Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of legendary film actor and lawmaker from Dhaka-17, valiant Freedom Fighter Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque.
In a condolence message, the minister said, "Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooq is one of those in whose hands film industry in Bangladesh had turned around after the independence", reports BSS.
He earned praises by acting in numerous films like 'Jalchhabi', 'Abar Tora Manush Ha', 'Sujan Sakhi', 'Lathiyal', 'Surya Grahan', 'Matir Maya', 'Nayan Moni', 'Sareng Bou' and 'Golapi Ekhan Train-e', said Dr Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.
Farooque was conferred with the National Film Award in 2016, he added.
The minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Legendary actor Farooque breathed his last at 10 am (Bangladesh Standard Time or BST) today at the age of 75 while he was undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
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