Hasan mourns death of legendary film actor Farooque

City Desk :
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of legendary film actor, member of parliament (MP) from Dhaka-17 and valiant Freedom Fighter Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque, popularly known as ‘Miah Bhai’ in Bangla film.

In a condolence message, the minister said, “Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooq is one of those in whose hands film industry in Bangladesh had turned around after the independence”.

He earned praises by acting in numerous films like ‘Jalchhabi’, ‘Abar Tora Manush Ha’, ‘Sujan Sakhi’, ‘Lathiyal’, ‘Surya Grahan’, ‘Matir Maya’, ‘Nayan Moni’, ‘Sareng Bou’ and ‘Golapi Ekhan Train-e’, said Dr Hasan, also Awami League Joint General Secretary, reports BSS.
Farooque was conferred with the National Film Award in 2016, he added.

The minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.