Khaled Khan | |
Native Name: | খালেদ খান |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Occupation: | Actor |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Birth Name: | Juboraj |
Birth Date: | 9 February 1958 |
Birth Place: | Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
Death Place: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Alma Mater: | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
Khaled Khan (9 February 1958 – 20 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor.[1] He posthumous won the Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to the field of acting. He was often referred to as Juboraj by the contemporary theater personalities.[2] He won Shilpakala Padak in 2013.[3] [4]
Khan was born in Mosdoi in Mirzapur upazila, Tangail . He completed his SSC in 1973 from Saturia High School and HSC in 1975 from Dhaka College.[5] He then earned his master's degree in management from University of Dhaka in 1983.[2] [1]
Litterateur Rashid Haider encouraged Khan into acting. He joined the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya in 1978. His first theater performance was at the play Dewan Gazir Kissa. He performed in more than 30 plays for the troupe including Nurul Din er Sara Jibon and Darpan. He also directed for Nagarik Natya Sampraday and Subachan Natya Sangsad.[1]
Khan also acted in two films Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti and Aha!.[2]
On 22 January 2022, Khan was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.[6]
Khan was married to singer Mita Haque since 1985.[7] [8] He left one daughter Joyeeta who is also a singer. He had served as the treasurer in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh before his death.[2]
Khan died in 20 December 2013 after suffering from motor neuron disease for 12 years which has left the lower part of his body paralysed.[9]