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ATM Shamsuzzaman's Birth Anniversary Today

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  10 Sep 2024, 17:23
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Legendary actor ATM Shamsuzzaman's 83rd birth anniversary today. He is a multi-talented artiste, who excelled as a film story writer, screenwriter, actor, and director throughout his illustrious career.

ATM Shamsuzzaman was born on this day in 1941 at his maternal grandparent's house in Daulatpur, Noakhali. He studied at Dhaka's Pogose School, Collegiate School, and Rajshahi's Loknath High School. His father Nuruzzaman was a famous lawyer, he used to do politics with Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Haque. Mother Nurunnessa Begum. ATM Shamsuzzaman was the eldest among five brothers and three sisters.

He became an integral part of Bengali cinema by acting. He is equally popular not only in movies but also on TV screens. He is also a producer, screenwriter, storyteller, dialogue writer, and storyteller.

In 1961, ATM Shamsuzzaman got an opportunity to work as an assistant director in Udayan Chowdhury's film "Bishkanya". Then in 1965, he wrote the screenplay for the first time. The name of the movie is "Jalchhabi". He started his acting career in the same year. His first acting movie 'Naya Zindagani' was not released though.

The veteran actor made his acting debut in 1965, though his first film never saw a release. His official big-screen debut came in 1968 with the film "Etotuku Asha" directed by Narayan Ghosh Mita. He played the role of a newspaper vendor.
This was the first movie of his to hit theatres, and the song "Tumi Ki Dekhecho" from "Etotuku Asha" remains a timeless favorite to this day.

The late actor ATM Shamsuzzaman starred in numerous films throughout his career, leaving a lasting impact on audiences with his performances in several iconic works. He has acted in more than four hundred films. Among the notable films he appeared in are — "Noyonmoni," "Golapi Ekhon Train E," "Lathial," "Abujh Mon," "Etotuku Asha," "Surya-Dighal Bari," "Madam Fuli," "Chhutir Ghonta," "Lal Kajal," "Guerrilla," "Lalan Fakir," "Ora Egaro Jon," "Boro Bou," "Molla Barir Bou," "Hazar Bochor Dhore," "Sangram," "Ramer Sumati," "Dayi Ke," "Jadur Bashi," "Malua," "Suorani Duorani," "Ononto Prem," and "Jol Chhobi," among many others.

ATM Shamsuzzaman has made people laugh by acting in numerous dramas also. Among them, "Ronger Manush," "Ghor Kutum," "Bhober Hat," 'Bou Churi," "Noashal," "Sheel Bari," "Noibo Noibo Cha," "Bhimroti," "Goru Churi" etc. are notable.

Throughout his long career, ATM Shamsuzzaman was best known for portraying antagonistic characters in most of his films. He garnered widespread attention, particularly for his portrayal of the character Morol in a rural-themed movie.

ATM Shamsuzzaman received the love of millions of viewers. He was awarded the National Film six times including the Ekushey Medal. On February 20, 2021, the talented actor left us.

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