Renowned Bangladeshi actor, director, theater activist and playwright Mujibur Rahman Dilu passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday. He was 69, reports UNB.
Dilu, who had been suffering from severe pneumonia and other health problems, breathed his last at 6:30 am at United Hospital, according to his family members.
However, he tested negative for Covid-19.
Dilu, also a freedom fighter, was taken to the Intensive Care Unit of United Hospital as his condition turned critical on January 15.
The actor's first namaz-e-janaza took place at Dhaka University's Central Mosque after Johr prayers.
Born in 1952, Mujibur Rahman Dilu achieved critical acclaim for his performance as 'Malu' in popular drama series Songsoptok.
His notable plays include 'Tathapi'and 'Somoy Asomoy', among others. He directed and acted in the play Kingsuk Je Morute (1976) which was selected in the first Drama festival of Bangladesh.
He was also a coordinator of Tonatuni, a children's organisation.
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