Prabir Mitra

Probir Mitra
প্রবীর মিত্র
Mitra in 2018
Born(1941-08-18)18 August 1941
Chandpur, Bengal Province, British India
Died5 January 2025(2025-01-05) (aged 83)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Burial place
Azimpur graveyard, Dhaka
Other nameHasan Imam
OccupationActor
SpouseAjanta Mitra (m. 1972–2000; her death)
Parent(s)Gopendra Nath Mitra (father)
Amiyabala Mitra (mother)
Websitewww.actorprobirmitra.com

Probir Mitra (Bengali: প্রবীর মিত্র; 18 August 1941 – 5 January 2025), later adopted Hasan Imam[1][2] (Bengali: হাসান ইমাম), was a Bangladeshi film actor.[a] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo in 1982.[4] He also won the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.[6] As of 2019, he had worked on over 400 films.[7]

Early life and career

Mitra grew up in Dhaka.[4] He studied in Pogose School along with ATM Shamsuzzaman.[7] Mitra started his acting career with the theatre group Lalkuthi.[5] He debuted in film acting through the film Jolchobi (1973).[7]

Personal life

Mitra receives Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Mitra converted to Islam from Hinduism and adopted the name Hasan Imam during his marriage in 1972.[8][9] He was married to Selina Hossain (d. 2000), who was a Muslim. However, after marriage, she changed her name to Ajanta Mitra but never changed her religion.[4] They had four children together: a daughter, Ferdous Parveen, and three sons, Mithun Mitra, Sifat Islam, and Samiul Islam.[10] He lost his wife, Ajanta Mitra, in 2000 and his youngest son, Samiul Islam, in 2012.[11]

Death

Probir Mitra died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 83.[12][13][14] As a Muslim, his funeral and burial were conducted according to Islamic rites. The first namaz-e-janaza for the veteran actor was held at the Film Development Corporation (FDC) after Zuhr prayers. The second namaz-e-janaza was held at the Channel i premises. His body was later buried in Azimpur graveyard.[15][16][17]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Multiple references:[3][4][5]
  1. ↑ "ইসলাম গ্রহণ করেছিলেন প্রবীর মিত্র, নাম রাখা হয় ইমাম হাসান". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 6 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "বিয়ের জন্য প্রবীর মিত্র হয়েছিলেন হাসান ইমাম". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 6 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Probir Mitra no more". The Daily Star. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 ৭৩-এ প্রবীর মিত্র. The Daily Sangbad (in Bengali). 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Grandfather Prabir Mitra". The New Nation. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "National Film Awards for 2017 and 2018 announced". The Daily Star. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "A walk down the memory lane: Probir Mitra gets nostalgic". The Daily Star. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "যে কারণে হিন্দু থেকে মুসলিম হয়েছিলেন প্রবীর মিত্র". RTV (in Bengali). 6 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "ইসলাম ধর্ম গ্রহণ করেছিলেন প্রবীর মিত্র, দাফন নিয়ে যে সিদ্ধান্ত". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "অভিমান নিয়ে চলেই গেলেন প্রবীর মিত্র". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Prabir Mitra passes away". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Veteran actor Prabir Mitra dies aged 81". The Business Standard. 5 January 2025.
  13. ↑ আকবর, জাহিদ (6 January 2025). "কিংবদন্তি অভিনেতা প্রবীর মিত্র আজিমপুরে শায়িত". The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali).
  14. ↑ "অভিনেতা প্রবীর মিত্র আর নেই প্রথম আলো". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "A tearful farewell to Prabir Mitra". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "Prabir Mitra laid to eternal rest". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. ↑ "Prabir Mitra laid to eternal rest". 14 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ "Nekabborer Mohaproyan hits cinemas today". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Shankhachil: Flying beyond the borders". The Daily Star. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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