ATM Shamsuzzaman

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A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman
এ. টি.এম. শামসুজ্জামান
Shamsuzzaman in 2019
Born
Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman

(1941-09-10)10 September 1941
Ramganj, Bengal, British India
Died20 February 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 79)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationsActor, producer, director, story writer and dramatist
Children6

Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (Bengali: আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director, and screenwriter.[2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh.[3] He won Bangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles in Dayee Ke? (1987), Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001), Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009), and Chorabali (2012).[1]

Early life and career

Shamsuzzaman was born into a Bengali Muslim family at his maternal home in Daulatpur, Noakhali, on 10 September 1941. His ancestral paternal home is in Bholakot Boro Bari in Ramganj, Lakshmipur District. His father was Nuruzzaman, a wakil who worked with A. K. Fazlul Huq, and his mother was Nurunnisa Begum. Shamsuzzaman was the eldest child of a family of five brothers and three sisters.[4] Growing up, he didn't plan on being an actor, he wanted to be a doctor.

His family moved to Dhaka and lived in Debendranath Das Lane in Old Dhaka. He began his schooling in Dhaka at Pogose School, where he was friends with Prabir Mitra, who would also grow up to be an actor.[5] His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in the films "Manusher Bhagban" and "Bishwokanya". He got his breakthrough through his role in the film "Nayanmoni" (1976), directed by Amjad Hossain.[1] Earlier he played the role of Ramzan in the play Sangsaptak, aired in 1960.[2]

Controversy

According to a probe report of the "Nilima Ibrahim Committee", a six-member committee led by educationist Nilima Ibrahim, Shamsuzzaman was suspended from the television and radio programmes because of his alleged role in favor of the Pakistan army during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. According to him; during the Liberation war the Pakistani Army forced him to attend a radio drama for which he was accused of an alleged role in favor of Pakistan.[6]

Personal life

Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum on 15 March 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.[5] On 13 March 2012, his younger son, A. T. M. Kholikuzzaman Kushol (1977–2023), murdered his older son, A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir (1975–2012). by stabbing him with a knife. A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir got into an argument and misbehaved with Shamsuzzaman, which is why A. T. M. Kholikuzzaman Kushol stabbed A. T. M. Kamaluzzaman Kabir. Shamsuzzaman Shamsuzzaman testified in court, and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.[7][8] On 30 October 2023, ATM Kholikuzzaman was found dead in the Barishal Jayanti River.[9]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1974Sangram
1976Nayanmoni
1979Surja Dighal Bari
1981 Bhalo Manush Motindar
1985Annay Abichar
1986 Chapa Dangar Bou Setap Moral [10]
1987Dayee Ke? Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
1989Ghor Bhanga Songshar
1996Unknowingly
Premer Somadhi
1999Tomar Jonno Pagol
2002Shoshurbari Zindabad
2003AdhiarNayeb[11]
Jamai Shashur
2004Shasti
2005Amar Swapno Tumi
Hajar Bachhor Dhore
Molla Babrir Bou
2008Akkel Alir Nirbachon
2009Chander Moto Bou
Mon Boshena Porar Tebile
Ebadatalso director
2010Bishaash
2011Kusum Kusum Prem
Guerrilla
2012ChorabaliBangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Lal Tip

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Film Result
1987National Film AwardsBest Film ActorOpekkhaWon
1999National Film AwardsBest Comedy ActorMadam FuliWon
2001National Film AwardsBest Comedy ActorChuriwalaWon [12]
2009National Film AwardsBest Comedy ActorMon Bosena Porar Table EWon
2012National Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorChorabaliWon[13]
2018National Film AwardsSpecial contribution in the film industry—N/aWon[14]
2019 Bulbul Ahmed Memorial Award[15] Won

Death

Shamsuzzaman died at his residence in Sutrapur neighborhood of Dhaka on 20 February 2021 at around 9 am. He had been suffering from various diseases due to old age for a long time.[16][17]

References

  1. Sazu, Shah (10 September 2017). "A quiet day like any other". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. "I am still a film actor: ATM Shamsuzzaman". Priyo News. 17 September 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. "PM hands over Ekushey Padak 2015". Dhaka Tribune. BSS. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানঃ চলচ্চিত্রের জীবন্ত কিংবদন্তি [ATM Shamsuzzaman: Cinema's living legend]. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. "ATM Shamsuzzaman: The star who won the world". New Age. 23 November 2019.
  6. "FFs urge govt not to confer Ekushey Padak on ATM Shamsuzzaman". New Age. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. "Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman's son gets life sentence for killing sibling". bdnews24.com. 31 August 2014.
  8. "Father describes son's murder by brother". bdnews24.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  9. এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানের ছেলে কুশলের লাশ মিলল জয়ন্তী নদীতে (in Bengali).
  10. এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানের যত সিনেমা. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 20 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  11. Mallick, Sadya Afreen (25 September 2003). "A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man". The Daily Star.
  12. Kamol, Ershad (20 July 2007). "A thespian on his illustrious career: In conversation with ATM Shamsuzzaman". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  13. "PM presents National Film Awards". banglanews24.com. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  14. প্রধানমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে সম্মাননা নিলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান. Somoy News. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  15. "Bulbul Ahmed Memorial Award goes to ATM Shamsuzzaman". The Daily Observer (in Bengali). 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  16. "Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  17. চলে গেলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-20.