Salman Shah: Remembering The Star On His 53rd Birthday

Salman Shah, the late iconic actor of Dhallywood, captured the hearts of audiences with his very first film. In just six years of his career, he made a significant impact. Today, September 19, marks what would have been his 53rd birthday, as he was born on this day in 1971.

Salman made his film debut in 1993 with "Keyamat Theke Keyamat," directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, where he starred alongside Moushumi.

Throughout his career, he acted in a total of 27 films, all of which were commercially successful. The pairing of Salman Shah and Shabnur was especially beloved by audiences.

Born in Sylhet on September 19, 1971, his real name was Shahriar Chowdhury Imon. He was the eldest son in his family, with his father Kamr Uddin Chowdhury and mother Neela Chowdhury.

Salman started his education at Boyra Model High School in Khulna, where he was classmates with actress Moushumi. He completed his matriculation from Arab Mission School in Dhanmondi in 1987, followed by intermediate studies at Adamjee Cantonment College and earning a B.Com from Maleka Science College in Dhanmondi (now Doctor Malika University College).

Tragically, on September 6, 1996, he passed away, leaving the world in shock. His suicide deeply affected his fans and the film industry, plunging the country into mourning. Many still wonder why he chose such a path.

The reason for Salman Shah's death remains a mystery. He began his acting career in 1985 with the BTV drama "Akash Chhoa" and later appeared in various notable dramas such as "Dewal" (1985), "Shob Pakhi Ghore Fire" (1985), "Soikate Sarosh" (1988), "Noyon" (1995), and "Swopner Prithibi" (1996).

His drama "Noyon" won the Best Single Drama award at the BACHASAS Awards that year. He also starred in the film adaptations of novels by Moinul Ahsan Saber, including "Pathor Shomoy" (1990) and "Itikotha" (1994).

Some of Salman Shah's notable films include "Sujon Sakhi," "Bikkhov," "Swopner Thikana," "Bichar Hobe," "Tomake Chai," "Swopner Prithibi," "Jibon Shongshar," "Chawa Theke Pawa," "Prem Piyasi," "Swopner Nayok," "Anondo Oshru," "Buker Vitor Agun," "Ontore Ontore," "Sneho," "Den Mohor," "Ei Ghor Ei Shongshar," "Sotyer Mritu Nai," "Maaer Odhikar," and "Priyo Jon."