized by Baharul Islam
Kashmeer Kumari playwright by Ganesh Gogoi
Ujir Mangala (Puntila and his man Matti) playwright by Bertolt Brecth Adapted by Naren Patgiri
Akash (Assamese/ Hindi) playwright by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia, Baharul Islam
Edal Seujia Saap playwright by Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Bora, Baharul Islam
Simar Sipare playwright by Baharul Islam
Hatta Melar Sipare playwright by Badal Sircar, Translated by Nayan Prasad
Seagull playwright by Anton Chekhov
Hanseeni playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah, Dramatized by Karuna Deka
Five tons of Love playwright by Anton Chekhov
Patasara playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah, Dramatized by Karuna Deka
Garh (The Rhinoceros) playwright by Eugene Ionesco Translated by Karuna Deka
Sri Nibaran Bhattacharya playwright by Arun Sarma
Moi Premar Pinjarat Bandi playwright by Bipulananda Choudhury
Miss Julie playwright by Augustus Strindberg Translated by Baharul Islam
Agni Aur Barkha playwright by Girish Karnad Translated by Amulya Kumar jointly directed by Baharul Islam & Bhagirathi
Madhyabartini (Assamese/Hindi) playwright by Rabindranath Tagore dramatisation by Naren Patgiri/ Baharul
Court Marshal playwright by Swaraj Deepak, Translated by Nayan Prasad
Pana Gaoar Tupat Enisha playwright by Baharul Islam
Labhita playwright by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Buddhuram playwright by B V Karanth Translation- Bhagirathi
Charandas Chor playwright by Habib Tanvir Translated by Anup Hazarika & Bhagirathi
Sikari playwright by Munin Barua
The Nature playwright by based on an article
The Customewalla playwright by Baharul Islam
Godzilla playwright by Baharul Islam
Dhetteri (Bourgeois gentleman) playwright by Moliere
Modala gitti playwright by Baharul Islam
Swabhavjata playwright by Baharul Islam
Filmography
As an actor he acted in different Indian languages.
Baharul Islam is an Indian theater actor.[1] An alumnus of the
National School of Drama, which he had joined in 1987 Baharul has acted in more than 80 plays, designed and directed 30 plays for his theater troupe Seagull.[2] He is one of the busiest theatre artists in Assam.[3] He is also a film actor who works in Assamese and Hindi films.
Personal life
Baharul Islam is married to Bhagirathi Bai Kadam also an alumnus of
National School of Drama along with him. He has two daughters.[4]
Career
He started his career with theater in Assam and soon rose into prominence in India and abroad. In 1992-93 joined "TARA ART" of London as an actor for the production of the play Heer Ranjha.[5] The play rehearsed in London and thereafter extensively toured
UK and
Japan performing many shows.[6] Baharul learnt theater music from B V Karanth and Bhaskar Chandervakar respectively.[2] His first movie was a Aasene Kunuba Hiyat and latest was Rodor Sithi.[7]
He has directed and played in almost 80 Assamese plays and one among them is Jatra.[8] Also designed and directed almost 30 plays for SEAGULL- his own theater troupe. He has four years experience in commercial
mobile theatre (Bhramyaman) in Assam as an actor. Performed almost 1200 shows with 16 plays.
He also wrote and Published 4 books.
Akanto Monere
Simar Sipare
Beyond the Obvious
Khiriki Khuliyei
All books have been published by Seagull Theatre Publication wing.
KISU KATHA KISU NATAK -a collection of his 6 plays and its production processes (2012) has been published by Publication Board of Assam, Govt of Assam.
Award and recognition
He received Manohar Singh Award 2005 instituted by the
National School of Drama approved by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India for path-breaking work in theater.
Sanskriti Samman from Eka ebong koekjon publication, Guwahati,
Natyaprobor Award from Sharadakanta Bordoloi smriti committee, Nowgaon in 2011.
Bishnu Basu Smriti Samman by Bratyajon theatre, Kolkata in 2012.
Badal SIrcar Rang Ratan Award 2015 from FACT Rang Mahoul Begusarai, Bihar.
Harishankar Parsai Rashtriya Rang Samman 2016 by Vibechana Rang Mandal, Jabbalpur, MP
Habib Tanvir Ras Rang Samman 2016 from Ras Kala Manch ROHTAK
Natyaratna Ugra Mena Award 2017 from Ankuran Assam
Natasurya Phani Sharma National Award 2017 from National Performing Art Association of India.
Bibliography
He has so far acted in more than fifty plays and designed and directed many plays.
Acting
Before joining National School of Drama in 1987
Panimolar biya directed by Khirod Choudhury
Opokendrik directed by Karuna Deka
Ghorapaak by Karuna Deka
Pragya by Karuna Deka
Infra Radio scope by Karuna Deka
Ankur by Amulya Kakati
Arya by jayanta Kumar Das
Morubhumi by Karuna Deka
Mamore dhora toruwal by Dulal Roy
Holi by Nayan Prasad
Ulanga Roja by Abdul Majid
Dhoraloi jidina namibo horog by Pulakesh Chetia
Geleleo by Bipin das
A solo Swadhin by Khirod Choudhury
Patharughat by Debesh Sarma
Maharaja By Sanjeev Hazarika
Pagala phatek by Abdul Majid
Peperar Prem by Subheswar Das
During National School of drama (1987-1990)
Paanch choronka vesh by Jaydev Hattangadi
The Seagull by Ram Gopal Bajaj
The Untouchable by Cristine Landon Smith
Sohrab Rustom by D R Ankur
Father by Prasanna
Chankya vishnugupta by Satyadev Dube
Khisiyani Billi by Barry John
Twelve night by Fritz Bennewitz
Nal damayanti by B V Karanth
Comred ka coat by Sanjay Upadhaya
Nayak khalnayak vidushak Yogesh Pant
Bhaloo by Naresh Chander Lal
Miss Julie by Limbajee Bhiwajee
Terekuttu
After NSD (1990 to 2019)
Abhimonnyu (own direction)
Guwahati Guwahati (own direction)
Gadha Nritya by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Jatra by (own direction)
Nibaran bhattacharya (own direction)
Agnigarh by Anup Hazarika
Five tons of love (own direction)
Hansini (own direction)
Akash by (own direction)
Swabhav by (own direction)
Ram Shyam Jadu (own direction)
Mechbath by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Julius Caesar by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Hattamelar hipare (own direction)
Parashuram by Parag Sarma
Court Marshal (own direction)
Madhyabartini (own direction)
The Green Serpent (own direction)
Saraighat (own direction)
Simar sipare (own direction)
Uttaradhikar by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam
Garh by (own direction)
Miss Julie (own direction)
Play design & direction
Ram Shyam Jadu playwright by Badal Sircar & translated by Nayan Prasad
Ankur playwright by Amulya Kakati
Urukha playwright by Karuna Deka
Abhimanyu playwright by Karuna Deka
Sarishrip playwright by Karuna Deka
Saraighat playwright by Karuna Deka
Yayati playwright by Girish Karnad, translated by Naren Hazarika
Guwahati Guwahati playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Holi playwright by Mahesh Elkunchwar
Patasara playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah Dramatized by: Karuna Deka
Anurati Maya (Hindi) playwright by Based on The Seagull, Anton Chekhov
Who is Afraid of Virginia Wolf (Hindi) playwright by Edward Albee
Bagia Bancharam (Hindi) playwright by Manoj Mitra
Seagull (Kannada) playwright by Anton Chekhov
Kit playwright by Dr. Shyama Prasad Sarma
Baligharar Alahi playwright by Based on the play ‘ King Lear’ William Shakespeare Translated by Mahendra Borthakur
Hey Mahanagar playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Pabitra Paapi (Oedipus) playwright by Sophocles Translated by Sewabrata Baruah
Prem playwright by Mahendra Borthakur
Gundaraj playwright by Champak Sarma
Tajyaputra playwright by Mahesh Kalita
Apekshya playwright by Novel: Mamani Raisom Goswami, Dramatized by Baharul Islam
Jatra playwright by Story Imram Hussain, Dramatized by Baharul Islam
Kashmeer Kumari playwright by Ganesh Gogoi
Ujir Mangala (Puntila and his man Matti) playwright by Bertolt Brecth Adapted by Naren Patgiri
Akash (Assamese/ Hindi) playwright by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia, Baharul Islam
Edal Seujia Saap playwright by Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Bora, Baharul Islam
Simar Sipare playwright by Baharul Islam
Hatta Melar Sipare playwright by Badal Sircar, Translated by Nayan Prasad
Seagull playwright by Anton Chekhov
Hanseeni playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah, Dramatized by Karuna Deka
Five tons of Love playwright by Anton Chekhov
Patasara playwright by Novel: Naba Kanta Baruah, Dramatized by Karuna Deka
Garh (The Rhinoceros) playwright by Eugene Ionesco Translated by Karuna Deka
Sri Nibaran Bhattacharya playwright by Arun Sarma
Moi Premar Pinjarat Bandi playwright by Bipulananda Choudhury
Miss Julie playwright by Augustus Strindberg Translated by Baharul Islam
Agni Aur Barkha playwright by Girish Karnad Translated by Amulya Kumar jointly directed by Baharul Islam & Bhagirathi
Madhyabartini (Assamese/Hindi) playwright by Rabindranath Tagore dramatisation by Naren Patgiri/ Baharul
Court Marshal playwright by Swaraj Deepak, Translated by Nayan Prasad
Pana Gaoar Tupat Enisha playwright by Baharul Islam
Labhita playwright by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Buddhuram playwright by B V Karanth Translation- Bhagirathi
Charandas Chor playwright by Habib Tanvir Translated by Anup Hazarika & Bhagirathi
Sikari playwright by Munin Barua
The Nature playwright by based on an article
The Customewalla playwright by Baharul Islam
Godzilla playwright by Baharul Islam
Dhetteri (Bourgeois gentleman) playwright by Moliere
Modala gitti playwright by Baharul Islam
Swabhavjata playwright by Baharul Islam
Filmography
As an actor he acted in different Indian languages.