The funeral ceremony for renowned actor and Radio Bhumi’s Station Chief Shams Sumon, a recipient of the National Film Award, took place today, Wednesday, at 11 am at Channel i premises. Colleagues and members of the cultural community came together to bid farewell to the late actor.
Notable figures including Faridur Reza Sagar, the Managing Director of Impress Telefilm and Channel i, Shykh Seraj, the Head of News and a prominent media personality, as well as actors and cultural personalities like Omar Sani, director Badal Khandakar, Zahid Hasan, Mir Sabbir, Azad Abul Kalam, Ramendu Majumdar, Tropa Majumdar, Afzal Hossain, Nader Chowdhury, Intekhab Dinar, Shatabdi Wadud, Ahsan Habib Nasim, Shokal Ahmed, Tahmeena Sultana Mou, Shahed Sharif Khan, and Wahida Mollick Jolly, among others, paid their respects.
Moreover, Swanan, the recitation organization, and the Actors’ Equity Association also honored the memory of the late actor.
Shams Sumon’s family is returning to the country from the United Kingdom for his burial in the family graveyard upon their arrival. His body will be temporarily placed in the mortuary at CMH in the capital until then.
Shams Sumon, who passed away on Tuesday at a private hospital in the capital due to cardiac arrest, had a prominent career across stage, television, and film. He was serving as the Station Chief at Radio Bhumi.
He began his artistic journey with the recitation group “Swanan” during his time at the University of Rajshahi and had gradually reduced his television appearances in recent years.
His notable film works 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 was honored with the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Swapno Puron”.
