Muhamed Mianudin Ahmed (18 August 1949 – 14 January 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi playwright and theatre artist.

He passed matriculation examination in 1964 from Mongal Kandi Bohu Mukhi High School and ISc from Feni College in 1966.

[3] He wrote a play for Bangladesh Television styled Librium (later renamed Ghoom Nei) which was broadcast in 1970.

Story about snakes') was staged in 1972[3] Deen's close study of European culture is reflected in his initial plays.

[7] During 1977 to 1979, Selim Al-Deen studied Bengali Jatra which prompted him to write his first unique drama Kittonkhola.

Deen's subsequent works, namely Bashon, Atotai, Saifulmulk Badiuzzaman, Keramat Mangal, Hat Hodai and Chaka followed the pattern of epic realism which he inaugurated in Bengali culture.

[8] It focuses on common people among the colonized, is a fusion of multiple forms of literary and artistic expression (such as play, poem, song, dance, and storytelling), and uses only the more limited punctuation of precolonial Bengali.

Apart from his active involvement with Dhaka Theatre, his fundamental contribution was introduction of a novel sense of direction to modern Bengali Drama, based on tradition.

Having been awarded almost all national recognitions possible in the field of theatre, Deen's work is studied at many universities across the world.

[10] Deen's play Nishwora Bhalobasha aired on Bangladesh Television on 2 January 2005 was achieved immediate popularity.

The main cast was Shahriar Nazim Joy, Dipa Khondokar, Mamnun Emon, Kumkum Hassan and Anuja.

Deen's books include Jaundice and various balloons (1975), Muntaser Fantashi (1976), Shakuntala (1977), Kitton Khola (1978–80), Bashon (1985), Keramatmangal (1985), Hat Hadai (1988), Chaka (1991), Hargoj (1993) Ekti Marma Rupkatha (1992), Jaibotir Konnar Mon (1992), Bonopungshul (1996), Prachcho (1998) and Nimojjan (2004).

[11] Serial drama Ronger Manush was written by Selim Al Deen jointly with Masum Reza.

[12] Chaka by Deen premiered in 1990 at the Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States.

Inspired by its success, Denny Partridge directed The Wheel again at Barnard's Minor Latham Playhouse, in New York City on 13, 14 and 15 November 2003.

The cast featured Ian Anthony, Ann Cheung, Samantha Debicki, Ariana Getz, Oscar Olivo, Lindsay Strachan, Chloe Waters-Wallace, Matt Wilstein and Jessica Valadez.

In 2006, Syed Jamil Ahmed directed the play in Hindi (titled Pahiye) at the National School of Drama, New Delhi, India.