Entertainment Desk:

Thursday was marked the 72nd birth anniversary of the country’s noted actor Humayun Faridi. Born on 29 May at Narinda in Dhaka in 1952, the popular television, films and stage artiste Faridi started his acting career with the stage play “Shakuntala” by Selim Al-Deen.

The acclaimed actor 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 series “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 the 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.

The legendary actor breathed his last in Dhaka on 13 February 2012.