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{{Short description|Bangladeshi actor}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi actor (1941–2021)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = ATM Shamsuzzaman
| name = A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman
| native_name = এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান
| native_name = এ. টি.এম. শামসুজ্জামান
| native_name_lang = bn
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান.jpg
| image =
| caption = Shamsuzzaman in 2013
| caption = Shamsuzzaman in 2013
| birth_name = Abu Taher Md. Shamsuzzaman
| birth_name = Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Noakhali District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Ramganj]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|02|20|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|02|20|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
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'''Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman''' ({{lang-bn|আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান}}; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021)<ref name=quiet>{{cite news|first=Shah|last=Sazu|date=10 September 2017|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/quiet-day-any-other-1459765|title=A quiet day like any other|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>, better known as known as '''ATM Shamsuzzaman''', was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright.<ref name=still>{{cite news |title=I am still a film actor: ATM Shamsuzzaman |url=http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |work=Priyo News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731161415/http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2015 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/19/pm-hands-over-ekushey-padak-2015|title=PM hands over Ekushey Padak 2015|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=19 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref> 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).<ref name=quiet/>
'''Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman''' ({{lang-bn|আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান}}; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021),<ref name=quiet>{{cite news|first=Shah|last=Sazu|date=10 September 2017|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/quiet-day-any-other-1459765|title=A quiet day like any other|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright.<ref name=still>{{cite news |title=I am still a film actor: ATM Shamsuzzaman |url=http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |work=Priyo News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731161415/http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2015 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/19/pm-hands-over-ekushey-padak-2015|title=PM hands over Ekushey Padak 2015|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=19 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref> 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 film)|Chorabali]]'' (2012).<ref name=quiet/>


== Early life and career==
== 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 Upazila|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 sons and three sisters.<ref>{{ওয়েব উদ্ধৃতি|ইউআরএল=http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/2015/03/15/19256.php|শিরোনাম=এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানঃ চলচ্চিত্রের জীবন্ত কিংবদন্তি|তারিখ=১৫ মার্চ ২০১৫|প্রকাশক=দৈনিক আমাদের সময়|সংগ্রহের-তারিখ=৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০১৬}}</ref>
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 Upazila|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/2015/03/15/19256.php|script-title=bn:এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানঃ চলচ্চিত্রের জীবন্ত কিংবদন্তি|date=15 March 2015|trans-title=ATM Shamsuzzaman: Cinema's living legend|language=bn|work=[[Amader Shomoy]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="na22Nov2019">{{cite news |title=ATM Shamsuzzaman: The star who won the world |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/91324/atm-shamsuzzaman-the-star-who-won-the-world |work=New Age |date=23 November 2019}}</ref> His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in films ''"Manusher Bhagban"'' and ''"Bishwokanya"''. He got his breakthrough through his role in the film ''"Nayanmoni"'' (1976), directed by [[Amjad Hossain]].<ref name=quiet/> Earlier he played the role of Ramzan in the play ''Sangsaptak'', aired in 1960.<ref name=still/>
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.<ref name="na22Nov2019">{{cite news |title=ATM Shamsuzzaman: The star who won the world |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/91324/atm-shamsuzzaman-the-star-who-won-the-world |work=New Age |date=23 November 2019}}</ref> His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in films ''"Manusher Bhagban"'' and ''"Bishwokanya"''. He got his breakthrough through his role in the film ''"Nayanmoni"'' (1976), directed by [[Amjad Hossain]].<ref name=quiet/> Earlier he played the role of Ramzan in the play ''Sangsaptak'', aired in 1960.<ref name=still/>


===Controversy===
===Controversy===
According to a probe report of "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 Pakistan army during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971. According to him; During Liberation war Pakistani Army forced him to attend alleged role in favor of Pakistan <ref>{{cite news|url=http://newagebd.net/95643/ffs-urge-govt-not-to-confer-ekushey-padak-on-atm-shamsuzzaman/|title=FFs urge govt not to confer Ekushey Padak on ATM Shamsuzzaman|newspaper=New Age|date=16 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref>
According to a probe report of "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 Pakistan army during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971. According to him; During Liberation war Pakistani Army forced him to attend a radio drama for which he was accused for alleged role in favor of Pakistan <ref>{{cite news|url=http://newagebd.net/95643/ffs-urge-govt-not-to-confer-ekushey-padak-on-atm-shamsuzzaman/|title=FFs urge govt not to confer Ekushey Padak on ATM Shamsuzzaman|newspaper=New Age|date=16 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum in 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.<ref name="na22Nov2019" /> In March 2012, one of his sons, ATM Kholikuzzaman Kushol, killed another son ATM Kamaluzzaman Kabir. Shamsuzzaman testified in court and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/08/31/actor-atm-shamsuzzaman-s-son-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-sibling|title=Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman's son gets life sentence for killing sibling|work=bdnews24.com|date=31 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/30/father-describes-sons-murder-by-brother|title=Father describes son's murder by brother|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=30 January 2013|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref>
Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum in 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.<ref name="na22Nov2019" /> In March 13, 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. Shamsuzzaman testified in court and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/08/31/actor-atm-shamsuzzaman-s-son-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-sibling|title=Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman's son gets life sentence for killing sibling|work=bdnews24.com|date=31 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/30/father-describes-sons-murder-by-brother|title=Father describes son's murder by brother|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=30 January 2013|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref> On October 30th, 2023 ATM Kholikuzzaman was found dead in Barishal Jayanti river.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/6lr18c5h7z |script-title=bn:এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানের ছেলে কুশলের লাশ মিলল জয়ন্তী নদীতে |language=bn}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
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| 1974 || ''[[Sangram (1974 film)|Sangram]]'' || || [[Chashi Nazrul Islam]] || ||
|-
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| 1976 || ''Nayanmoni'' || || [[Amjad Hossain]] || ||
| 1976 || ''Nayanmoni'' || || [[Amjad Hossain]] || ||
|-
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| 1979 || ''[[Surja Dighal Bari]]'' || || [[Sheikh Niamat Ali]] and Masihuddin Shaker|| ||
| 1979 || ''[[Surja Dighal Bari]]'' || || [[Sheikh Niamat Ali]] and Masihuddin Shaker|| ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aar Paar (1985 film)|Annay Abichar]]'' || || ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Dayee Ke? '' || || ||[[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor]] ||
| 1987 || ''Dayee Ke? '' || || ||[[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor]] ||
|-
|-
| 1989|| ''Ghor Bhanga Songshar'' || || || ||
| 1989 || ''Ghor Bhanga Songshar'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''Unknowingly'' || || || ||
| 1996 || ''Unknowingly'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Tomar Jonno Pagol'' || || || ||
| 1999 || ''Tomar Jonno Pagol'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Shoshurbari Zindabad'' || || || ||
| 2002 || ''Shoshurbari Zindabad'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Adhiar]]'' || ''nayeb'' (the [[zamindar]]'s chief rent-collector) || || || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Mallick |first1=Sadya Afreen |title=A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/25/d30925140189.htm |work=The Daily Star |date=25 September 2003}}</ref>
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| 2003 || ''Jamai Shashur'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Shasti'' || || || ||
| ''Jamai Shashur'' || || || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''[[Amar Swapno Tumi]]'' || || Hasibul Islam Mizan|| ||
| 2004 || ''Shasti'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''Amar Swapno Tumi'' || || Hasibul Islam Mizan|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' || || [[Shuchanda]] || ||
| ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' || || [[Shuchanda]] || ||
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| ''Molla Babrir Bou'' || || || ||
| ''Molla Babrir Bou'' || || || ||
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| 2008 || ''[[Akkel Alir Nirbachon]]'' || || || ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''Chander Moto Bou'' || || || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''Chander Moto Bou'' || || || ||
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|''Mon Boshena Porar Tebile'' || || || ||
|''Mon Boshena Porar Tebile'' || || || ||
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| ''Ebadat'' || || || ||
| ''Ebadat'' || || || also director ||
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| 2010 || ''[[Bishaash]]'' || || || ||
| 2010 || ''[[Bishaash]]'' || || || ||
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| ''[[Guerrilla (2011 film)|Guerrilla]]'' || ||[[Nasiruddin Yousuff]] || ||
| ''[[Guerrilla (2011 film)|Guerrilla]]'' || ||[[Nasiruddin Yousuff]] || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Chorabali]]'' || ||[[Redoan Rony]] || [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Chorabali (2012 film)|Chorabali]]'' || ||[[Redoan Rony]] || [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] ||
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|-
|''Lal Tip'' || || || ||
|''Lal Tip'' || || || ||
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==Awards and Nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2015)
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2015)


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| 2009 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Comedy Actor || Mon Bosena Porar Table E || {{won}}
| 2009 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Comedy Actor || Mon Bosena Porar Table E || {{won}}
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| 2012 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Supporting Actor || [[Chorabali]] || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |date=10 May 2014 |title=PM presents National Film Awards |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |work=banglanews24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222707/http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref>
| 2012 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Supporting Actor || [[Chorabali (2012 film)|Chorabali]] || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |date=10 May 2014 |title=PM presents National Film Awards |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |work=banglanews24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222707/http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref>
|-
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| 2018 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || - || - || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:প্রধানমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে সম্মাননা নিলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান |url=http://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/187372/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|work=Somoy News |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
| 2018 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || - || - || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:প্রধানমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে সম্মাননা নিলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান |url=http://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/187372/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|work=Somoy News |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 5 June 2024

A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman
এ. টি.এম. শামসুজ্জামান
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
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director, story writer and dramatist

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 screen-playwright.[2] He was awarded 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

[edit]

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 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

[edit]

According to a probe report of "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 Pakistan army during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. According to him; During Liberation war Pakistani Army forced him to attend a radio drama for which he was accused for alleged role in favor of Pakistan [6]

Personal life

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Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum in 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.[5] In March 13, 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. Shamsuzzaman testified in court and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.[7][8] On October 30th, 2023 ATM Kholikuzzaman was found dead in Barishal Jayanti river.[9]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1974 Sangram Chashi Nazrul Islam
1976 Nayanmoni Amjad Hossain
1979 Surja Dighal Bari Sheikh Niamat Ali and Masihuddin Shaker
1985 Annay Abichar
1987 Dayee Ke? Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
1989 Ghor Bhanga Songshar
1996 Unknowingly
1999 Tomar Jonno Pagol
2002 Shoshurbari Zindabad
2003 Adhiar nayeb (the zamindar's chief rent-collector) [10]
Jamai Shashur
2004 Shasti
2005 Amar Swapno Tumi Hasibul Islam Mizan
Hajar Bachhor Dhore Shuchanda
Molla Babrir Bou
2008 Akkel Alir Nirbachon
2009 Chander Moto Bou
Mon Boshena Porar Tebile
Ebadat also director
2010 Bishaash
2011 Kusum Kusum Prem
Guerrilla Nasiruddin Yousuff
2012 Chorabali Redoan Rony Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Lal Tip

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Film Result
1987 National Film Awards Best Film Actor Opekkha Won
1999 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Madam Fuli Won
2001 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Churiwala Won [11]
2009 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Mon Bosena Porar Table E Won
2012 National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Chorabali Won[12]
2018 National Film Awards - - Won[13]

Death

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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.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sazu, Shah (10 September 2017). "A quiet day like any other". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "I am still a film actor: ATM Shamsuzzaman". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "PM hands over Ekushey Padak 2015". Dhaka Tribune. 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.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ Mallick, Sadya Afreen (25 September 2003). "A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man". The Daily Star.
  11. ^ Kamol, Ershad (20 July 2007). "A thespian on his illustrious career: In conversation with ATM Shamsuzzaman". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  12. ^ "PM presents National Film Awards". banglanews24.com. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  13. ^ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে সম্মাননা নিলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান. Somoy News. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  15. ^ চলে গেলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-20.
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