Renowned actor Khalil Ullah Khan died of heart ailments at the age of 80 yesterday. The revered actor died around 11am in the coronary care unit of Square Hospital.
Khalil was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Film Award Ceremony 2012.
Khalil Ullah Khan was born on February 1, 1934. He made powerful appearances both on silver screen and small screen. Beginning his career as a theatre activist, he made his debut in Zahir Raihan’s Sonar Kajol.
His films include Preet Na Jane Reet, Bhawal Sannashi, Jongli Phool, Bini Sutar Mala, Wada, Bou Kotha Kow, Sonar Cheye Dami, Megher Pore Megh, Modhumoti and many more. Besides acting in more than 800 films, Khalil earned appreciation for his role “Miya” on the famous play on BTV “Sangsaptak.”
He was also the president of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.
