Eminent Bangladeshi actress Sharmili Ahmed passes away  

Dhaka: Sharmili Ahmed, one of the most celebrated actresses of Bangladesh’s film and drama, passed away at her residence in Uttara on Friday morning. She was 75.  

Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha president and renowned actor Ahsan Habib Nasim confirmed the news.

The renowned actress started her acting career through Urdu films and acted in four Urdu films — Jugnu, Ujala, Panchi Baura and Thikana.

Sharmili started acting on stage at the age of four. She started her career on radio in 1962, on film in 1964 and on television in 1968.  

Her first Bengali film was Abirbhab. 

Sharmili Ahmed worked in over 150 films including Palatak, Basundhara, Emiler Goyenda Bahini, Hangor Nodi Grenade, Ekhono Onek Raat, Tomake Chai, Kushum Koli, Kajer Meye, Amar Swapno Tumi and others. 

Alongside films, Sharmili Ahmed was regular in television dramas as well. She worked in over three hundred teleplays. 

In her long-acting career, both in film and drama, Sharmili Ahmed received a number of prestigious awards. 

In 1985 she was honoured with Bachsas award for her acting talent in the movie Dohon. She also won Ritwik Ghatak Golden Award, Anannya Award, Alokito Nari Award, Syed Mahidul Islam Memorial Award and others.