ATM Shamsuzzaman

Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021) was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles in Dayee Ke?, Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001), Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009), and Chorabali (2012). Growing up, he didn't plan on being an actor, he wanted to be a doctor.

His family moved to Dhaka and lived in Debendranath Das Lane in Old Dhaka. He began his schooling in Dhaka at Pogose School, where he was friends with Prabir Mitra, who would also grow up to be an actor. His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in the films "Manusher Bhagban" and "Bishwokanya". He got his breakthrough through his role in the film "Nayanmoni" (1976), directed by Amjad Hossain.

Personal life Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum on 15 March 1968. They had three sons and three daughters. On 30 October 2023, ATM Kholikuzzaman was found dead in the Barishal Jayanti River.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Ekushey Padak (2015)

Year Awards Category Film Result 1987 National Film Awards Best Film Actor Opekkha 1999 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Madam Fuli 2001 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Churiwala 2009 National Film Awards Best Comedy Actor Mon Bosena Porar Table E 2012 National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Chorabali 2018 National Film Awards Special contribution in the film industry 2019Bulbul Ahmed Memorial Award

Death Shamsuzzaman died at his residence in Sutrapur neighborhood of Dhaka on 20 February 2021 at around 9 am. He had been suffering from various diseases due to old age for a long time.