Masud Ali Khan Explained

Masud Ali Khan
Native Name:	মাসুদ আলি খান
Native Name Lang:	bn
Birth Date:	6 October 1929
Birth Place:	Singair, Manikganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Occupation:	Actor
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Years Active:	1956–2014

Masud Ali Khan (born 6 October 1929)^{[1] [2] [3]} is a Bangladeshi retired television, film and stage actor.^[4]

Early life

Khan first took to the stage at Manikganj. He completed a part of his education in Kolkata and passed his Matriculation exam from Comilla Victoria College. Later, he studied at Jagannath College and Sir Salimullah College.^[5]

Career

Khan debuted his acting career in 1956 by joining the theater troupe Drama Circle.^[6] He performed for Drama Circle till the 1990s.^[7] He first acted in films through his role in "Nodi o Nari" in 1964.

Khan's television debut was through a play Bhai Bhai Shobai by Nurul Momen. It was a verse play and he played the role of the protagonist Dr. Bashir.

Works

Films

• Dipu Number Two (1996)
• Dui Duari (2000)
• Matir Moina (2002)
• Molla Barir Bou (2005)
• Priyotomeshu (2009)

Television drama serials

• Kothao Keu Nei (1990)
• Ei Shob Din Ratri (1985)

Television drama

• Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Ful
• 69 (2005)
• Shukhi Manush Project (2007)
• Din Choley Jaye (2008)
• Madhur Jhamela (2008)
• Gulshan Avenue (2008)
• Madhur Jhamela (2008)
• Shada Kalo Mon (2009)
• Shapmochon (2009)
• Fifty-Fifty (2010)
• Poush Phaguner Pala (2010)
• Pavilion (2014)

Awards

• Ekushey Padak 2023^[8]
• Lifetime Achievement Award by TV Drama Artiste and Playwright's Association (TENASINAS)^[9]
• Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 ^[10]

Notes and References

1. News: Tenasinas Awards Conferred Honouring the best in television. June 29, 2014. March 14, 2016. The Daily Star.
2. Web site: Correspondent . Staff . 2024-05-24 . Masud Ali Khan gets Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award . 2024-05-24 . Prothomalo . en.
3. Web site: Masud Ali Khan out of acting for illness . 2022-05-10 . The New Nation . en.
4. News: A Man for All Seasons. July 23, 2010. March 14, 2016. The Daily Star. Fayza Haq.
5. News: Masud Ali Khan. July 19, 2014. March 14, 2016. The Daily Star. Mohammad Zahidul Islam.
6. Web site: Shazu. Shah Alam. 2021-11-22. ‘It really hurts that I cannot act anymore’. 2021-12-04. The Daily Star. en.
7. News: Favourite "father figure" on small screen. May 5, 2005. March 14, 2016. The Daily Star. Ershad Kamol.
8. Web site: 2023-02-12 . Bidyanondo Foundation to get Ekushey Padak . 2023-02-12 . The Daily Star . en.
9. News: Tenasinas Awards Conferred Honouring the best in television. June 29, 2014. March 14, 2016. The Daily Star.
10. Web site: Correspondent . Staff . 2024-05-24 . Masud Ali Khan gets Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award . 2024-05-24 . Prothomalo . en.