A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman | |
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এ. টি.এম. শামসুজ্জামান | |
_(cropped).jpg) Shamsuzzaman in 2019 | |
| Born | Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (1941-09-10)10 September 1941 |
| Died | 20 February 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupations | Actor, producer, director, story writer and dramatist |
| Children | 6 |
Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (Bengali:আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021),[1] was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright.[2] He was awardedEkushey Padak in 2015 by theGovernment of Bangladesh.[3] He wonBangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles inDayee Ke? (1987),Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001),Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009) andChorabali (2012).[1]
Shamsuzzaman was born into aBengali Muslim family at his maternal home in Daulatpur,Noakhali on 10 September 1941. His ancestral paternal home is in Bholakot Boro Bari inRamganj,Lakshmipur District. His father was Nuruzzaman, awakil who worked withA. K. Fazlul Huq, and his mother was Nurunnisa Begum. Shamsuzzaman was the eldest child of a family of five brothers and three sisters.[4] Growing up he didn't plan on being an actor, he wanted to be a doctor.
His family moved to Dhaka and lived in Debendranath Das Lane inOld Dhaka. He began his schooling in Dhaka atPogose School, where he was friends withPrabir Mitra, who would also grow up to be an actor.[5] His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in films"Manusher Bhagban" and"Bishwokanya". He got his breakthrough through his role in the film"Nayanmoni" (1976), directed byAmjad Hossain.[1] Earlier he played the role of Ramzan in the playSangsaptak, aired in 1960.[2]
According to a probe report of "Nilima Ibrahim Committee", a six-member committee led by educationistNilima Ibrahim, Shamsuzzaman was suspended from the television and radio programmes because of his alleged role in favor of Pakistan army during theBangladesh Liberation War in 1971. According to him; During Liberation war Pakistani Army forced him to attend a radio drama for which he was accused for alleged role in favor of Pakistan[6]
Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum on March 15, 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.[5] In March 13, 2012, his younger son, A. T. M. Kholikuzzaman Kushol (1977-2023), murdered his older son A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir (1975-2012) by stabbing him with a knife. A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir got into an argument and misbehaved with Shamsuzzaman, which is why A. T. M. Kholikuzzaman stabbed A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir. Shamsuzzaman testified in court and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.[7][8] On October 30th, 2023 ATM Kholikuzzaman was found dead in Barishal Jayanti river.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sangram | |||
| 1976 | Nayanmoni | |||
| 1979 | Surja Dighal Bari | |||
| 1985 | Annay Abichar | |||
| 1986 | Chapa Dangar Bou | Setap Moral | [10] | |
| 1987 | Dayee Ke? | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1989 | Ghor Bhanga Songshar | |||
| 1996 | Unknowingly | |||
| Premer Somadhi | ||||
| 1999 | Tomar Jonno Pagol | |||
| 2002 | Shoshurbari Zindabad | |||
| 2003 | Adhiar | Nayeb | [11] | |
| Jamai Shashur | ||||
| 2004 | Shasti | |||
| 2005 | Amar Swapno Tumi | |||
| Hajar Bachhor Dhore | ||||
| Molla Babrir Bou | ||||
| 2008 | Akkel Alir Nirbachon | |||
| 2009 | Chander Moto Bou | |||
| Mon Boshena Porar Tebile | ||||
| Ebadat | also director | |||
| 2010 | Bishaash | |||
| 2011 | Kusum Kusum Prem | |||
| Guerrilla | ||||
| 2012 | Chorabali | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Lal Tip |
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Film Awards | Best Film Actor | Opekkha | Won |
| 1999 | National Film Awards | Best Comedy Actor | Madam Fuli | Won |
| 2001 | National Film Awards | Best Comedy Actor | Churiwala | Won[12] |
| 2009 | National Film Awards | Best Comedy Actor | Mon Bosena Porar Table E | Won |
| 2012 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Chorabali | Won[13] |
| 2018 | National Film Awards | Special contribution in the film industry | N/a | Won[14] |
Shamsuzzaman died at his residence in Sutrapur neighborhood of Dhaka on 20 February 2021 at around 9 am. He had been suffering from various diseases due to old age for a long time.[15][16]