Humayun Faridi’s 10th Death Anniv Today

Today is the 10th death anniversary of legendary actor and drama organiser Humayun Faridi.  Different socio-cultural organisations have organised various programmes to mark the day.

Besides, satellite TV channels will air an array of programmes paying tributes to the late actor.

Born on May 29 in Dhaka, Faridi was one of the principal organisers of the 1976 Drama Festival of Jahangirnagar University. Mainly from this moment, he started to be famous. He became a member of Dhaka Theatre during his student life at the university.

Humayun Faridi later acted on numerous dramas on the country’s television. One character ‘Kan Kata Ramjan’ from the novel Shongshoptok earned Faridi extreme popularity in the country.

Faridi started acting in Film where he also earned popularity by bringing a new concepts in the acting During the 1990s.

The popular serials of the legendary actor are ‘Nil Nakshar Shandhany’, ‘Durbin Die Dekhun’, ‘Bhangoner Shabdha Suni’, ‘Bakulpur Koto Dur’, ‘Dubhuboner Dui Bashinda’, ‘Ekti Laal Shari’, ‘Mohuar Mon’, ‘Shiter Pakhi’, ‘Kothao Keu Nei’ and ‘Prioy Jon Nibash’.

The ‘Montasir Fantasy’, ‘Kirtonkhola’ and ‘Keramot Mongol’ are actor’s popular theatrical plays.

Humayun Faridi acted noted films like ‘Hulia’, ‘Dohon’, ‘Shontrash’, ‘Bachelor’, ‘JoyJatra’, ‘Shamolchaya’, ‘Ekattorer Jishu’, ‘Vondo’, ‘Mayer Odhikar’ and ‘Bishaw Premik’ will keep him alive in the hearts of art-loving people of the country.

He was awarded National Film Award in 2004 for his acting in ‘Matritta’.

The legendary actor breathed his last on February 13 in 2012.