S. M. Mohsin (30 January 1948 – 18 April 2021) was a Bangladeshi stage and television actor. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018. In 2020, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to acting.

Education and career

Mohsin originated from Tangail District. He completed his bachelor's in Bangla and journalism from the University of Dhaka. Mohsin worked as a faculty member of Drama and Dramatics Department at Jahangirnagar University, an acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the first project director of National Theatre. Mohsin acted in ''Roktey Bheja Shapla'', a play directed by

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, and ''Kobor'' and ''Chithi'' by

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. He debuted his first radio play in ''Padakkhep''. Mohsin performed with the theatre troupe ''Drama Circle''.

Works

;Theatre plays * ''Dipantor'' * ''Kobor'' * ''Subochon Nirbashon'' * ''Chup Adalat Cholchhey'' ;Television serial plays * ''Mohor Ali'' * ''Sakin Sarisuri'' * ''Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichhok Bhuter Golpo'' * ''Nilambori'' ;Films * '' Agamikal'' (2022)

Awards

* Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Television Actor (2007) * Shilpakala Padak (2017) * Bangla Academy Fellowship (2018) * Ekushey Padak (2020)

Personal life

Mohsin had two sons - Rezwan Mohsin and Rashek Mohsin. Mohsin died on 18 April 2021 of complications from COVID-19, at

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hospital.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mohsin, SM 2021 deaths Place of birth missing 1948 births People from Tangail District University of Dhaka alumni Jahangirnagar University faculty Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male television actors Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh