Khaled Khan
Khaled Khan | |
|---|---|
খালেদ খান | |
| Born | Juboraj 9 February 1958 Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 20 December 2013 (aged 55) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
Khaled Khan (9 February 1958 – 20 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor.[1] He posthumous won the Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to the field of acting. He was often referred to as Juboraj by the contemporary theater personalities.[2] He won Shilpakala Padak in 2013.[3][4]
Education and career[edit]
Khan was born in Mosdoi in Mirzapur upazila, Tangail .[5] He completed his SSC in 1973 from Saturia High School and HSC in 1975 from Dhaka College.[6][7] He then earned his master's degree in management from University of Dhaka in 1983.[2][1]
Litterateur Rashid Haider encouraged Khan into acting.[8] He joined the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya in 1978.[5] His first theater performance was at the play Dewan Gazir Kissa.[8] He performed in more than 30 plays for the troupe including Nurul Din er Sara Jibon and Darpan. He also directed for Nagarik Natya Sampraday and Subachan Natya Sangsad.[1]
Khan also acted in two films Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti and Aha!.[2]
On 22 January 2022, Khan was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Khan was married to singer Mita Haque since 1985.[6][8] He left one daughter Joyeeta who is also a singer. He had served as the treasurer in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh before his death.[2]
Death[edit]
Khan died in 20 December 2013 after suffering from motor neuron disease for 12 years which has left the lower part of his body paralysed.[5]
Works[edit]
- Television
- Ei Shob Din Ratri (1985)
- Films
- Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1996)
- Aha! (2007)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Khaled Khan dies". December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Ataur Rahman (December 24, 2013). "A tribute to Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Shilpakala Padak conferred". The Daily Star. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ প্রথম ‘শিল্পকলা পদক’ পেলেন যারা. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ a b c Afrose Jahan Chaity (December 20, 2013). "Khaled Khan passes away". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ a b প্রথম ‘শিল্পকলা পদক’ পেলেন যারা. risingbd.com (in Bengali). 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ Chanchal Khan (December 30, 2013). "One and only Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c Novera Deepita (March 19, 2004). "Khaled and Mita: a couple that complement each other". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
External links[edit]
- Khaled Khan at IMDb
- 1958 births
- 2013 deaths
- People from Tangail District
- Dhaka College alumni
- University of Dhaka alumni
- Bangladeshi male stage actors
- Bangladeshi male film actors
- Bangladeshi male television actors
- 20th-century Bangladeshi male actors
- Neurological disease deaths in Bangladesh
- Deaths from motor neuron disease
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Recipients of the Shilpakala Padak