Actor Abdul Kader no more

Eminent actor Abdul Kader has passed away (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un).

The actor breathed his last at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka at 8:20am on Saturday (December 26) while undergoing treatment.

Abdul Kader's daughter-in-law Zahida Islam confirmed the news.

The actor, who was also diagnosed with stage IV cancer, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) from Coronavirus-unit of the hospital after his health condition had deteriorated on Thursday (December 24) night.

Earlier, Abdul Kader was taken to Chennai in India for better treatment after a tumour was detected in his body. Later, he returned home on December 20. He was taken to Evercare Hospital directly.

The renowned actor was admitted to Coronavirus-unit of the hospital after he had tested positive for Covid-19 on December 21. He received treatment under the supervision of Dr. Ferdous Shahriar Sayed. Later, he was admitted to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka.

Abdul Kader is best known for playing Bodi in Humayun Ahmed's popular series, "Kothao Keu Nei" and Dulabhai in Humayun Ahmed's "Nokkhotrer Raat."