Ekushey Padak winning theatre activist and actor S M Mohsin died of Covid-19 on Sunday morning.

He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at BIRDEM General Hospital at 9:30am.

Mohsin’s son Based Mohsin confirmed the news.

His namaz-e-janaza will be held after Asr prayer. Then he will be buried at Azimpur graveyard in the capital, said Salahuddin Lavlu, President of Directors Guild.

Mohsin was awarded the Ekushey Padak Puroshkar in 2020 for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.

He is renowned for projects like "Rokte Bheja Shapla", "Kabar" and "Chithi".

S M Mohsin acted in theatre productions "Dipantar", "Subachan Nirbasane", "Chup Adalat Cholchhe" and small screen productions entitled "Mahar Ali", "Sakin Sarisuri", "Garam Bhat Athaba Nichhak Bhuter Galpa", "Nilambari", among others.

His silver screen outings were "Chitra Nodir Pare" and "Brihannala".

BDST: 1200 HRS, APR 18, 2021
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