Introduction
Arun Kumar Saha (born November 9, 1983) is a Bangladeshi actor and musician. He became known as a child actor for his role as Dipu in the full-length Bangla film Dipu Number Two (1996), directed by Morshedul Islam. He has received several awards, including the National Film Award as Best Child Actor.
Early life and education
Saha was born in Dhaka to his parents Anita Saha, a school teacher and Monoranjan Saha, a college teacher. He has one elder sister, Kanta. He attended St. Joseph High School in Dhaka and passed SSC examination in 1999. Later he attended Notre Dame College in Dhaka, and passed his HSC examination in 2001. In 2006, Saha graduated from the University of Delhi, India, with a BE degree in Electrical Engineering. In 2014, he earned a MS degree from the University of Dhaka in renewable energy technology.
Career
From 2006 to 2010 Saha worked in the petroleum sector as a wireline logging field engineer for HLS Asia Limited and Weatherford International. During his tenure he was posted at various locations in India, Bangladesh, Germany and U.A.E.
Music
Saha is also a musician.Saha learned to play classical guitar from noted Bosnian classical guitarist Denis Azabagic (in India) and Iftekhar Anwar (in Bangladesh). Saha is a self-taught trumpeter. He has performed with the Classical Music Academy of Dhaka in different venues, such as the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy's National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (or Chhayanaut).
Since 2013, Saha performs regularly in two Bangladesh Television programs, Oikyotan & Chrio Shilper Bari.
Advertising model
| Year | Advertisement | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Okapia Mobile | Saraf Ahmed Zibon | First Appearance in a Commercial |
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dipu Number Two | Morshedul Islam | First Movie Appearance |
Awards
| Year | Type | Award | Film | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Child Actor (Arun Saha) | National Film Award | Dipu Number Two | Morshedul Islam | Winner |