S. M. Mohsin (30 January 1948[2] – 18 April 2021[3]) was a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018.[4] In 2020, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to acting.[5]

S. M. Mohsin
এস এম মহসীন
Born30 January 1948
Died18 April 2021 (aged 73)[1]
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, academic
Awardsfull list

Education and career

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Mohsin originated from Tangail District. He completed his bachelor's in Bangla and journalism from the University of Dhaka.[6]

Mohsin worked as a faculty member of Drama and Dramatics Department at Jahangirnagar University, an acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the first project director of National Theatre.[6]

Mohsin acted in Roktey Bheja Shapla, a play directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, and Kobor and Chithi by Munier Chowdhury.[6] He debuted his first radio play in Padakkhep.[6]

Mohsin performed with the theatre troupe Drama Circle.[6]

Works

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Theatre plays
  • Dipantor
  • Kobor
  • Subochon Nirbashon
  • Chup Adalat Cholchhey[6]
Television serial plays
  • Mohor Ali
  • Sakin Sarisuri
  • Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichhok Bhuter Golpo
  • Nilambori[6]
Films

Awards

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Personal life

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Mohsin had two sons - Rezwan Mohsin and Rashek Mohsin.[6]

Mohsin died on 18 April 2021, of complications from COVID-19, at BIRDEM hospital.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "S M Mohsin in critical condition; requires plasma". thedailystar.net. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Ekushey Padak winning theatre activist SM Mohsin dies of COVID-19".
  3. ^ "Actor SM Mohsin passes away". dhakatribune.com. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Artist Monirul Islam gets Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship". 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  5. ^ Chakladar, Logic. "20 persons, one organization get Ekushey Padak". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "SM Mohsin busy with acting, teaching". The New Nation. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  7. ^ "Seven luminaries honoured with the Shilpakala Padak 2017". The Daily Star. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  8. ^ "Actor SM Mohsin, who graced television for decades, dies of COVID". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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