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Mime artist Moinul Haque can claim to have put back the 'act' in action. The founder of Mime Academy has resuscitated the art of pantomime, at least in the northeast'
Back then, he was a very popular stage artist; a mono actor and a dubbing artist much adored in the state of Assam. And then came the mime chapter of Moinul Haque's career. Haque's journey with solo mime has taken him to countless venues ' national and international ' over the last 30 years, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for mime acting early this year was just another milestone in his perseverant pursuit of this marginalised art.
After he found his calling in pantomime in the seventies, Moinul Haque formed a group called 'Sound and Comedy' through which he conveyed mime to the masses. It was at a time when exposure to the creative and artistic movements in the rest of the country was the privilege of a lucky few in the Northeast. Three decades of commitment to this art form, he is recognised as the undisputed pioneer of mime in the Northeast of India and can be credited for creating much awareness about it.
As the years progressed, Haque used the versatile and sensitive nature of this beautiful art form to convey many important and relevant issues of society. He has given thousands of performances throughout the country proving that mime is a universal language transcending the barriers of caste, creed and colour.
Moinul Haque is a self- taught artist. During the late 80s, a Cherry Blossom television commercial on Doordarshan, the one showcasing pantomime by actor Paintal, had influenced Haque. 'I drew inspiration from various incidents of my life. After all, it is the small things which add meaning to our life,' Haque says. The 'small things' include the pond near his house, to the games he played in his childhood.
It was at B. Borooah College that Haque was noticed by his teachers for his stage skills. 'At that time I did not know anything about mime. My teacher Bhupen Lahkor (at B. Borooah College) suggested I should hone my mime skills. He recommended a book, Mukabhinay Tottar Bidhi, by Shyam Chakraborty, which I ordered from Kolkata,' Haque recalls. There were minor setbacks, but he continued with his rigorous practice sessions. His hard work paid dividends the day he attended a workshop organised by the National School of Drama in Guwahati, where he happened to meet an artiste from Kolkata who appreciated his talent. 'It was a turning point of my life. That artiste referred me to the cultural circle of Kolkata and in 1988, I was called to perform there in the National Mime Festival,' says Haque. It proved to be the beginning of his journey as a mime artiste, for his audience was greatly appreciative, and he went to win many more invitations and accolades. Over the years he has given numerous performances all over the globe with his winning acts that include 'Moinul and the Dog', 'Boxing Champion Moinul', 'Childhood of Moinul', 'I love you Moinul' etc. In his performances, Moinul says, he attempts to get in a universal touch to the act so that audiences everywhere can relate to it. 'When I enacted 'Childhood of Moinul' in London, everyone in the crowd enjoyed the performance and many of them said that they could really identify with the character' After all, everybody goes through some common experiences in our lives,' Haque relates.
Felicitated at locations far and wide including New Delhi, Port Blair, Allahabad, Udaipur, Dubai etc. by various organisations, Haque has worked as a senior resource person in Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi and a faculty member for Sangeet Natak Akademi. In 1991, he had founded the Mime Academy in Guwahati, which is the only recognised institution of its kind in the Northeast. Having also acted in various plays, films and television serials, he has been one of the few to live his passion and be successful at it too.
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IIPM Prof Rajita Chaudhuri's SnapsMime artist Moinul Haque can claim to have put back the 'act' in action. The founder of Mime Academy has resuscitated the art of pantomime, at least in the northeast'
Back then, he was a very popular stage artist; a mono actor and a dubbing artist much adored in the state of Assam. And then came the mime chapter of Moinul Haque's career. Haque's journey with solo mime has taken him to countless venues ' national and international ' over the last 30 years, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for mime acting early this year was just another milestone in his perseverant pursuit of this marginalised art.
After he found his calling in pantomime in the seventies, Moinul Haque formed a group called 'Sound and Comedy' through which he conveyed mime to the masses. It was at a time when exposure to the creative and artistic movements in the rest of the country was the privilege of a lucky few in the Northeast. Three decades of commitment to this art form, he is recognised as the undisputed pioneer of mime in the Northeast of India and can be credited for creating much awareness about it.
As the years progressed, Haque used the versatile and sensitive nature of this beautiful art form to convey many important and relevant issues of society. He has given thousands of performances throughout the country proving that mime is a universal language transcending the barriers of caste, creed and colour.
Moinul Haque is a self- taught artist. During the late 80s, a Cherry Blossom television commercial on Doordarshan, the one showcasing pantomime by actor Paintal, had influenced Haque. 'I drew inspiration from various incidents of my life. After all, it is the small things which add meaning to our life,' Haque says. The 'small things' include the pond near his house, to the games he played in his childhood.
It was at B. Borooah College that Haque was noticed by his teachers for his stage skills. 'At that time I did not know anything about mime. My teacher Bhupen Lahkor (at B. Borooah College) suggested I should hone my mime skills. He recommended a book, Mukabhinay Tottar Bidhi, by Shyam Chakraborty, which I ordered from Kolkata,' Haque recalls. There were minor setbacks, but he continued with his rigorous practice sessions. His hard work paid dividends the day he attended a workshop organised by the National School of Drama in Guwahati, where he happened to meet an artiste from Kolkata who appreciated his talent. 'It was a turning point of my life. That artiste referred me to the cultural circle of Kolkata and in 1988, I was called to perform there in the National Mime Festival,' says Haque. It proved to be the beginning of his journey as a mime artiste, for his audience was greatly appreciative, and he went to win many more invitations and accolades. Over the years he has given numerous performances all over the globe with his winning acts that include 'Moinul and the Dog', 'Boxing Champion Moinul', 'Childhood of Moinul', 'I love you Moinul' etc. In his performances, Moinul says, he attempts to get in a universal touch to the act so that audiences everywhere can relate to it. 'When I enacted 'Childhood of Moinul' in London, everyone in the crowd enjoyed the performance and many of them said that they could really identify with the character' After all, everybody goes through some common experiences in our lives,' Haque relates.
Felicitated at locations far and wide including New Delhi, Port Blair, Allahabad, Udaipur, Dubai etc. by various organisations, Haque has worked as a senior resource person in Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi and a faculty member for Sangeet Natak Akademi. In 1991, he had founded the Mime Academy in Guwahati, which is the only recognised institution of its kind in the Northeast. Having also acted in various plays, films and television serials, he has been one of the few to live his passion and be successful at it too.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.
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