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Humayun Faridi’s 71st birth anniv today

Humayun Faridi’s 71st birth anniv today

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Today is the 71st birth anniversary of noted actor Humayun Faridi. He was a television, films and stage artiste of the country. Faridi started his acting career with the stage play ‘Shakuntala’ by Selim Al-Deen.

He was also an acclaimed actor in the television drama. Faridi debuted in TV dramas through the play ‘Nil Nakshar Shandaney’ in 1982. He later, acted in numerous dramas. He earned huge popularity in the country with his riveting performance in the drama serail ‘Shongshoptok’. He played the role of ‘Kan Kata Ramjan’ in the drama.  

Faridi also acted in a number of popular films, including ‘Din-Mojur’, ‘Shantrash’, ‘Top Rongbaz’ ‘Bish Daat’, ‘Ekattorer Jishu’, ‘Padma Nadir Majhi’, ‘Anondo Asru’, ‘Madam Fuli’, ‘Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti’ ,  ‘Joyjatra’ and  ‘Matritto’. 

He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his lead role in the film ‘Matritto’ in 2004. He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2018.

Faridi was born on May 29 at Narinda in Dhaka in 1952. The legendary actor died in Dhaka on February 13 in 2012.