Nasima Khan, a prominent actress of yesteryear in Bengali and Urdu cinema, has passed away at the age of 82. She breathed her last around 7:00 PM on Sunday (October 11) while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Uttara, Dhaka (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un).

According to the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association, Nasima Khan had been unwell for the past few days. As her physical condition deteriorated, she was admitted to the hospital, where she passed away while receiving treatment.

The death of the 1960s popular actress marks the end of an era associated with a significant chapter in Bengali film history. Her demise has cast a shadow of deep mourning across the country's film industry.

Nasima Khan was one of the trailblazing actresses in early Bangladeshi cinema. She made her acting debut in 1959 with the film Jago Hua Savera.

Subsequently, she emerged as a leading heroine in 1961 with Je Nodi Moru Pothe, through which she delivered a stellar performance that captured the audience's attention.

From the 1960s through the 1980s, Nasima Khan remained a popular face in both Bengali and Urdu cinema. She made her final big-screen appearance in the 2011 Impress Telefilm production Kusum Kusum Prem.

Some of her notable cinematic works include Surjosnaan, Dharapat, Kar Bou, Ujala, Begana, Apon Dulal, Ulajhan, Main Bhi Insan Hoon, Dui Bhai, Gouri, Amar Bou, and Dheuer Pore Dheu. Throughout her career, she shared the screen with legendary actors such as Anwar Hossain, Hasan Imam, Rahman, Mustafa, Azim, and Harun.