Dhaka: Alliance Française de Dhaka will host a mime show by Subhashis Bhowmik on 11 September at 6:00pm.

Born in Natore, Subhashis Bhowmik completed his post-graduation in Geography and Environment from Jahangirnagar University. From his student life he was an active theatre worker and a mime artiste. He had joined Dhaka Theatre in 1983 where he performed in Muntasir Fantasy, Kittonkhola, Keramotmongol, Haat Hadai, Banapangshul, and Dhurto Ui — a joint production with Goethe-Institut Dhaka. Bhowmik also acted in ITI British Council joint production of Shakespeare’s Tempest. He played the role of Stephano, the drunken butler.

Bhowmik started performing mime in 1981 after being inspired by Humayun Faridi and went on to perform his first show in 1984 organised by the World University Service in Jahangirnagar University.

He has continually followed the great mime maestro – Marcel Marceau. Bhowmik has performed in numerous shows in different parts of Bangladesh. In 1988, Bhowmik staged two shows in British Council Dhaka and performed four shows in Alliance Française de Dhaka. After 27 years, he is going to perform again in AFD.