Today is the 12th death anniversary of noted actor and theatre activist Humayun Faridi. 

Born on 29 May 1952 at Narinda in Dhaka, he was a television, film and stage actor.

Humayun Faridi also fought in Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.

After independence, he got admitted to Jahangirnagar University to study Economics. Faridi’s expedition in showbiz began as a leading organiser of Jahangirnagar University’s 1976 Drama Festival. There he came to notice of renowned cultural personality Nasiruddin Yousuff, who was attending the festival as a judge.

In 1978, he began theatre acting career with the play “Shakuntala”. Faridi debuted in television dramas through “Nil Nakshar Shandhaney” in 1982. He later acted on numerous TV dramas. The character “Kan Kata Ramjan” from the drama “Shongshoptok” earned Faridi extreme popularity in the country.

Humayun Faridi-starrer popular drama serials are “Nil Nakshar Shandhany”, “Durbin Die Dekhun”, “Bhangoner Shabdha Suni”, “Bakulpur 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 actor’s popular theatrical plays.

Later, he started acting in films where he also earned huge response  by bringing a new concept in acting during the 1990s.

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.

The National Film Award-winning actor breathed his last on 13 February in 2012.

BDST: 1027 HRS, FEB 13, 2024
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