Prabir Mitra


Prabir Mitra, later adopted Hasan Imam, was a Bangladeshi film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo in 1982. He also won the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. As of 2019, he had worked on over 400 films.

Early life and career

Mitra grew up in Dhaka. He studied in Pogose School along with ATM Shamsuzzaman.
Mitra started his acting career with the theatre group Lalkuthi. He debuted in film acting through the film Jolchobi.

Personal life and death

Mitra converted to Islam from Hinduism and adopted the name Hasan Imam during his marriage in 1972. He was married to Selina Hossain, who was a Muslim. However, after marriage, she changed her name to Ajanta Mitra but never changed her religion. They had four children together: a daughter, Ferdous Parveen, and three sons, Mithun Mitra, Sifat Islam, and Samiul Islam. He lost his wife, Ajanta Mitra, in 2000 and his youngest son, Samiul Islam, in 2012.
Prabir Mitra died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 83. As a Muslim, his funeral and burial were conducted according to Islamic rites. The first namaz-e-janaza for the veteran actor was held at the Film Development Corporation after Zuhr prayers. The second namaz-e-janaza was held at the Channel i premises. His body was later buried in Azimpur graveyard.

Filmography

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