Veteran actor Masud Ali Khan passes away

Ekushey Padak-winning veteran artiste Masud Ali Khan has passed away, as confirmed by a relative to the local media outlets. The beloved actor died at 5:20pm on Thursday, according to his official death certificate.

His wife had served him lunch around noon, and upon checking on him around 4pm, she found him unresponsive. Doctors arrived shortly after and pronounced him dead.

Masud Ali Khan had stepped away from acting some time ago. As a founding member of the country's first theatre troupe, Drama Circle, his contributions to stage, television, film, and radio are invaluable. Through his performances in countless timeless productions, he earned widespread admiration from audiences.

He gained nationwide recognition for his performance in the BTV drama "Kul Nai Kinar Nai". He made his film debut with "Nodi O Nari" and went on to appear in numerous films, including "Jonakir Alo", "Dipu Number Two", "Matir Moina", "Dui Duari", and "Mollabarir Bou".