Masum Aziz

Muhammad Masum Aziz (1952 – 17 October 2022)^[1] was a Bangladeshi stage, film and television actor.^[2][3][4] He played in more than four hundred dramas and films since 1985.^[5] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Ghani (2011) and in 2022, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak for his contribution to acting by the government of Bangladesh.^[6][7]

Masum Aziz
মাসুম আজিজ
Born	Muhammad Masum Aziz 1952 (1952) Pabna, East Bengal, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh)
Died	17 October 2022 (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years active	1985–2022
Notable work	Ghani, Eito Prem, Gahine Shabdo

Career

While studying in University of Chittagong, Aziz made his acting debut in theater. In 1985, he debuted in television dramas.^[8] He worked at Dhaka Padatik, a theatre troupe, as both actor and director for several years.^[8] His last stage direction was "Trial of Surya Sen".^[8]

Aziz served as the vice-president of the Director's Guild, a group of television drama directors.^[8]

Works

Films

• Momtaz (2005)
• Ghani (2006)
• Rabeya (2008)
• Gohine Shobdo (2010)
• Bostir Chele Kotipati (2010)
• Guerrilla (2011)
• Rupgaowal (2013)
• Rupgawal (2013)
• Lalchor (2015)
• Eito Prem (2015)
• Gariwala (2015)
• Bhola To Jay Na Tare (2016)^[9][10]
• Kopaler Likhon (2017)^[11]
• Sanatan Golpo (2018)^[12]
• Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo (2019)

Television dramas

• Ure Jai Bok Pokkhi
• 24 Carat Men
• Tin Gadha
• Priyo Protipakkha^[13]
• Josna Korechhe Aari^[14]
• Sakin Sarisuri

References

1. "Actor Masum Aziz passes away". 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
2. Shah Alam Shazu (22 July 2012). "Voice of a veteran". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
3. "Camaraderie on the sets". The Daily Star. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
4. "Tonima Hamid to spend birthday with family today". 27 August 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
5. "Shammilito Shangshkritik Jote's Eid reunion in Pabna". The Daily Star. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
6. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
7. "24 names unveiled for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
8. Shazu, Shah Alam (18 October 2022). "An actor to the core exits". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
9. "Bhola To Jaina Tare to be released tomorrow". Daily Sun. Dhaka.
10. . Samakal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
11. এসব ছবির দরকার কী?. Jugantor (in Bengali). 9 November 2017.
12. অবশেষে 'সনাতন গল্প' [Finally 'Sanatan Golpo']. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 October 2018.
13. "Nayeem, Momo together again after Eid play". The Independent. Dhaka.
14. "Peya Bipasha signs another film with Symon". Daily Sun. Dhaka.

External links

• Masum Aziz at IMDb