Khaled Khan
খালেদ খান
Born
Juboraj

(1958-02-09)9 February 1958
Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Died20 December 2013(2013-12-20) (aged 55)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materDhaka College
University of Dhaka
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 1985)​

Khaled Khan (9 February 1958 – 20 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor.[1] He posthumous won the Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to the field of acting. He was often referred to as Juboraj by the contemporary theater personalities.[2] He won Shilpakala Padak in 2013.[3][4]

Education and career

Khan was born in Mosdoi in Mirzapur upazila, Tangail .[5] He completed his SSC in 1973 from Saturia High School and HSC in 1975 from Dhaka College.[6][7] He then earned his master's degree in management from University of Dhaka in 1983.[2][1]

Litterateur Rashid Haider encouraged Khan into acting.[8] He joined the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya in 1978.[5] His first theater performance was at the play Dewan Gazir Kissa.[8] He performed in more than 30 plays for the troupe including Nurul Din er Sara Jibon and Darpan. He also directed for Nagarik Natya Sampraday and Subachan Natya Sangsad.[1]

Khan also acted in two films Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti and Aha!.[2]

On 22 January 2022, Khan was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.[9]

Personal life

Khan was married to singer Mita Haque since 1985.[6][8] He left one daughter Joyeeta who is also a singer. He had served as the treasurer in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh before his death.[2]

Death

Khan died in 20 December 2013 after suffering from motor neuron disease for 12 years which has left the lower part of his body paralysed.[5]

Works

Television
Films

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Khaled Khan dies". December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ataur Rahman (December 24, 2013). "A tribute to Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Shilpakala Padak conferred". The Daily Star. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  4. ↑ প্রথম ‘শিল্পকলা পদক’ পেলেন যারা. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  5. 1 2 3 Afrose Jahan Chaity (December 20, 2013). "Khaled Khan passes away". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  6. 1 2 প্রথম ‘শিল্পকলা পদক’ পেলেন যারা. risingbd.com (in Bengali). 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Chanchal Khan (December 30, 2013). "One and only Khaled Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Novera Deepita (March 19, 2004). "Khaled and Mita: a couple that complement each other". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
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