Jashim


Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer fight director and a freedom fighter. He acted in more than 200 films and is known as the first action hero of Dhallywood.

Early life and career

Jashim was born in Dhaka in 1950. He was a freedom fighter who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh which took place in 1971. After completing his bachelor's degree, he started his acting career in 1977 by playing a negative role in the film Dost Dushman, a remake of the Hindi film Sholay. He also played negative characters in Rongbaj, Raj Dulari, Tufan, Jobab, Nag Nagini, Bodla, Barud, Sundori, Koshai, Lalu Mastan, Nababjada and Meyerao Manush. He debuted as a lead actor in the film Shobuj Shathi, directed by Delowar Jahan Jhontu. He went on to act in the films Poribar, Buker Dhon, Shami Keno Ashami, Lal Golap, Tiger and Habildar.

Personal life

Jashim's first wife was film actress Sucharita and later he married Nasrin, the daughter of actress Purnima Sengupta. Ratul, Rahul and Sami are the sons of Jashim.

Death

Jashim died from a brain haemorrhage on October 8 1998.

Filmography