26th death anniversary of country’s super star Salman Shah being observed

Today is the 26th death anniversary of country’s popular film star Salman Shah. On this day in 1996, the renowned actor was found dead in his house in the capital’s Eskaton area.

Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) centric different organisation is observing his death anniversary with various programmes. 

Shahriar Chowdhury Emon, popularly known as Salman Shah, was one of the most prominent film actors in Bangladesh of his time.

Born on September 19 1971 in Sylhet, Salman Shah started his career with the television serial  ‘Pathor Shomoy’. He made his debut in the film industry in 1993 with the movie ‘Keyamat Theke Keyamat’ with Moushumi at the age of 22. The Sohanur Rahman Sohan-directorial was a huge hit at that time. Then, the duo was seen in only three movies – ‘Ontore Ontore’ ‘Sneho’and ‘Den Mohor’.

Later, Salman acted in 14 films with Shabnur, including ‘Tumi Amar’ (1994), ‘Shopner Thikana’ (1995), ‘Tomake Chai’ (1996), ‘Shopner Prithibi’ (1996), ‘Jibon Shongshar’ (1996) and ‘Anondo Asru’ (1997).

The duo made one of the most popular pairs in the history of the Bangladeshi film industry. Salman also paired up with Shabnaz, Shahnaz, Lima, Shilpi, Sonia, Brishti, Shama and others.

Salman Shah has acted in a total of 27 films.  His popular films are ‘Keyamat Thekey Keyamat’, ‘Antorey Antorey’, ‘Bikkhov’,  ‘Bichar Hobe’,  ‘Den Morhor’ ‘Ei Ghor Ei Sangsar’, ‘Jibon Sangsar’, ‘Chawa Theke Pawa’, ‘Anondo Osru’, ‘Mayer Odhikar’, and ‘Shotter Mrittu Nei’.

Apart from films, he also worked in a handful of TV plays with great success. Salman-acted dramas are ‘Deoal’, ‘Shob Pakhi Ghore Fire’, ‘Shaikote Sharosh’, ‘Pathor Shomoi’ ‘Iti Kotha’, ‘Noyon’ and ‘Swapner Prithibi’.

(With BSS)