Muhammad Masum Aziz (1952 – 17 October 2022)[1] was a Bangladeshi stage, film and television actor.[2][3][4] He played in more than four hundred dramas and films since 1985.[5] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Ghani (2011) and in 2022, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak for his contribution to acting by the government of Bangladesh.[6][7]
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Born | Muhammad Masum Aziz 1952 (1952) Pabna, East Bengal, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh) |
Died | (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1985–2022 |
Notable work | Ghani, Eito Prem, Gahine Shabdo |
While studying in University of Chittagong, Aziz made his acting debut in theater. In 1985, he debuted in television dramas.[8] He worked at Dhaka Padatik, a theatre troupe, as both actor and director for several years.[8] His last stage direction was "Trial of Surya Sen".[8]
Aziz served as the vice-president of the Director's Guild, a group of television drama directors.[8]