Shakil Khan is a
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, eponymous bay.
Bangladeshi nationality law, Bangladeshi citizenship was fo ...
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.. Some of his notable performances as a supporting actor are ''
Mayer Bodla'', ''
Bhul Sob E Bhul'', ''
Manush Manusher Jonno'', ''
Sokhi Tumi Kar'', ''
Mon'', ''
Koshto'', ''Biyanshab">Koshto_(film).html" ;"title="Baba Amar Baba'', ''Koshto (film)">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,
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.
Khan sought the
Awami League
The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...
nomination for the seat in the December
2018 general election, but the party gave the nod to the incumbent.
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.
Filmography
See also
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Cinema of Bangladesh
References
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Living people
Bangladeshi male film actors
People from Bagerhat District
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)