Jashim
Jashim | |
|---|---|
জসিম | |
| Born | Abul Khair Jashim Uddin 14 August 1950 Bakanagar, Keraniganj, Dacca, Bangladesh |
| Died | 8 October 1998 (aged 48) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976-1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Sucharita, Nasrin |
Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin (known professionally as Jashim; 14 August 1950 – 8 October 1998) was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer fight director and a freedom fighter.[1] He acted in more than 200 films and is known as the first action hero of Dhallywood.[2]
Early life and career
Jashim was born in Dhaka in 1950. He was a freedom fighter who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh which took place in 1971.[1] After completing his bachelor's degree, he started his acting career in 1977 by playing a negative role in the film Dost Dushman, a remake of the Hindi film Sholay. He also played negative characters in Rongbaj, Raj Dulari, Tufan, Jobab, Nag Nagini, Bodla, Barud, Sundori, Koshai, Lalu Mastan, Nababjada and Meyerao Manush.[1] He debuted as a lead actor in the film Shobuj Shathi, directed by Delowar Jahan Jhontu. He went on to act in the films Poribar, Buker Dhon, Shami Keno Ashami, Lal Golap, Tiger and Habildar.
Personal life
Jashim's first wife was film actress Sucharita and later he married Nasrin, the daughter of actress Purnima Sengupta. Ratul, Rahul and Sami are the sons of Jashim.
Death
Jashim died from a brain haemorrhage on October 8 1998.
Filmography
- Dost Dushman[1] (1977)
- Tufan[2] (1978)
- Jobab (1979)[2][3]
- Sundori (1979)[2][4]
- Lalu Mastan[2] (1987)
- Banglar Nayok (1995)
- Barud[2]
- Buker Dhon[2]
- Habilder[2]
- Kalia[2]
- Lal Golap[2]
- Nag Nagini[2]
- Poribar[2]
- Rangbazz[2]
- Tiger[2]
- Valobasar ghor
`Meyerao Manus
Sami Keno AsamiReferences
- ^ a b c d Raihan, Siam (October 8, 2017). "Film star Jashim's 19th Death anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Film actor Jashim's 18th death anniversary today". Jago News 24. October 8, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jobab". Bangladesh Film Archive. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)" [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.