Abdul Ali Lalu | |
Native Name: | আব্দুল আলী লালু |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Other Names: | Lalu Bhai |
Birth Date: | 20 October 1932 |
Birth Place: | Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Death Place: | Brahmapalli, Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Occupation: | Actor |
Spouse: | Halima Khatun |
AFM Abdul Ali Lalu (20 October 1932 – 21 July 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi film and television actor mostly in a comedic role.[2] He was notable for his on-screen catchphrase "Koinchhen Dehi" in the television show Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren, hosted by Fazle Lohani. He acted in more than 100 films.[2]
Lalu was born in Charpara Sehara in Mymensingh to Wajed Ali and Zobeda Khatun.[1] [3] He first acted in a drama titled Palli Samaj, directed by his father.[3] In 1960, he moved to Dhaka for opportunities.[3]
Lalu was an artiste of Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar.[2] He debuted in film acting through the film Surya Snan (1962). Earlier, he worked as an assistant director with Abdul Jabber Khan in the film Mukh O Mukhosh (1956).[2] He performed in the comic serial Triratna, plays Gharua, Anwara and magazine programme Bahurupi.[1]
Lalu was an employee of Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board until his retirement in 1989.[3] He was married to Halima Khatun.[3]