Veteran actor Khalilur Rahman Babor, who was popularly known as Babor Ali passed away on August 26 in the morning at Square Hospital in the city. He was 67. He is survived by his wife Sultana Ali, daughter Omaina Rahman and son Riyad Ur-Rahman Tony.
Babor had also directed three films, and many TV dramas, while appearing in many of them. He was an avid theatre activist and participated in roadside dramas, especially during the Liberation Movement. He also received a Bachsas award for his play Ghor Jamai.
Babor was born in 1952 in Dhaka's Gendaria Area, and his hometown was Comilla. While studying in Tejgaon College he first got the opportunity to act as a hero in Amzad Hossain's film Banglar Mukh.
In a 40-year long career, Babor was contemporary with actors such as Razzak, Farooque, and Humayun Faridi. He also shared the screen with the next generation of actors such as Salman Shah. He was mostly known for playing negative roles, and he acted in more than 150 films. Some of his most renowned films are Sareng Bou, Rangbaaz, Ashami, Surrender, Banjaran, Sikandar, Oshikkhito, Purushker, Aagun, Inspector and Daagi.
