Humayun Faridi’s death anniversary today

The 5th death anniversary of legendary actor and drama organizer Humayun Faridi is being observed on Monday.

Different television channels will air various programmes on the occasion. A versatile actor, Faridi, passed away on 13 February, 2012 due to chronic lungs disease.

He was one of the principal organizers of the 1976 Drama Festival of Jahangirnagar University. He joined as a member of the Dhaka Theatre.

His first theater production that he acted in for the troupe was the Shakuntala rendition by Selim Al-Deen, playing the character, Tokkhok. He debuted in the television dramas through his performance in Nil Nakshar Shandaney in 1982.

He went on to act in Bhangorer Shobdo Shuni, Songsaptak (1987-88), Pathar Shomoy (1989), Dui bhai (1990), Shiter Pakhi (1991), Kothao Keu Nei (1992-93), Shomudre Gangchil (1993), Kachher Manush, and Doll’s House (2007-08).

Faridi started acting for big screen in 1990s and earned popularity for bringing new concept in film acting.
He was awarded National Film Award in 2004 for his acting in ‘Matritta’.