Actor Masum Aziz no more

Ekushey Padak winning actor and screenplay writer Masum Aziz is no more. He breathed his last at 2:45pm at Square Hospital in Dhaka on Monday. Ghulam Quddus, president of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, confirmed the matter to Prothom Alo.

Masum Aziz, suffering from cancer and heart-related disease for a long time, was placed on life support on Thursday evening as his condition deteriorated.

Ghulam Quddus said the body of Masum Aziz will be kept at Square Hospital on Monday. Then, on Tuesday, it will be taken to the central Shaheed Minar -- a place where people from all social strata will pay their last tribute to the acclaimed actor from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

However, no decision has been taken yet over his burial, he added.    

The noted dramatist was awarded Ekushey Padak this year for his outstanding contribution in acting. In 2006, Masum Aziz and Raisul Islam Asad shared National Film Award in the best supporting actor category for acting in ‘Ghani’ film.

Alongside his acting in film, TV and stage play, Masum Azim earned fame as screenwriter and drama director. He first appeared in acting through theater while studying at Chittagong University (CU).

He first acted in a TV drama in 1985.He directed the government-funded film, ‘Sanatan Golpo’, which was released in 2018.

Cultural affairs state minister KM Khalid expressed deep shock at the death of this famous actor.