Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman, 77, has been put on life support on Tuesday, April 30, afternoon at capital’s Asgar Ali Hospital, according to the Actors Unity Joint General Secretary Rawnak Hasan.
Rawnak confirmed to the press that the actor’s condition deteriorated on Tuesday afternoon and he had to be put on life support in the same hospital.
He is currently under the supervision of Professor Dr Rakib Uddin.
The renowned actor was hospitalized on Friday, April 26, underwent surgery on Saturday, April 27, and was placed under a 72-hour observation.
His illness originated from indigestion, according to his daughter-in-law Ruby Zaman.
Shamsuzzaman began his career as a comedian. He wrote over 100 stories, and film scripts. His movie career started in 1961, as the Assistant Director in “Bishkonna.” He first gained popularity as an actor through Amzad Hossain’s “Noyonmoni” (1976).
Born on September 10, 1941 in Noakhali, the actor was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015. He won the Bangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles in “Dayee Ke?” (1987), “Madam Fuli” (1999), “Churiwala” (2001), “Mon Bosena Porar Table E” (2009) and “Chorabali” (2012).
