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|name=Zeenat Barkatullah<br />
|native_name=জিনাত বরকতুল্লাহ<br />
|native_name_lang=bn<br />
|nationality=Bangladeshi<br />
|occupation=Dance Artist, Choreographer, Administrator<br />
|children= {{plainlist|<br />
*Kajori Barkatullah<br />
*[[Bijori Barkatullah]]<br />
}}<br />
|spouses=[[Mohammad Barkatullah (producer)|Mohammad Barkatullah]]<br />
|alma_mater=[[University of Dhaka]]<br />
|awards= {{plainlist|<br />
* Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Award (1985)<br />
* Natya Shabha Award (1987)<br />
* Cadet Core Award (1989)<br />
* UNESCO Award (1996)<br />
* Tarokalok Award (1997)<br />
* Millennium Award (2000) <br />
* Amritabazar Award (2001)<ref name=tale/><br />
* Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award (2008)<br />
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2022)<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Zeenat Barkatullah''' is a retired Bangladeshi dancer and television actress.<ref name=passion>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/09/12/d609121401118.htm|title=Zinnat Barkatullah and her passion for dance|publisher=The Daily Star|date=2006-09-12|access-date=2020-01-07|author=Kavita Charanji}}</ref> She received [[Bachsas Awards]], Bangladesh Cultural Society Lifetime Achievement Award and Natyashabha Award for her contributions to the field of dance.<ref name=passion/><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Barkatullah was a student of [[Gazi Alimuddin Mannan]] at the age of 4.<ref name=icu>{{Cite web|title=Dancer, actress Zinnat Barkatullah moved to intensive care in 'critical condition'|url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2020/12/27/dancer-actress-zinnat-barkatullah-moved-to-intensive-care-in-critical-condition|access-date=2020-12-28|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> She earned her masters in sociology from the [[University of Dhaka]] and joined the Performing Arts Academy.<ref name=shelter>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/news/my-sheltered-existence-1658302|title=My Sheltered Existence|date=2018-11-10|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> She completed a six-year certificate course from [[Bulbul Lalitakala Academy]] and later in ballet and dance choreography under experts from North Korea.<ref name=passion/> Her father was the Deputy Magistrate of [[Jamalpur District]].<ref name=tale>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/08/10/d30810140171.htm|title=Danseuse Zinnat Barkat Ullah unfolds her tale|website=The Daily Star|date=2003-08-10|access-date=2020-01-07|author=Novera Deepita}}</ref> <br />
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==Career==<br />
Barkatullah worked as one of the directors of [[Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy]] since 2002.<ref name=passion/> She acted in around 80 television drama plays.<ref name=passion/> Her acting career began with the drama ''Maria Amar Maria'' in 1980.<ref name=icu/> She later acted in ''Ghore Baire'', ''Osthai Nibas'', ''Boro Bari'', and ''Kotha Bola Moyna'', among others.<ref name=icu/><br />
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Barkatullah is one of the advisors of Bangladesh Nrityo Shilpi Songstha, Nrityanchal and Bangabandhu Shishu Kishor Mela.<ref name=shelter/><br />
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On 22 January 2022, Barkatullah was awarded the [[Ekushey Padak]], the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/60192|access-date=2022-02-07|website=jagonews24.com|language=en-US}}</ref> <br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Barkatullah has two daughters including actress [[Bijori Barkatullah]] and Kajori Barkatullah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://103.16.74.140/the-best-of-bijori-38086|title=THE BEST of BIJORI|date=2014-08-23|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.observerbd.com/2015/05/11/88135.php|title=Mother - an idolized figure|publisher=The Daily Observer|access-date=2020-01-07|date=2015-05-11}}</ref><ref name=shelter/><br />
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==Awards==<br />
* Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Award (1985)<br />
* Natya Shabha Award (1987)<br />
* Cadet Core Award (1989)<br />
* UNESCO Award (1996)<br />
* Tarokalok Award (1997)<br />
* Millennium Award (2000) <br />
* Amritabazar Award (2001)<ref name=tale/><br />
* Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award (2008)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-42967|title=Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honours leading artistes|date=2008-06-27|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-01-08}}</ref><br />
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