Shakil Khan

Shakil Khan
Born	Shakil Khan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Politician, actor
Years active	1997–2010
Notable work	Biyer Phul , Meghla Akash , Abujh Bou , Baba Amar Baba

Shakil Khan is a Bangladeshi actor who was active from 1997 to 2010.

Starting his film career with success of Amar Ghor Amar Behest, he continued to be a lead actor in genres like romance, social and action in movies such as Paharadar, Maa Jokhon Bicharok, Biyer Phul , Narir Mon , Jibon Chabi, and Praner Priyotoma , Sontrashi Bandhu , Ei MonTomake Dilam , Milon Malar Prem , 'Dushtu Meye Misthi Chele , Jabi Koi , Manush Keno Omanush , Hridoyer Bashi , Sobar Ojante , Amar Antore Tumi , Giringibaj & Bolona Bhalobashi

Starting from 2001, his career seem to be on a gradual decline and his film releases dropped to 6 per year from 10 often starting as a side actor. ^[1] Some of his notable performances as a supporting actor are Mayer Bodla , Bhul Sob E Bhul , Manush Manusher Jonno , Sokhi Tumi Kar , Mon , Baba Amar Baba , Koshto , Biyanshab , & comedy film Tomakey Khujchi .

Politics

When Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Member of Parliament for Bagerhat-3, resigned from parliament in April 2018 to run for mayor of Khulna, ^[2] Khan considered contesting the resulting by-election as an independent candidate. He decided against a run, however, and Habibun Nahar, Khaleque's wife, was elected unopposed. ^[3]

Khan sought the Awami League nomination for the seat in the December 2018 general election, but the party gave the nod to the incumbent. ^{[4] [5]}

Film career

Khan went on to perform in films Paharadar, Biyer Phul , Narir Mon, Koshto , and Abujh Bou , among others.

Khan wed actress Jona, his co-star in the 2002 film Hridoyer Bashi, but the marriage did not last long. ^[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Co-actor(s)	Director	Ref.
1997	Amar Ghor Amar Behest		Popy		[7]
1998	Maa Jokhon Bicharok		Popy
	Ei Mon Tomake Dilam		Popy	Mostafizur Rahman Babu
	Bilat Ferot Meye		Mitali Chakraborty	Rana Hamid
1999	Paharadar		Popy		[7]
	Jibon Chabi		Purnima, Ferdous Ahmed, Popy	Alamgir Kumkum
	Biyer Phul	Akash	Shabnur, Riaz	Matin Rahman	[7]
	Praner Priyotoma		Popy
	Moger Mulluk		Moushumi
	Shotru Dhongsho		Bhagyashree
	Manush Manusher Jonyo		Popy
Zor		Popy
2000	Amar Bou		Popy
	Sobar Ojante		Shabnur	Shilpi Chakraborty
	Narir Mon	Joy Chowdhury	Shabnur		[7]
	Tumi Je Amar		Purnima	Mokhlesur Rahman Golap
	Jabi Koi?		Munmun	Wakil Ahmed
	Sontrashi Bondhu		Tamanna	Shawkat Jamil
	Koshto	Shakil	Manna, Moushumi		[7]
2001	Mon		Shabnur
2002	Meghla Akash	Tingku	Purnima, Moushumi	Nargis Akter	[7]
2002	Hridoyer Bashi		Jona	Reza Hasmat	[8]
2005	Bolona Bhalobasi	Sujon	Ferdous, Shabnur	Sohanur Rahman Sohan
2006	Mayer Bodla		Keya
2007	Brishty Bheja Akash				[9]
2007	Rokto Pipasa
2008	Baba Amar Baba	Shoufiq	Ferdous, Dighi, Moushumi, Ilias Kanchan	Ilias Kanchan
2008	Tomakey Khunjchhi		Riaz, Purnima		[10]
2010	Abujh Bou				[10]

See also

• Cinema of Bangladesh

References

1. Adzo, Kokuo (2025). Shakil Khan Biography, Wiki, and Secret Details. Social Daily News. OCLC   2614137.
2. "AL MP Khaleque resigns to contest Khulna city polls". The Daily Star. 10 April 2018.
3. "Awami League candidate Bina wins Bagerhat seat unopposed". bdnews24.com. 4 June 2018.
4. "82 nomination seekers in 4 Bagerhat constituencies". Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2018.
5. Parvez, Syed Shemul (29 November 2018). "Celebrities in fields to contest". The New Nation.
6. "Actress Jona to return to Dhaka in Eid". The New Nation. 23 August 2010. She [Jona] first married film actor Shakil Khan. Later they went on separation.
7. Alam, Manzurul (11 May 2020). "Heartthrob Shakil Khan recalls Dhallywood days". Prothom Alo.
8. দুই মাসের জন্য... [For two months ...]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 5 July 2019.
9. "'Brishti Bheja Akash' on Channel i". The Daily Star. 13 June 2015.
10. "Shakil Khan embarrassed". The New Nation. 4 July 2017.