Humayun Faridi’s 11th death anniversary observed

Entertainment Desk :
Yesterday (February 13) marked the 11th death anniversary of celebrated actor Humayun Faridi, one of the
brightest stars in the sky of the
country’s silver screen.
Faridi was one of the most influential actors of Bangladesh who captivated the audience for over two decades with his powerful and versatile acting skills
in theatre, television drama and films.
The iconic figure, who won the National Film Award in 2004, was awarded posthumous Ekushey
Padak for the year 2018.
Different socio-cultural organisations organised various programmes to mark the day. However, different television channels will air programmes on his
life and works and films acted by him.
Born on 29 May in Dhaka 1952 to ATM Nurul Islam and Begaum Farida Islam, he passed the SSC exam from Islamia Government High School in 1968 and passed the HSC from Chandpur Government College in 1970.
Faridi was one of the principal
organisers of 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 in 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 new concept in the acting during 1990s.
The popular serials of the legendary actor are ‘Nil Nakshar Sondhane’, ‘Durbin Diye Dekhun’, ‘Bhangoner Shobdo Shuni’, ‘Bokulpur Koto Dur’, ‘Dui Bhuboner
Dui Bashinda’, ‘Ekti Laal Shari’, ‘Mohuar Mon’, ‘Shiter Pakhi’,
‘Kothao Keu Nei’ and ‘Prioy Jon Nibash’.
The ‘Montasir Fantasy’, ‘Kirtonkhola’ and ‘Keramot Mongol’ are the actor’s popular theatrical plays.
Humayun Faridi acted noted films like ‘Hulia’, ‘Dohon’, ‘Sontrash’, ‘Bachelor’, ‘JoyJatra’, ‘Shyamolchhaya’, ‘Ekattorer Jishu’, ‘Bhondo’, ‘Mayer Odhikar’ and ‘Bishwo 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 ‘Matrittwo’. The legendary actor breathed his last on February 13 in 2012.