Prabir Mitra | |
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প্রবীর মিত্র | |
_(cropped).jpg) Mitra in 2018 | |
| Born | (1941-08-18)18 August 1941 |
| Died | 5 January 2025(2025-01-05) (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Burial place | Azimpur graveyard,Dhaka |
| Other names | Hasan Imam |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Ajanta Mitra (m. 1972–2000; her death) |
| Parent(s) | Gopendra Nath Mitra (father) Amiyabala Mitra (mother) |
Prabir Mitra (Bengali:প্রবীর মিত্র; 18 August 1941 – 5 January 2025), later adoptedHasan Imam[1][2] (Bengali:হাসান ইমাম), was a Bangladeshi film actor.[a] He wonBangladesh National Film Award forBest Supporting Actor for his performance in the filmBoro Bhalo Lok Chhilo in 1982.[4] He also won the 2018Lifetime Achievement Award.[6] As of 2019, he had worked on over 400 films.[7]
Mitra grew up inDhaka.[4] He studied inPogose School along withATM Shamsuzzaman.[7]
Mitra started his acting career with the theatre groupLalkuthi.[5] He debuted in film acting through the filmJolchobi (1973).[7]
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Mitra converted toIslam fromHinduism and adopted the nameHasan Imam during his marriage in 1972.[8][9] He was married to Selina Hossain (d. 2000), who was aMuslim. However, after marriage, she changed her name to Ajanta Mitra but never changed her religion.[4] They had four children together: a daughter, Ferdous Parveen, and three sons, Mithun Mitra, Sifat Islam, and Samiul Islam.[10] He lost his wife, Ajanta Mitra, in 2000 and his youngest son, Samiul Islam, in 2012.[11]
Prabir Mitra died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 83.[12][13][14] As a Muslim, his funeral and burial were conducted according to Islamic rites. The firstnamaz-e-janaza for the veteran actor was held at theFilm Development Corporation (FDC) afterZuhr prayers. The secondnamaz-e-janaza was held at theChannel i premises. His body was later buried inAzimpur graveyard.[15][16][17]
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