Amal Bose (born Amalendu Boseএক নজরে অমল বোস
''The Jaijaidin'' (in Bengali). 24 January 2012. ( bn, অমল বোস); 194323 January 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor who appeared in theater, television and radio performances. He began his career in stage acting in 1963.অভিনেতা অমল বোস আর নেই
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on 26 January 2012. His first film appearance was in ''Raja Sannasi'' (1966).

Early life

Bose was born in 1943 in Boalmari, Faridpur,

Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...

. He started acting in the early 1960s in stage, film, television and radio. He spent the majority of his career in

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. He was married to Sati Bose. They have a daughter, Mandira Bose."Amol Bose no more"
''Daily Sun''. 24 January 1012. Archived from th

on 19 February 2014.দৈনিক প্রথম আলো, ঢাকা, মুদ্রিত সংস্করণ, 26 January 2012. p. 19. He served as a senior officer of

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Mills Corporation and retired in 1995.

Career

While a student of class seven, Bose first performed in a school play, which ignited his interest in acting. Later, he joined a professional Jatra troupe, 'Milon Shangha', in Boalmari, Faridpur.

Theater

Bose began his career in theatre in

in 1963 as a theatre director and performer. The then Finance Minister of

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gave him a gold medal for his performance in a play. Plays directed by Bose were popular at home and abroad. Over 25,000 people saw the London productions of ''

Siraj-ud-Daulah Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah ( fa, ; 1733 – 2 July 1757), commonly known as Siraj-ud-Daulah or Siraj ud-Daula, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of the rule of the East India Company over Be ...

'' and ''Roopban'', both Rangdhonu Natya Goshthi productions directed by Bose.

Film

Bose's first film role was in ''Raja Sanyashi'' in 1966. He has appeared in over 400 movies."Actor Amol Bose dies"
''Dhaka Mirror''. 24 January 2012. He directed the film ''Keno Emon Hoy'' in the early 1960s. He appeared in the movies ''Abichar'', ''Neel Akasher Nichey'', ''Sonali Akash'', ''Mohua'', ''Phulshojja'', ''Rangin Gunai Bibi'', ''Chandra Dwiper Rajkonya'', ''Rajlokkhi Srikanto'', ''

Hothat Brishti ''Hothat Brishti'' ( bn, links=no, হঠাৎ বৃষ্টি; ''Sudden Rain'') is a Bengali romance movie released in 1998 under the direction of Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the 1996 Tamil movie Kadhal Kottai. It was produced by bot ...

'', ''Ami Shei Meye'', ''Tomakey Chai'', and ''Mon Maney Na''. He won a National Film Awards (Bangladesh) for his work in the movie ''Aajker Protibad''.

TV

Bose acted in a number of TV plays on the

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network starting in 1964. His regular skit "Nana-Nati" in the TV show ''

Ittyadi ''Ityadi'' ( bn, ইত্যাদি; en, "Et Cetera") is a popular magazine television programme in Bangladesh created and presented by Hanif Sanket that airs on Bangladesh Television. It is the longest running show on Bangladeshi television ...

'' was popular. He appeared in many TV dramas over his 38-year career.দৈনিক যুগান্তর, আনন্দনগর, মুদ্রিত সংস্করণ, 24 January 2012. p. 13.

Notable films

Awards

Bose won the

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for best co-artist' in the film ''Ajker Protibad'', directed by

Chashi Nazrul Islam Chashi Nazrul Islam (11 October 1941 – 11 January 2015) was a Bangladeshi film director and producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director twice for the films Shuvoda (1986) and Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997). He was awarded Eku ...

Death

Bose died of a heart attack at the age of 69 on 23 January 2012 in

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, Dhaka.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bose, Amol Bengali male actors Bangladeshi male film actors Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners 1943 births 2012 deaths