Veteran filmmaker Amjad Hoaasin dies

Sayeed Muhammad
Celebrated filmmaker Amjad Hossain breathed his last at a Bangkok hospital yesterday, at the age of 76.
He was declared dead around 3pm Bangladesh time, reporters The Daily Star referring to SA Haque Alik, general secretary of Directors’ Guild of Bangladesh.
Amjad was flown off to Bangkok on November 28 and admitted to Bumrungrad International Hospital after he suffered a brain hemorrhage in Dhaka.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had extended her helping hand for the veteran director, who had made classics such as Golapi Ekhon Train e, Bhaat De and Noyon Moni.
Born in Jamalpur on August 14, 1942, Amjad entered the film industry with film ‘Harano Din’ as an actor in 1961. Later, he established himself as a director.
Amzad first directed a film ‘Agun Niye Khela’ in 1967. Afterwards, he directed many films including Noyon Moni, Golapi Ekhon Train e, Bhaat De, Sundori, Koshai and Jonmo Theke Jolchhi.
He won Bangladesh National Film Award in the Best Director category for making Golapi Ekhon Train e and Bhaat De films.
He also received Ekushey Padak and Bangla Academy Literary Award for his outstanding contribution in arts and film.