Humayun Faridi’s 66th birthday today

Today is the 66th birthday of legendary actor and drama organiser Humayun Faridi.

A theatre stalwart, he was born on this day in 1952 at Old Dhaka’s Narinda. A graduate of economics from Jahangirnagar University, he made his television debut through the 1982 BTV drama Nil Nakshar Shandhaney.

His first theatre production that he acted in for the troupe was the Shakuntala rendition by Selim Al-Deen, playing the character, Tokkhok.

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).

In the 1980s, Faridi married Nazmun Ara Begum Minu. They had one daughter - Shararat Islam Devyani. The couple got divorced after four years. He then married the actress Suborna Mustafa. This marriage also ended in 2008.

Faridi died on 13 February 2012 at his residence. He was suffering from chronic lungs disease.