Afzal Sharif

Afzal Sharif
আফজাল শরীফ
Nationality1959 Bangladeshi
OccupationActor

Afzal Sharif is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He acts mostly in comic roles.[1] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Comic Role in 2010 for his role in Nissash Amar Tumi.[2]

Career

Sharif started his acting career as a stage actor in 1984. He performed regularly at stages until 1995. He debuted his television career through Bohubrihi drama serial in 1988.[3] His first released film was Padma Nadir Majhi (1992).[3]

Sharif has been suffering from spinal and bone issues since 2014.[4][5] In September 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina provided financial assistance of Tk. 20 lakh for his medical expenses.[6]

Works

Theatre

  • Jamidar Darpan
  • Khotobi-kkhato
  • Shat Ghater Kanakori
  • Rakkhushi
  • Mahapurush

Television

Films

References

  1. ^ "Comedy stars through the ages". The Daily Star. May 17, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "PM gives away film awards". bdnews24.com. April 3, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Ershad Kamol (January 23, 2007). "In conversation - Afzal Sharif: A penchant for comic roles". Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. ^ এখন কেমন আছেন আফজাল শরীফ?. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "PM donates Tk20 lakh to actor Afzal Sharif". Dhaka Tribune. September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. ^ আফজাল শরীফের চিকিৎসায় ২০ লাখ অনুদান প্রধানমন্ত্রীর. Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved October 11, 2020.