Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin (known professionally as Jashim; 14 August 1950 – 8 October 1998) was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, action director and a freedom fighter.[1] He acted in more than 200 films and is known as the first action hero and the first megastar of Dhallywood.[2] He is widely known as action king of Dhallywood Bangladesh cinema due to popularizing fight scenes with his own direction.
Jashim | |
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জসিম | |
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| Born | Abul Khair Jashim Uddin 14 August 1950 |
| Died | 8 October 1998 (aged 48) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976-1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Sucharita, Nasrin |
Early life and career
editJashim was born at Boxnagar village in Nawabganj Upazila, Dhaka on 14 August 1950.[3] He was a freedom fighter who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 at sector 2 under Major ATM Haider.[3]
Jashim debuted his acting career through the film Debor in 1972.[4] He then acted in Rongbaj (1973).[3] He went to act in Raj Dulari, Tufan, Jobab, Nag Nagini, Bodla, Barud, Sundori, Koshai, Lalu Mastan, Nababjada and Meyerao Manush.[1] He debuted as a lead actor in the film Shobuj Shathi, directed by Delowar Jahan Jhontu. He went on to act in the films Poribar, Buker Dhon, Shami Keno Ashami, Lal Golap, Tiger and Habildar.
Personal life
editJashim's first wife was film actress Sucharita and later he married Nasrin, the daughter of actress Purnima Sengupta. Ratul, Rahul and Samee are the sons of Jashim.[3]
Death
editJashim died from a brain haemorrhage on 8 October 1998.[3]
Filmography
edit- Debor (1972)[4]
- Rangbaz (1973)[5]
- Epar Opar (1975)[6]
- Bahadur (1976)[6]
- Ek Muthi Bhat (1976)[6]
- Kajol Rekha (1976)[4]
- The Rain (1976)[6]
- Dost Dushman (1977)[5]
- Nishan (1977)[6]
- Moheshkhalir Baankey[6] (1978)
- Raj Dulari[1] (1978)
- Tufan[2] (1978)
- Jobab (1979)[2][7]
- Sundori (1979)[2][8]
- Omar Sharif (1980)[5]
- Protiggya[6] (1980)
- Koshai[5] (1980)
- Selim Javed (1981)[5]
- Nababjada[1] (1981)
- Shobuj Shathi (1982)[5]
- Nag Rani (1983)[5]
- Protihingsha (1983)[5]
- Laili Mojnu[6] (1983)
- Nazma[6] (1983)
- Abhijan[6] (1984)
- Jiddi[6] (1985)
- Akrosh (1986)[5]
- Muhammad Ali (1986)[5]
- Nishpaap[6] (1986)
- Surrender (1987)[6]
- Lalu Mastan[2] (1987)
- Bhaijan[4] (1989)
- Nag Nagini[2] (1989)
- Rokter Bodla (1991)[5]
- Kajer Beti Rohima[6] (1991)
- Laxmir Sangsar[6] (1992)
- Hingsha (1993)[5]
- Kalia[2] (1994)
- Banglar Nayok[2] (1995)
- Gariber Sansar (1996)[5]
- Ghat Protighat[6] (1996)
- Goriber Ostad[4] (1996)
- Nishthur[6] (1996)
- Dui Rongbaz (1998)
- Barud[2]
- Bhai Amar Bhai[6]
- Bhorosha[6]
- Bodla[6]
- Buker Dhon[2]
- Chiroshotru[6]
- CID[6]
- Dui Rongbaz[6]
- Gaddar[6]
- Habilder[2]
- Hero[2]
- Kuwasha[6]
- Laatshaheb[6]
- Lal Golap[2]
- Love in Singapore]][6]
- Manshonman[6]
- Mastan Raja[6]
- Mokabela[6]
- Nishartho[6]
- Poradhin[6]
- Poribar[2]
- Prem Lorai[6]
- Rajababu[4]
- Shami Keno Ashami[6]
- Shamir Adesh[6]
- Shotruta[6]
- Bhalobashar Ghor[6] (1997)
- Tiger (1997)[2]
- Meyerao Manush[6] (1998)
- Jore (1999)[5]
- Halchal
References
edit- ^ a b c d Raihan, Siam (October 8, 2017). "Film star Jashim's 19th Death anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Film actor Jashim's 18th death anniversary today". Jago News 24. October 8, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e ভুলে যাওয়া এক নায়কের নাম জসিম. The Daily Star (in Bengali). August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Shazu, Shah Alam (8 October 2020). "Remembering the iconic Jashim on his death anniversary". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Awwal, Arpana (June 2018). "From Villain to Hero: Masculinity and Political Aesthetics in the Films of Bangladeshi Action Star Joshim". BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. 9 (1): 24–45. doi:10.1177/0974927618767277.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Akbar, Zahid (8 October 2021). "'My father is the ultimate superhero to me'". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Jobab". Bangladesh Film Archive. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ 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 March 25, 2019.