Notun Kuri (Bengali: নতুন কুঁড়ি, lit.'New Bud') is a Bangladeshi reality television competition series for child artistes created by Mustafa Monwar.[1] The show debuted in 1966 which ran on Pakistan Television from 1966 to 1971. After the independence of Bangladesh, the competition was relaunched by Ziaur Rahman and ran on Bangladesh Television from 1976 to 2006.[2] The name of the show comes from a poem named "Kishor (Teenager)" by Golam Mostofa.

Notun Kuri
নতুন কুঁড়ি
GenreTalent contest
Created byMustafa Monwar
Presented byMasuma Khatun
Mustafa Monwar
Country of originBangladesh
Original languageBengali
Production
Executive producerKazi Kayum
Original release
Network1966-1971 Pakistan Television
1976-2006 Bangladesh Television
Release1966 (1966) –
2006 (2006)

Judges

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  • Anil Kishon Sinha[3]

Talented Children raised from Notun Kuri

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Winners of the show were child artists like Tarana Halim, Rumana Rashid Ishita, Tarin Ahmed, Meher Afroz Shaon, Firoz Mahmud, Sabrin Saka Meem and Nusrat Imroz Tisha.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ Faridur Reza Sagor (31 May 2014). "Notun Kuri". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Novera Deepita (4 February 2006). "From BTV to ETV and beyond: The television revolution". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ Iqbal Siddiquee (1 September 2007). "Anil Kishon Sinha : A Man for Monipuri Culture". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ^ Sadya Afreen Mallick (1 January 2005). "Notun Kuri's wasted opportunity". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Valentine's Day Specials on TV". The Daily Star. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Bangladeshi Actress Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni". bdalltime. Retrieved 14 October 2005.
  7. ^ "Game-Changers". Amader Kotha. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.