Prabir Mitra (; 18 August 1941 – 5 January 2025), later adopted Hasan Imam (), was a Bangladeshi film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film '' Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo'' in 1982. He also won the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. As of 2019, he had worked on over 400 films.

Early life and career

Mitra grew up in

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. He studied in Pogose School along with ATM Shamsuzzaman. Mitra started his acting career with the theatre group ''Lalkuthi''. He debuted in film acting through the film ''Jolchobi'' (1973).

Personal life and death

Mitra converted to

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from

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and adopted the name Hasan Imam during his marriage in 1972. He was married to Selina Hossain (d. 2000), who was a

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. However, after marriage, she changed her name to Ajanta Mitra but never changed her religion. They had four children together: a daughter, Ferdous Parveen, and three sons, Mithun Mitra, Sifat Islam, and Samiul Islam. He lost his wife, Ajanta Mitra, in 2000 and his youngest son, Samiul Islam, in 2012. Prabir Mitra died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 83. As a Muslim, his funeral and burial were conducted according to Islamic rites. The first namaz-e-janaza for the veteran actor was held at the Film Development Corporation (FDC) after Zuhr prayers. The second namaz-e-janaza was held at the Channel i premises. His body was later buried in Azimpur graveyard.

Filmography

* '' Titash Ekti Nadir Naam'' (1973) * ''Nawab Sirajuddaula'' (1989) * '' Ruti'' (1996) * '' Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna'' (2012) * '' Nekabborer Mohaproyan'' (2014) * '' Shankhachil'' (2016)

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* * 1941 births 2025 deaths Bengali Hindus Bangladeshi Hindus Converts to Islam from Hinduism Bangladeshi male film actors Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male television actors National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients Place of birth missing Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Pogose School alumni 20th-century Bangladeshi male actors 21st-century Bangladeshi male actors People from Chandpur District {{Bangladesh-actor-stub