Jashim

Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin (known professionally as Jashim; 14 August 1950 – 8 October 1998) was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer fight director and a freedom fighter.[1] He acted in more than 200 films and is known as the first action hero of Dhallywood.[2]

Jashim
জসিম
Born
Abul Khair Jashim Uddin

(1950-08-14)14 August 1950
Nawabganj Upazila, Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Died8 October 1998(1998-10-08) (aged 48)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor
Years active1976-1998
Spouse(s)Sucharita, Nasrin

Early life and career

Jashim was born in 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.[3] 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

Jashim'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

Jashim died from a brain haemorrhage on 8 October 1998.[3]

Filmography

References
  1. Raihan, Siam (October 8, 2017). "Film star Jashim's 19th Death anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. "Film actor Jashim's 18th death anniversary today". Jago News 24. October 8, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  3. ভুলে যাওয়া এক নায়কের নাম জসিম. The Daily Star (in Bengali). August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. "Jobab". Bangladesh Film Archive. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  5. 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.
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