– Ujjal
I had shared the screen with Kabori in my debut film Binimoy . I was a complete newcomer back in those days, and had only appeared in television dramas and some plays staged at the University of Dhaka. Director Subhash Dutta had given me this break. She was a big star already with a huge fan following.
Our first shoot was set in an outdoor location and I had reached the set a little earlier. As soon as I reached the set, I could hear people chanting Where is Kabori? Is she here yet? The whole crowd was mesmerised as soon as Kabori stepped out for her first shot.
21st February, 2021 11:09:24
Bangla movie has lost a fine actor as ATM Shamsuzzaman breathed his last after suffering from old age complications. The demise of the actor par excellence, perhaps, heralds the end of an era of Bangladeshi cinema. He was particularly noted for successfully playing the traditional villainous roles like the village morol, evil uncle or cruel father of the hero or heroine putting thorns on the path of true love, etc., to spice up the storyline to enthrall the viewers. In fact, the very name of ATM Shamsuzzaman conjures up the image of the quintessential villain of the Bangladeshi screen.
Quader mourns death of ATM Shamsuzzaman
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DHAKA, Feb 20, 2021 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak winner renowned actor ATM Shamsuzzaman.
In a condolence message, Quader prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Eminent actor, Ekushey Padak -2015 and Bangladesh National Film Award winner, ATM Shamsuzzaman, passed away at his residence at city’s Sutrapur area early this morning.
He was 80. The veteran actor was suffering from old-age complications for a long time, family sources said.
Gazi Rakayet on his latest film, “The Grave”
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Renowned actor and director Gazi Rakayet started his career on stage, where he honed his craft as an actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue and Best Story for his debut directorial Mrittika Maya (2013) and the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the film Anil Bagchir Ekdin (2015). His film, Gor (The Grave in English), was recently released, to much acclaim. It is said to be the first English feature film released in the country. The esteemed director talks to The Daily Star about his latest project.