Siraj Haider (6 February 1948 – 11 January 2018) was a Bangladeshi actor and director. He acted in over 400 films.[1][2] He also directed two films. He acted in television, stage, radio and jatra too.[3]
Siraj Haider | |
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Born | (1948-02-06)6 February 1948 |
Died | 11 January 2018(2018-01-11) (aged 69) |
Occupation | Actor, director |
Haider was born on 6 February 1948 in Bikrampur, Munshiganj.[4] He made his acting career debut with a drama titled Tipu Sultan in 1962.[5] He was in class nine at that time.[6]
Haider made his acting career debut in Dhallywood with Sukher Songsar.[7] Besides films he also involved in acting in television, stage and jatra. He directed many stage dramas too.[8] He founded Rangana Natyagoshthi in 1976.[9]
Haider also directed two films.[10] The name of these two films are Adom Byapari and Sukh. Of them Adom Bypari is an unrelated film.[8] Mujib Pardeshi made his acting career debut with Sukh.[11][12][13]
Haider was married to Mina Haider.[3] They had two sons and one daughter.[5]
Haider died on 11 January 2018 at his own home in Kalyanpur, Dhaka at the age of 69.[7][10][14]