Humayun Faridi remembered

Dhaka, Feb 13 (risingbd24.com)--Legendary actor Humayun Faridi was recalled by his fans and cultural arena of the country through special programmes on his first death anniversary Wednesday.

The radios and TV channels aired special programmes in memory of the late seasoned actor and his works.

Faridi’s films, dramas and theatrical plays were broadcast on the channels to recall him on the day.

Humayun was born in Dhaka on May 29, 1952. He passed the SSC exam from Islamia Government High School in 1968 and HSC from Chandpur Government College in 1970. In the same year, he entered the University of Dhaka in Organic Chemistry. However, due to the country’s liberation war on 1971 study became impossible. Later on, he admitted into the Jahangirnagar University in Economics.

Faridi was one of the principal organisers of 1976 Drama Festival of Jahangirnagar University. Mainly from this moment, he started to be famous. He became a member of Dhaka Theatre during his student life in the university.

Humayun later acted on numerous dramas on the country`s television. One character `Kan Kata Ramjan` from the novel `Shongshoptok` earned Faridi extreme popularity in the country.

Faridi started acting in Film where he also earned extreme popularity by bringing new concept in the acting During 1990s.

The popular serials of the legendary actor are ‘Nil Nakshar Shandhany’, ‘Durbin die dekhun’, ‘Bhangoner shabdha suni’, ‘Bakulpur koto Du’r, ‘Dubhuboner Dui Bashinda’, ‘Ekti Laal shari’, ‘Mohuar Mon’, ‘Shiter Pakhi’, ‘Kothao Keu Nei’ and ‘Prioy Jon Nibash’.

The ‘Montasir Fantasy’, ‘Kirtonkhola’, ‘Keramot Mongol’ and ‘Durto wee’ are actor’s popular theatrical plays.

Popular films like ‘Hulia’, ‘Dohon’, ‘Shontrash’, ‘Bachelor’, ‘JoyJatra’, ‘Shamolchaya’, ‘Ekattorer Jishu’, ‘Vondo’, ‘Mayer Odhikar’ and ‘Bishaw Premik’ will keep him alive in the hearts of art-loving people of the country.

The legendary actor died in Dhaka on February 13 last year.