S. M. Mohsin

S. M. Mohsin
এস এম মহসীন
Born	30 January 1948
Died	18 April 2021 (aged 73)[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Actor, academic
Awards	full list

S. M. Mohsin (30 January 1948[2] – 18 April 2021[3]) was a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018.[4] In 2020, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to acting.[5]

Education and career

Mohsin originated from Tangail District. He completed his bachelor's in Bangla and journalism from the University of Dhaka.[6]

Mohsin worked as a faculty member of Drama and Dramatics Department at Jahangirnagar University, an acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the first project director of National Theatre.[6]

Mohsin acted in Roktey Bheja Shapla, a play directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, and Kobor and Chithi by Munier Chowdhury.[6] He debuted his first radio play in Padakkhep.[6]

Mohsin performed with the theatre troupe Drama Circle.[6]

Works

Theatre plays

• Dipantor
• Kobor
• Subochon Nirbashon
• Chup Adalat Cholchhey[6]

Television serial plays

• Mohor Ali
• Sakin Sarisuri
• Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichhok Bhuter Golpo
• Nilambori[6]

Films

• Agamikal (2022)

Awards

• Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Television Actor (2007)
• Shilpakala Padak (2017)[7]
• Bangla Academy Fellowship (2018)
• Ekushey Padak (2020)

Personal life

Mohsin had two sons - Rezwan Mohsin and Rashek Mohsin.[6]

Mohsin died on 18 April 2021, of complications from COVID-19, at BIRDEM hospital.[8]

References

1. "S M Mohsin in critical condition; requires plasma". thedailystar.net. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
2. "Ekushey Padak winning theatre activist SM Mohsin dies of COVID-19".
3. "Actor SM Mohsin passes away". dhakatribune.com. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
4. "Artist Monirul Islam gets Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship". 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
5. Chakladar, Logic. "20 persons, one organization get Ekushey Padak". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
6. "SM Mohsin busy with acting, teaching". The New Nation. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
7. "Seven luminaries honoured with the Shilpakala Padak 2017". The Daily Star. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
8. "Actor SM Mohsin, who graced television for decades, dies of COVID". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.

External links

• S. M. Mohsin at IMDb