• Comment: It may be appropriate as an article about the deaths, but not as a biography. It needs to be rewritten to handle that. I have returned it to Draft space to allow you to do that. There is no promise that the deaths will be considered notable. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 09:58, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Shanto Khan
শান্ত খান
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor
Years active2019–2024

Shanto Khan was a Bangladeshi actor who is son of producer and Chandpur Sadar Upazila Selim Khan, who made his debut Prem Chor (2019) and is best known for his role as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungiparar Miya Bhai (2021) is produced by his father who is supporter of Shekina Hasina.[1] during 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement ‎, Khan and his father were lynced to death by rioters over supporting of Shekina Hasina and his death has shocked Bengali film inddusty[2][3][4][5][6]

Life and Career

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He made his debut in 2019 in the film "Prem Chor" (2019), which was produced by his father, Selim Khan. He starred in five films during his short career, including "Bikkhov" (2022) and "Bubujaan" (2023) [7].

at his death, he worked on two films during his lifetime.

Death

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During the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, Khan and his father tried to escape from an angry mob in Chandpur. His father, a supporter of Hasina, was targeted by the mob. They attempted to reach the Bagarabazar area but were caught and lynched. Khan's death shocked the Bengali cinema industry, including Dev (for whom Selim served as producer of Commando), Jeet, and his co-star Bonny Sengupta, who posted a tribute to Shanto. Rajatava Dutta pay tribute to Khan.

Raveena Tandon reacted to their deaths describing the Incident as shock and horror,

Movies

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  • Prem Chor (2019)
  • Piya Re(2021)
  • Tungiparar Miya Bhai (2021)
  • Anto Nagar (2022)
  • Bubujaan (2023)
  • Agnibina (TBA)
  • Manob Dan (TBA)

References

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  1. ^ "Chandpur UP Chairman Selim Khan, son beaten to death". Dhaka tribute.
  2. ^ "Kolkata film industry shocked over killing of Bangladeshi actor, producer". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  3. ^ "Calcutta film industry shocked over killing of Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and his father". Telegraph.
  4. ^ "ACC files case against actor Shanto Khan for amassing illegal wealth". Dhaka Tribune.
  5. ^ "Koushani to sing for 'Priya Re'". The Business Post. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ^ "It was challenging for me to play Bangabandhu's role: Shanto Khan". Daily Sun. March 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  7. ^ "Mahiya Mahi starrer 'Bubujaan' released in 21 halls". DailyStar. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.