ATM Shamsuzzaman

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{{Short description|Bangladeshi actor (1941–2021)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shamsuzzaman
| native_name = শামসুজ্জামান
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman (cropped).jpg
| caption = Shamsuzzaman in 2013
| birth_name = Abu Taher Md. Shamsuzzaman
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chatkhil Upazila,Noakhali District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|02|20|1941|09|10|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| occupation = Actor, producer, director, story writer and dramatist
}}

'''Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman''' ({{lang-bn|আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান}}; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021),<ref name=quiet>{{cite news|first=Shah|last=Sazu|date=10 September 2017|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/quiet-day-any-other-1459765|title=A quiet day like any other|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> better known as known as '''ATM Shamsuzzaman''', was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright.<ref name=still>{{cite news |title=I am still a film actor: ATM Shamsuzzaman |url=http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |work=Priyo News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731161415/http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2011/09/17/i-am-still-film-actor-atm-sham-37610.html |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2015 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/19/pm-hands-over-ekushey-padak-2015|title=PM hands over Ekushey Padak 2015|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=19 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref> He won [[Bangladesh National Film Awards]] five times for his roles in ''Dayee Ke?'' (1987), ''Madam Fuli'' (1999), '' Churiwala'' (2001), ''Mon Bosena Porar Table E'' (2009) and ''[[Chorabali (2012 film)|Chorabali]]'' (2012).<ref name=quiet/>

== Early life and career==
Shamsuzzaman was born into a [[Bengali Muslim]] family at his maternal home in Daulatpur, [[Noakhali]] on 10 September 1941. His ancestral paternal home is in Bholakot Boro Bari in [[Ramganj Upazila|Ramganj]], [[Lakshmipur District]]. His father was Nuruzzaman, a [[wakil]] who worked with [[A. K. Fazlul Huq]], and his mother was Nurunnisa Begum. Shamsuzzaman was the eldest child of a family of five sons and three sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/2015/03/15/19256.php|title=এটিএম শামসুজ্জামানঃ চলচ্চিত্রের জীবন্ত কিংবদন্তি|date=15 March 2015|trans-title=ATM Shamsuzzaman: Cinema's living legend|language=bn|publisher=[[Amader Shomoy]]}}</ref>

His family moved to Dhaka and lived in Debendranath Das Lane in [[Old Dhaka]]. He began his schooling in Dhaka at [[Pogose School]], where he was friends with [[Prabir Mitra]], who would also grow up to be an actor.<ref name="na22Nov2019">{{cite news |title=ATM Shamsuzzaman: The star who won the world |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/91324/atm-shamsuzzaman-the-star-who-won-the-world |work=New Age |date=23 November 2022}}</ref> His film career began with filmmaker Udayan Chowdhury as an assistant director in films ''"Manusher Bhagban"'' and ''"Bishwokanya"''. He got his breakthrough through his role in the film ''"Nayanmoni"'' (1976), directed by [[Amjad Hossain]].<ref name=quiet/> Earlier he played the role of Ramzan in the play ''Sangsaptak'', aired in 1960.<ref name=still/>

===Controversy===
According to a probe report of "Nilima Ibrahim Committee", a six-member committee led by educationist [[Nilima Ibrahim]], Shamsuzzaman was suspended from the television and radio programmes because of his alleged role in favor of Pakistan army during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971. According to him; During Liberation war Pakistani Army forced him to attend alleged role in favor of Pakistan <ref>{{cite news|url=http://newagebd.net/95643/ffs-urge-govt-not-to-confer-ekushey-padak-on-atm-shamsuzzaman/|title=FFs urge govt not to confer Ekushey Padak on ATM Shamsuzzaman|newspaper=New Age|date=16 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shamsuzzaman married Runy Begum in 1968. They had three sons and three daughters.<ref name="na22Nov2019" /> In March 2012, one of his sons, ATM Kholikuzzaman Kushol, killed another son ATM Kamaluzzaman Kabir. Shamsuzzaman testified in court and in 2014, Kushol was sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/08/31/actor-atm-shamsuzzaman-s-son-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-sibling|title=Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman's son gets life sentence for killing sibling|work=bdnews24.com|date=31 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/30/father-describes-sons-murder-by-brother|title=Father describes son's murder by brother|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=30 January 2013|access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Director
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sangram (1974 film)|Sangram]]'' || || [[Chashi Nazrul Islam]] || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Nayanmoni'' || || [[Amjad Hossain]] || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Surja Dighal Bari]]'' || || [[Sheikh Niamat Ali]] and Masihuddin Shaker|| ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Dayee Ke? '' || || ||[[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor]] ||
|-
| 1989|| ''Ghor Bhanga Songshar'' || || || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Unknowingly'' || || || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Tomar Jonno Pagol'' || || || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Shoshurbari Zindabad'' || || || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Jamai Shashur'' || || || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Shasti'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''Amar Swapno Tumi'' || || Hasibul Islam Mizan|| ||
|-
| ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' || || [[Shuchanda]] || ||
|-
| ''Molla Babrir Bou'' || || || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Akkel Alir Nirbachon]]'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''Chander Moto Bou'' || || || ||
|-
|''Mon Boshena Porar Tebile'' || || || ||
|-
| ''Ebadat'' || || || also director ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Bishaash]]'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''Kusum Kusum Prem'' || || || ||
|-
| ''[[Guerrilla (2011 film)|Guerrilla]]'' || ||[[Nasiruddin Yousuff]] || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Chorabali (2012 film)|Chorabali]]'' || ||[[Redoan Rony]] || [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] ||
|-
|''Lal Tip'' || || || ||
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2015)

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Film
! Result
|-
| 1987 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Film Actor || Opekkha || {{won}}
|-
| 1999 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Comedy Actor || Madam Fuli || {{won}}
|-
| 2001 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Comedy Actor || Churiwala || {{won}} <ref>{{cite news |last=Kamol |first=Ershad |date=20 July 2007 |title=A thespian on his illustrious career: In conversation with ATM Shamsuzzaman |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/07/20/d707201401115.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2009 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Comedy Actor || Mon Bosena Porar Table E || {{won}}
|-
| 2012 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || Best Supporting Actor || [[Chorabali (2012 film)|Chorabali]] || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |date=10 May 2014 |title=PM presents National Film Awards |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |work=banglanews24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222707/http://www.banglanews24.com/en/fullnews/bn/91138.html |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]] || - || - || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:প্রধানমন্ত্রীর হাত থেকে সম্মাননা নিলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান |url=http://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/187372/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|work=Somoy News |access-date=8 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Death==
Shamsuzzaman died at his residence in Sutrapur neighborhood of Dhaka on 20 February 2021 at around 9 am. He had been suffering from various diseases due to old age for a long time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-02-20|title=Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/02/20/atm-shamsuzzaman-passes-away|access-date=2021-02-20|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:চলে গেলেন এটিএম শামসুজ্জামান|url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/entertainment/223666/চলে-গেলেন-এটিএম-শামসুজ্জামান|access-date=2021-02-20|work=The Daily Ittefaq|language=bn}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|2636694}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/ATMShamsuzzaman.actor.official/ ATM Shamsuzzaman] on [[Facebook]]

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{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Actor}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Supporting Actor}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Comic Role}}
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[[Category:1941 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Ramganj Upazila]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male film actors]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male television actors]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi film directors]]
[[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi male actors]]
[[Category:National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi comedians]]
[[Category:Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners]]
[[Category:Best Performance in a Comic Role National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners]]
[[Category:21st-century Bengalis]]
[[Category:20th-century Bengalis]]
[[Category:Pogose School alumni]]

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