S. M. Mohsin Explained

S. M. Mohsin
Native Name:এস এম মহসীন
Birth Date:30 January 1948
Death Date:18 April 2021 (aged 73)[1]
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Native Name Lang:bn
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Awards:full list
Occupation:Actor, academic

S. M. Mohsin (30 January 1948[2] – 18 April 2021[3]) was a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018.[4] In 2020, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to acting.[5]

Education and career

Mohsin originated from Tangail District. He completed his bachelor's in Bangla and journalism from the University of Dhaka.

Mohsin worked as a faculty member of Drama and Dramatics Department at Jahangirnagar University, an acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the first project director of National Theatre.[6]

Mohsin acted in Roktey Bheja Shapla, a play directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, and Kobor and Chithi by Munier Chowdhury.[6] He debuted his first radio play in Padakkhep.[6]

Mohsin performed with the theatre troupe Drama Circle.[6]

Works

Theatre plays
Television serial plays
Films

Awards

Personal life

Mohsin had two sons - Rezwan Mohsin and Rashek Mohsin.[6]

Mohsin died on 18 April 2021, of complications from COVID-19, at BIRDEM hospital.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S M Mohsin in critical condition; requires plasma. 6 April 2021. 18 April 2021. thedailystar.net.
  2. Web site: Ekushey Padak winning theatre activist SM Mohsin dies of COVID-19.
  3. Web site: Actor SM Mohsin passes away. 18 April 2021. 18 April 2021. dhakatribune.com.
  4. Web site: Artist Monirul Islam gets Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship. en-US. 2019-01-28. 2018-12-10.
  5. Web site: 20 persons, one organization get Ekushey Padak. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Chakladar. Logic. en-US. 2020-02-08.
  6. Web site: SM Mohsin busy with acting, teaching. The New Nation. en. 2019-01-30. 2015-06-20.
  7. News: Seven luminaries honoured with the Shilpakala Padak 2017. 2018-05-29. The Daily Star. 2018-05-29. en.
  8. Web site: Actor SM Mohsin, who graced television for decades, dies of COVID. 2021-04-18. bdnews24.com.