Shimul Khaled

Forhad Bin Khaled (30 May 1963 – 20 December 2020), known professionally as Shimul Khaled (Bengali: শিমুল খালেদ) was a Bangladeshi fashion designer. He has been selling clothing that he has designed under the "Charu Chattogram" label since 1989. A prolific fashion creator, Khaled has worked as a fashion designer for famous models, including the popular movie stars Ferdous, Moushumi, Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan, and various other famous brands. He has won numerous awards for his outstanding achievements.

Early life

Shimul Khaled was born on 30 May 1963 in Chittagong,East Pakistan to eminent journalist and writer Khaled Belal and Bedoura Begum.

Career

Khaled is credited with starting the fashion show trend in Chittagong and has put on numerous fashion shows around Bangladesh including Dhaka Fashion Week. He also served as a judge for numerous fashion events in Bangladesh.

Store Shimul Khaled founded a fashion brand named Charu Chattogram in 1989, which is one of the oldest fashion brands in Bangladesh. He did a number of fashion shows under the Charu Chattogram label all over Bangladesh. Charu Chattogram has a store in Chittagong.

Filmography

Ek Cup Cha (2014) Khairun sundari (2004) Praner manush (2003)

Death On 1 October 2020, he was admitted to a private hospital in Chittagong with a diagnosis of perforated ulcer. His condition subsequently worsened, necessitating his transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where he received treatment for two weeks. Khaled died at 6:00 AM BST on 20 December 2020, at the age of 57, from septic shock followed by cardiac arrest.