Born on 14 October 1943, the esteemed actor is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter

Entertainment Desk

Ekushey Padak-winning actor Jamal Uddin Hossain has passed away. The small-screen actor breathed his last on early Saturday (October 12) at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, Canada. He was 81 years old.

He had been living in the United States with his daughter for a long time.

Director Shamsul Alam Bakul confirmed the news of Jamal Uddin’s death to media from the United States.

According to family sources, he was immediately admitted to the hospital when he developed respiratory problems. Later, when the condition deteriorated, Jamal Uddin Hossain was taken on life support.

Born on 14 October 1943, the  esteemed actor is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.

His son is Tasfin Hossain Tapu, assistant professor of finance at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

He started acting in stage plays in the mid-seventies. This member of the civic theater community later worked in television dramas and films. His wife Roshan Ara Hossain is also an actress.  Jamal Uddin Hossain has been very irregular in acting for the past 15 years. He has been living permanently in the United States for the past 7 years with his daughter.

Jamal Uddin Hossain  was a presidium member of the Bangladesh Group Theater Federation. He acted in many popular dramas on BTV. He directed many stage plays.

Some of the notable stage plays he directed in Dhaka include  “Chand Baniker Pala”, “Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi”, “Raja Rani”, “Bibi Shaheb”, and “Jugolbondi”.