Actor Jamal Uddin Hossain passes away

Veteran television actor Jamal Uddin Hossain has passed away.

He was 81.

The actor breathed his last in the early hours of on Saturday (October 12) morning in Calgary, Canada.

Actor and theater director Shamsul Alam Bakul confirmed the news to the media from the United States.

In his statement, he shared, “Jamal Uddin Hossain had been unwell. Today, we lost him. His contributions to the world of television and stage drama in Bangladesh will forever be remembered.”

Jamal Uddin Hossain had been living in the United States for a long time. A few days ago, while visiting his son in Canada, he fell ill. He was then taken to the hospital, where it was reported that he had contracted pneumonia.

He was associated with the renowned stage drama organisation, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya, for many years. His wife, Rowshan Ara Hossain, is also a distinguished actress.

After leaving Nagorik Natya Sampradaya, he went on to establish the Nagorik Natyangan Ensemble. He was also a presidium member of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation. Jamal Uddin Hossain acted in many popular dramas on BTV and directed numerous stage plays.

Some of the notable stage plays he directed in Dhaka include “Chand Baniker Pala”, “Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi”, “Raja Rani”, “Bibi Shaheb”, and “Jugolbondi”.