Noted actor Sirajul Islam died of old age ailments at his Niketan residence in the capital on Tuesday morning. Family sources said the actor breathed his last at about 9am.
He will be buried at Banani Graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza after Asr prayers today.
Sirajul Islam had obtained National Film Award in 1985 for his role in ‘Chandranath’ movie directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam.
Sirajul began his career as a film artiste with a role in Raja Elo Shohore. He had appeared in over 300 films including Nachghar, Onek Diner Chena, Sheet Bikel, Bandhan, Bhaiya, Rupban, Ujala, 13 Feku Ostagar Lane, Binimoy and Dumurer Phul.
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