After, he was in intensive care unit (ICU) for 4 months.
Earlier, on 16 August 2020, he was admitted to a private hospital due to fever. In September 2020, Farooque was tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) and was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. They have a daughter, Fariha Tabassum Hossain, and a son, Rowshon Hossain. Personal life įarooque is married to Farhana Farooque. He was elected to Parliament from Dhaka-17 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League on 30 December 2018. Īs a political activist, Farooque is associated with Bangladesh Awami League politics since 1966. He is the managing director of Farooque Kniting and Dying Manufacturing Company situated in Kaliakoir, Gazipur. įarooque is also a businessman except his acting career. Farooque was one of the founder of Film Artist Association and incumbent president of Bangobandhu Sangskritik Jot. He produced more than a dozen of films through his production company FP Films. He established himself as the most popular protagonist in village setting films. Most of his films were in village settings, though he is recognized as a versatile actor. Though he shared screen with every leading actress of his time, most of Farooque's works were associated with the actresses Bobita, Rozina and Kabori. Golapi Ekhon Traine, Lathial, Abar Tora Manush Ho, Mia Bhai, Sareng Bou, Padma Meghna Jamuna, Ekhono Onek Raat the list of his milestone works continues to adorn his career. This brave veteran and multiple award-winning actor has contributed enormously to shape the Golden Era of the Bangladeshi film industry. Career įarooque started his career in silver screen through the film Jolchobi in 1971. After killing of 'Nader Gunda' by Pakistani forces, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting. During Operation Searchlight, 25 March 1971, he participated in the very first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'.
In liberation war, he was closely associated with and fought alongside guerrilla legend 'Nader Gunda' as second in command. He was a freedom fighter at the 1971 Liberation War. 37 cases were filed against him by Pakistani military junta for participating in six point movement. He was associated with the politics in Six point movement in 1966. Farooque was born and raised in Old Dhaka. įarooque's hometown is in Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur. He is a ruling Awami League member of Parliament( MP) for Dhaka-17 since 2018 Bangladeshi general election. Later, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting. ĭuring Operation Searchlight, 25 March 1971, he participated in the first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola, Old Dhaka as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'. He is critically acclaimed as one of the finest actors of Bangladesh. As one of the most dominant actors in the Bangladeshi movie scene during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, Farooque is widely considered one of the greatest and influential actors in the history of Bangladeshi cinema. In addition, he was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. He is the first awardee of the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lathial in 1975 which he declined. Farooque is one of the most recognizable star of the classical and golden era of Bangladeshi film industry.
Most of his films were commercially and critically successful. He appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning more than five decades. He is known as 'Mia Bhai' (respected brother) to mass people. Akbar Hossain Pathan (born 18 August 1948), known by the stage name Farooque, is a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman, producer, member of parliament and a freedom fighter.
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