Veteran actor Prabir Mitra dies aged 81

Renowned actor Prabir Mitra, fondly known as the "Nawab of the Silver Screen", has passed away. He was 81.

He breathed his last today (5 January) at 10:10pm while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, his family said.

The popular actor had been battling multiple health complications and was hospitalised for 13 days.

He was hospitalised on 22 December due to oxygen deficiency and other ailments.

Despite medical intervention, his condition deteriorated over time.

Born on 18 August 1943 in Chandina, Cumilla, Prabir Mitra, whose full name was Prabir Kumar Mitra, grew up in Old Dhaka.

His passion for acting began during his school days, where he performed in Rabindranath Tagore's play Dak Ghar.

Prabir Mitra made his film debut in 1971 with the film Jolshobi, directed by H Akbar.

Over a prolific career spanning four decades, he acted in over 400 films. In 1982, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo.

He was later honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Film Awards in 2018.

Prabir Mitra's contribution to the Bangladeshi film industry will forever be remembered.

His legacy lives on through his extraordinary body of work, which continues to inspire generations of actors and filmmakers.