Khalil Ullah Khan (known as Khalil; 2 February 1934 – 7 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Gunda'' in 1976.

Early life and career

Khan grew up in Kumarpara,

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

. He was a young Ansar officer in the early 1950s. He was suspended from service following an altercation with a union board chairman. Film producer Masud Chowdhury discovered Khan and cast him in his film ''Sonar Kajol'' in 1953. The film was directed jointly by Kalim Sharafi and

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. He went on to act in 11 Urdu language films including Raihan's ''Sangam'', the first color film in Pakistan. After the liberation war he revived his career through films such as ''Utshorgo'' and ''Ekhane Akash Neel''. His received National Film Award for acting in Alamgir Kumkum's ''Gunda'' in 1976. In 2012, he won ''Lifetime Achievement Award''. He earned notability for his 'Mia' role on BTV play ''Sangsaptak''. He was also the president of ''Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association''.

Works

* ''Preet Na Jane Reet'' (1963) * '' Sangam'' (1964) * ''Kajal'' (1965) * ''Bhawal Sanyasi'' (1966) * ''Begana'' (1966) * ''Kar Bou'' (1966) * ''Hamdam'' (1967) * ''Iss Dharti Per'' (1967) * ''Poonam ki Raat'' (1967) * ''Uljham'' (1967) * ''Gori'' (1968) * '' Janglee Phool'' (1968) * ''Bini Sutar Mala'' * ''Masud Rana'' (1974) * ''Sangram'' (1974) * ''Ei ghor ei shongshar (1996)'' * ''Wada'' * ''Bou Kotha Kow'' * ''Sonar Cheye Dami'' * ''Megher Pore Megh'' * ''Modhumoti'' * ''Gunda'' * ''Fuler Moto Bou'' * ''Dadima''

Death

Khan died of heart ailments on 7 December 2014 at Square hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He had been suffering from lung, liver and kidney ailments for some years and was hospitalized several times after falling critically ill.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Khalil Ullah 1934 births 2014 deaths People from Sylhet Madan Mohan College alumni Bangladeshi male film actors National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners