Khaled Khan (9 February 1958 – 20 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor. He posthumously won the

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

in 2022 for his contribution to the field of acting. He was often referred to as ''Juboraj'' by the contemporary theater personalities. He won Shilpakala Padak in 2013.

Education and career

Khan was born in Mosdoi in Mirzapur upazila,

Tangail Tangail (, ) is a city of Tangail District in central Bangladesh. A significant city in Bangladesh, Tangail lies on the bank of the Louhajang River, northwest of Dhaka, the nation's capital. Etymology ''Tangail'' originates from the Beng ...

. He completed his SSC in 1973 from Saturia High School and HSC in 1975 from

Dhaka College Dhaka College (), informally known as DC, is a public educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in the subcontinent. It offers Honours degree, honours and Master's degree ...

. He then earned his master's degree in management from

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

in 1983. Litterateur Rashid Haider encouraged Khan into acting. He joined the theater troupe ''Nagorik Natya Sampradaya'' in 1978. His first theater performance was at the play ''Dewan Gazir Kissa''. He performed in more than 30 plays for the troupe including ''Nurul Din er Sara Jibon'' and ''Darpan''. He also directed for ''Nagarik Natya Sampraday'' and ''Subachan Natya Sangsad''. Khan also acted in two films '' Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti'' and '' Aha!''. On 22 January 2022, Khan was awarded the

, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.

Personal life

Khan was married to singer Mita Haque since 1985. He left one daughter Joyeeta who is also a singer. He had served as the treasurer in

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh () (ULAB) is a private liberal arts-based university in Mohammadpur Thana, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in February 2002, permission to open was received from the University Grants Commission (B ...

before his death.

Death

Khan died in 20 December 2013 after suffering from

motor neuron disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or—in the United States—Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD), is a rare, terminal neurodegenerative disorder that results in the progressive loss of both upper and low ...

for 12 years which has left the lower part of his body paralysed.

Works

;Television * ''

Ei Shob Din Ratri ''Eisob Dinratri'' (') is a 1985 Bangla family-drama written by Humayun Ahmed. It aired on BTV. Synopsis The drama tells the story of a middle-class joint family living in the capital city Dhaka. It depicts a middle class Bangladeshi famil ...

'' (1985) ;Films * '' Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti'' (1996) * '' Aha!'' (2007)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Khaled 1958 births 2013 deaths People from Tangail District Dhaka College alumni University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male film actors Bangladeshi male television actors 20th-century Bangladeshi male actors Neurological disease deaths in Bangladesh Deaths from motor neuron disease Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of the Shilpakala Padak