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The entertainment industry of the Bangladesh has lost a good many cultural personalities in 2020, including, noted actors Aly Zaker, Adbul Kader, Sadek Bachchu, singer Andrew Kishore, music composers Azad Rahman and Alauddin Ali. The demise of the artistes left a vacuum in the entertainment industry. Here is a look back at the stars who passed away in the year.<\/p>\n
Azad Rahman<\/strong>: Prominent music composer of the country Azad Rahman died on May 16. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director twice and Best Male Playback Singer once for his performance in the films \u2018Jadur Bashi\u2019 (1977) and \u2018Chandabaz\u2019 (1993).\u00a0 He also received a gold medal in 2011 from Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata.<\/p>\n Andrew Kishore<\/strong>: Andrew Kishore, popularly known as playback king, passed away on July 6. His notable songs include \u2018Jiboner Golpo Achhe Baki Olpo\u2019, \u2018Dak Diyachhen Doyal Amare\u2019, \u2018Haire Manush Rongin Fanush\u2019, \u2018Amar Shara Deho Kheyo Go Mati\u2019, \u2018Amar Buker Moddhe Khane\u2019, \u2018Amar Babar Mukhe Prothom Jedin Shunechilam Gan\u2019, \u2018Bhengeche Pinjor Meleche Dana\u2019, and \u2018Shobai to Bhalobasha Chae\u2019.\u00a0 Kishore won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer a record eight times for his performance in the films \u2018Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo\u2019 (1982), \u2018Surrender\u2019 (1987), \u2018Khotipuron\u2019 (1989), \u2018Padma Meghna Jamuna\u2019 (1991), \u2018Kabul\u2019 (1996), \u2018Aaj Gaye Holud\u2019 (2000), \u2018Saajghor\u2019 (2007) and \u2018Ki Jadu Korila\u2019 (2008).<\/p>\n Mohammad Barkatullah<\/strong>: Television personality, director and producer Mohammad Barkatullah died on August 3. He was notable for directing and producing popular BTV drama serials including, \u2018Kothao Keu Nei\u2019, \u2018Shokal Shondha\u2019, \u2018Dhakay Thaki\u2019 and \u2018Nokkhotrer Raat\u2019.<\/p>\n Alauddin Ali<\/strong>: Alauddin Ali was a prominent music composer of the country. He has composed many songs and directed music for more than 300 films. The legendary music director won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director five times for the films \u2018Golapi Ekhon Traine\u2019 (1978), \u2018Sundori\u2019 (1979), \u2018Koshai\u2019 (1980), \u2018Jogajog\u2019 (1988) and \u2018Lakhe Ekta\u2019 (1990). He won the Best Music Composer award for the film \u2018Laal Doriya\u2019 (2002) and the \u2018Best Lyrics\u2019 award for Premik (1985). Alauddin Ali breathed his last on August 9.<\/p>\n Murtaja Baseer<\/strong>: Painter and artist Murtaja Baseer, who was known for his abstract realism themed works, died on August 15. He was also a poet, author, researcher, numismatist, and filmmaker. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1980 and Independence Day Award in 2019.<\/p>\n Mrinal Haque<\/strong>: The noted sculptor of the country died on August 22. Some of his popular works include, \u2018Rajoshik\u2019, \u2018Protyasha\u2019, \u2018Janani O Gorbito Bornomala\u2019, \u2018Ratnadip\u2019 (Island of Pearls) in front of the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, \u2018Kotoyal\u2019 in Eskaton, \u2018Balaka\u2019 in Motijheel, \u2018Ispater Kanna\u2019 at Dhanmondi-27 (Mirpur Road Junction)\u00a0 and \u2018Golden Jubilee Tower\u2019 at Rajshahi University.<\/p>\n Sadek Bachchu<\/strong>:\u00a0 Film actor Mahbub Ahmed Sadek, popularly known as Sadek Bachchu died on 14 September. He also appeared in television dramas and theatre. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for the film \u2018Ekti Cinemar Golpo\u2019 (2018).<\/p>\n Aly Zaker<\/strong>: Popular actor Aly Zaker passed away on November 27. Aly Zaker was famed for his theatre acting, with his career spanning many decades. He was founding member of the theatre group, Nagorik where he worked alongside his wife Sara Zaker and the celebrated actor and politician Asaduzzaman Noor since the 1970s. He was awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak award in 1999.<\/p>\n Mannan Hira<\/strong>: Mannan Hira was a popular dramatist and filmmaker of the country. He was the recipient of 2006 Bangla Academy Literary Award.\u00a0 His notable dramas are \u2018Laal Jamin\u2019, \u2018Bhager Manush\u2019, \u2018Moyur Singhasan\u2019, \u2018Sada-Kalo\u2019 \u2018Murkha Loker Murkha Kotha\u2019 and \u2018Ekatturer Khudiram\u2019. The noted thespian died on December 23.<\/p>\n Abdul Kader<\/strong>: Actor Abdul Kader, who is best known for playing the role of \u2018Bodi\u2019 in Humayun Ahmed\u2019s iconic drama series \u2018Kothao Keu Nei\u2019 and \u2018Dulabhai\u2019 in Humayun Ahmed\u2019s another popular drama \u2018Nakshatrer Raat\u2019, died on December 26.<\/p>\n As a comedic actor, Kader had regularly been active in television since the 90s\u2019 and also had been a regular cast as \u2018Mama\u2019 on the \u2018Mama-Vagne\u2019 segment alongside actor Afzal Sharif on Hanif Sanket\u2019s \u2018Ityadi\u2019.<\/p>\n Besides, the cultural arena also has lost many cultural personalities including, actor KS Firoz (September 9), film producer A K M Jahangir Khan (February 15), music composer Selim Ashraf (March 2), popularly known for the composition of famous patriotic song \u2018Je Matir Buke Ghumiye Achhe Lokkho Mukti Sena\u2019, \u2018Beder Meye Josna\u2019 producer Motiur Rahman Panu (March 25) and actress Ferdousi Ahmed Lina (April 18).<\/p>\n On the other hand, Tollywood has lost legendary Bengali actors Soumitra Chatterjee and Tapas Pal.<\/p>\n Bollywood has lost several popular artistes, including, Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput and choreographer Saroj Khan.<\/p>\n American singer-songwriter John Prine, James Bond star Sean Connery, Rock \u2018n\u2019 roll pioneer Little Richard, Rush drummer Neil Peart, country megastar Kenny Rogers, R&B singer-songwriter Bill Withers, country rocker Charlie Daniels also died in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The entertainment industry of the Bangladesh has lost a good many cultural personalities in 2020, including, noted actors Aly Zaker, Adbul Kader, Sadek Bachchu, singer Andrew Kishore, music composers Azad Rahman and Alauddin Ali. 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