Shahin Alam | |
Birth Name: | Shahinur Alam Shahin |
Birth Date: | 6 December 1962 [1] |
Birth Place: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Yearsactive: | 1993 - 2021 |
Occupation: | actor |
Notable Works: | see below |
Shahinur Alam Shahin (stage name Shahin Alam ; 6 December 1962 – 8 March 2021) was a Bangladeshi actor who has appeared in films like Hathat Brishti (1998), Ghater Majhi (1998), Mastaner Upor Mastan (2002) etc.[2]
Shahin Alam started his career with theatre plays and then he was selected in Bangladesh Fresh Face Talent Hunt organised by BFDC in 1986.[3] His debut film was Mayer Kanna (1986) [4] [5] His notable films are "Ghaater Majhi", "Ek Palke", "Gariber Sansar", "Teji", "Chandabaj", "Prem Pratishodh", "Tiger", " Rag-Anurag , Daagi Sontan, Bagha-Baghini , Alif Laila , Dream Hero , Anjuman , Unknown Enemy , Traitor , Prem Diwana , My Mother , Crazy Babul, Hothat Brishti , Fight for Power Dalpati , Sinful Child , Dhakaiya Mastan , Big Boss , Father , Baby Tiger , Rebel Salauddin, Fresh men etc.[5] He was a martial artist and earned a black belt.[5] He has appeared in over 150 films, most of them as supporting actors.[6]
Alam was suffering from damaged kidneys and he was admitted to hospital on 13 July 2020. After fighting illness for 8 months in the hospital, Alam died on 8 March 2021 at the age of 58.[6] [4] [5]