Actor Shams Suman no more

National Award-winning actor Shams Suman died on Tuesday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital. He was 50.

He breathed his last at around 6:30pm in Dhaka. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by his younger brother, Shobhon. Ananya Ruma of Channel i also confirmed the news of this. He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhanmondi.

Suman was serving as station chief at Radio Bhumi at the time of his death.

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He first gained prominence through television dramas before expanding his career across stage and cinema. Known for his restrained, naturalistic performances, Suman belonged to a generation of actors who moved fluidly between mediums, helping shape Bangladesh’s screen culture in the late 1990s and 2000s.

In recent years, he had stepped away from regular television appearances.

His film credits include “Mon Janena Moner Thikana” (2016), “Cox’s Bazar e Kakatuya” (2016), “Chokher Dekha” (2016), “Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou” (2014), “Ayna Kahini” (2013), “Hello Amit” (2012), “Nomuna” (2008), “Bidrohi Padma” (2006), and “Joyjatra” (2004).

In 2008, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Swapnopuron.”

Suman was also associated with the recitation group Swanan at the University of Rajshahi, where he developed his early grounding in performance.

Though less visible in recent years, his work across stage, television, and film remains part of a defining period in Bangladeshi acting.