Actor Khalil Ullah Khan passes away

Khalil had been admitted to the hospital on December 2 after suffering a heart attack.

His Namaz-e-Janaza will be held on Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) premises at 3:00pm. He will then be laid to rest at his family graveyard on Salimullah Road after Esha prayers.

Born on January 1, 1934, Khalil Ullah began his acting career as a theatre activist while he made his debut on the silver screen with ‘Sonar Kajol’, directed by Zahir Raihan and Kalim Sharafi. He then went on to star in about 800 films.

His first national award came for Alamgir Kumkum's 'Gunda' where he acted opposite to Sumita Devi and Sultana Zaman while in 2012 he won 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.