ATM Shamsuzzaman laid to eternal rest

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning renowned actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has been laid to rest at Jurain Graveyard in the capital.

He was buried at the graveyard after second Namaz-e-Janaza beside the grave of his eldest son.

Earlier, the first of him was held at Pir Saheb Bari Jame Masjid of Narinda after Johr prayers.

The popular actor breathed his last at his Sutrapur residence in the capital around 9:00 am on Saturday (February 20).

Shamsuzzaman began his career in film as an assistant film director in ‘Bishkonya’ directed by Udayan Chowdhury. He wrote his first manuscript and story for the film ‘Jolchhobi’ which was directed by Narayan Ghosh Mita.

He wrote over a hundred scripts and stories throughout his life. He played a major role in a movie in 1965. The actor came into the discussion for his role in Amjad Hossain’s ‘Noyonmoni’.