Biography
Who is Arun Saha?
Early life and education
Arun Saha grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he attended St. Joseph High School. He later studied at Notre Dame College in Dhaka and successfully passed his Higher Secondary Certificate examination.
He pursued higher education in two different countries over the years. In 2006, Arun graduated from the University of Delhi in India with a bachelor of engineering degree in electrical engineering. Later, in 2014, he earned a master of science degree in renewable energy technology from the University of Dhaka.
Acting career and famous films
Arun developed an interest in acting during his childhood after watching a theatrical play written by Abdullah al Mamun, titled Tomrai. He was also inspired by watching Hollywood action movies.
In 1995, director Morshedul Islam announced auditions for a government-funded feature film for younger audiences named Dipu Number Two. Despite having no prior acting experience, Arun was chosen as the protagonist for the project.
The film was released in 1996 and brought him national fame for his natural portrayal of adolescent life. The project was selected for screening at the Focus on Fukuoka International Film Festival in Japan in 1998, which Arun attended. He subsequently received a National Film Award as best child performer for his work in the movie.
Engineering and music career
From 2006 to 2010, Arun worked in the petroleum sector as a wireline logging field engineer for HLS Asia Limited and Weatherford International. During this employment period, his job postings took him to various locations across India, Bangladesh, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates.
Apart from his acting and engineering background, Arun is also a trained musician. He learned classical guitar from Denis Azabagic in India and Iftekhar Anwar in Bangladesh, and he is a self-taught trumpeter.
He has performed with the Classical Music Academy of Dhaka at venues such as the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Since 2013, he has performed regularly on two television programs broadcast on Bangladesh Television, named Oikyotan and Chrio Shilper Bari.
Birthday and age
Arun Saha was born on November 9, 1983, which makes Arun 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Arun shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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