Today is the 71st anniversary of the birth of playwright, director, actor, music composer, singer and organiser SM Solaiman.
Born on September 29, 1953, SM Solaiman introduced music as an important component in the country鈥檚 theatre practice.
He founded theatre troupes, including Theatre Art Unit, Padatik and Dhaka Padatik.
He also wrote, translated and adapted 29 plays such as 鈥楥ourt Martial鈥�, 鈥楢mina Sundari鈥�, 鈥楰hyapa Paglar Pyanchal鈥�, 鈥業ngit鈥� and 鈥楽unai Kainyar Pala鈥�.
He also served as general secretary of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation twice.
He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014.
SM Solaiman passed away on September 22, 2001.
