Kazi Abul Kasem
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Kazi Abul Kasem, (pronunciationⓘ; 7 May 1913 – 19 July 2004) pseudonym Dopiaza, was a Bengali polymath, pathfinder creative professional who is known as the very first Muslim cartoonist in the Indian subcontinent. Painting and drawing cartoons for many different renowned magazines from 1937 to 1980, Kasem have played different roles in his region from using arts to influence political movement to paint masterpieces for the national museum.
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Kazi Abul Kasem | |
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কাজী আবুল কাসেম | |
Born | (1913-05-07)7 May 1913 |
Died | 19 July 2004(2004-07-19) (aged 91) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | painter, political cartoonist, poet, short-story writer, novelist, essayist |
Spouse |
Hasina Begum (m. 1937–1992) |
Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award |
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Kasem was awarded for painting best cover art for children's publication by Bangla Academy, he was awarded for promoting child literature twice in a row by National Book Council of Bangladesh. Many of his assorted line drawings and illustrations were used in school's national textbook.