Shibli Mohammad
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| Born | 4 September 1965 |
| Education | BSc (Physics) |
| Alma mater | Jahangir Nagar University |
| Occupations | Dancer, choreographer |
| Relatives | Sadi Mohammad (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
Shibli Mohammad (born 4 September 1965) is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. He is the co-director of "Nrityanchal Dance Company".[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Mohammad was born on 4 September 1965 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka to Shahid Salimullah (d. March 26, 1971) and Begum Jebunnesa Salimullah (d. 2023).[2]
Mohammad completed his bachelor's in physics from Jahangir Nagar University.[3] 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.[1] 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.[1]
Career
[edit]Mohammad was the principal male dancer at the Shilpakala Academy.[1] Since 2007, he and Shamim Ara Nipa have been running a television show Tarana on BTV.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Mohammad has 9 siblings, 4 sisters Parvin (died 2022), Nasreen, twins Yasmeen & Nazneen and 5 brothers Shahjahan, Shameem, Sadi (died 2024), Shoeb & Sohail. He is the 5th sibling.[5][4][6]
His father, Salimullah, was killed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.[6] His elder brothers Shahjahan, Shameem and Sadi and elder sister Parvin Alam are all deceased.
Shibli Mohammad has never married. He was once in a relationship with a Hindu girl from India, but his ex-girlfriend's parents did not approve of their relationship. They eventually broke up and his ex-girlfriend married someone else and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. [7]
Awards
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Mohammad receives Ekushay Padak from Sheikh Hasina in 2024. - Shilpakala Padak 2020[8]
- UNESCO award for Best Bangladeshi dancer[1]
- George Harrison Award for Dance
- Jaijaidin Award
- Bachsas Award
- Prothom Alo Award
- Lux Channel I Award
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Shibli Mohammad : Director of Nrityanchal". Nrityanchal Dance Company. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Those were the days". The Daily Star. August 5, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Shawreen Rahman (January 28, 2017). "Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- 1 2 Shahnaz Khalid (February 22, 2014). "Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ "ON DANCE & MUSIC". The Daily Star. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- 1 2 Jamil Mahmud (December 16, 2009). "Memories of their martyred father". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Esha Rushdi (2016-06-17). "Shibli Mohammed about love". Facebook. Meta Platforms. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "18 cultural icons receive Shilpakala Padak 2019 & 2020". The Daily Star. 2022-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
Further reading
[edit]- "Shibli Mohammad: Costumes count". The Daily StaR. March 11, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Srabonti Narmeen Ali and Elita Karim (April 11, 2007). "Dancing their Hearts Out". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Shibli and Nipa to stage a grand spectacle". The Daily Star. February 8, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Shibli, Nipa And Hero Impress Delhi". The Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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