Khaled Khan

Khaled Khan
Born (1958-02-09)9 February 1958
Mosdoi, Mirzapur, Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Died 20 December 2013(2013-12-20) (aged 55)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s)
Mita Haque (m. 1985)

Khaled Khan (9 February 1958 – 20 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor.[1] He was often referred to as Juboraj by the contemporary theater personalities.[2]

Education and career

Khan was born in Tangail.[3] He completed his Secondary School Certificate in 1973 from Saturia High School and Higher Secondary School Certificate in 1975 from Dhaka College.[4][5] He then earned his master's degree in management from University of Dhaka in 1983.[2][1]

Litterateur Rashid Haider encouraged Khan into acting.[6] He joined the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya in 1978.[3] His first theater performance was at the play Dewan Gazir Kissa.[6] He performed in more than 30 plays for the troupe including Dewan Gazir Kissa, Nurul Din er Sara Jibon and Darpan. He also directed for Nagarik Natya Sampraday and Subachan Natya Sangsad.[1]

Khan also acted in two films Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti and Aha!.[2]

Personal life

Khan was married to singer Mita Haque since 1985.[4][6] Together they had a daughter Farhin Khan Joyeeta.[1] He had served as the Treasurer in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh before his death.[2]

Death

Khan had suffered from motor neuron disease for 12 years which has left the lower part of his body paralysed.[3]

Works

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Khaled Khan dies". December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ataur Rahman (December 24, 2013). "A tribute to Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Afrose Jahan Chaity (December 20, 2013). "Khaled Khan passes away". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "প্রথম 'শিল্পকলা পদক' পেলেন যারা". risingbd.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Chanchal Khan (December 30, 2013). "One and only Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Novera Deepita (March 19, 2004). "Khaled and Mita: a couple that complement each other". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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