Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman no more
Ekushey Padak and National Film Award winning actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passed away at his Sutrapur home in Dhaka on Saturday morning hours. He was 79.
He breathed his previous at around 9:06am, his child Koyel Ahmed confirmed.
ATM Shamsuzzaman was taken to Asgar Ali Medical center on February 17 after suffering from breathing problems and brought to his residence on Friday afternoon. There he tested negative for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock in the demise of the veteran actor.
ATM Shamsuzzaman was created on 10 September 1941 in Daulatpur, Noakhali. His career started out as an associate director in Udayan Chowdhury's film 'Bishkonnya' (1961).
UNB adds: His legendary acting job were only available in 1965. He acquired his big brand as an antagonist in Amjad Hossain's film 'Nayanmoni' (1976).
In his esteemed work as a journeyman in Dhallywood, ATM Shamsuzzaman wrote multiple hundred screenplays. He debuted as a director with the film 'Ebadat' in '09 2009.
The legendary comedian and antagonist won six National Film Awards for Best Actor in Kazi Hayat's 'Dayee Ke?' (1987), Best Comedy Actor found in 'Madam Fuli' (1999), 'Churiwala' (2001), 'Mon Boshe Na Porar Table A' (2009), Best Supporting Actor found in 'Chorabali' (2012) and the Lifetime Achievement Award found in 2017.
He was also conferred after the Ekushey Padak found in 2015 for his outstanding contributions to Bangladesh's film market.
