Today is the 77th anniversary of birth of Ekushey Padak-winning theatre activist, actor and freedom fighter SM Mohsin.
SM Mohsin, born in Tangail on January 30, 1948, made his radio debut performing in a play named Padakshep. He was also involved in theatre troupe Drama Circle.
He was a teacher at drama and dramatics department of Jahangirnagar University. He also served as acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018.
SM Mohsin acted in a good number of theatre performances and TV dramas, including Atiqul Haque Chowdhury-directed play Rakte Bheja Shapla, Munier Choudhury-directed play Kabar and Chithi.
He also acted in acclaimed productions, including Dwipantar, Subachan Nirbasane and Chup Adalat Chalchhe and small screen productions Mahar Ali, Sakin Sarisuri, Garam Bhat Athaba Nichhak Bhuter Galpa, and Nilambari. He also acted in films, including Chitra Nadir Pare and Brihannala.
He received Meril-Prothom Alo Puraskar, Shilpakala Padak and Ekushey Padak.
SM Mohsin passed away on April 18, 2021.