Aly Zaker

Aly Zaker

Aly Zaker (6 November 1944 – 27 November 2020) was a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, director[1] and writer.[2] He was the owner of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited.[3] He was born in Chittagong Division, Bengal Presidency, British India.

Zaker was a freedom fighter during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[4]

He was known for starring in the movies Agami (1984) and Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1996). He also starred in the television series Bohubrihi and Aaj Robibar.

Zaker died at a Dhaka hospital on 27 November 2020 from COVID-19, three weeks after his 76th birthday.[5]

References

  1. Kamol, Ershad (February 22, 2009). "Aly Zaker: Reporter in the frontline". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. Zaker, Aly (June 24, 2011). "So, Asharh is here again!". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  3. Zaker, Aly (May 27, 2011). "আর কালক্ষেপ নয়". The Daily Samakal. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  4. Kamol, Ershad (December 14, 2008). ""I read the last news announcing the victory on the eve of December 16, 1971" – Aly Zaker". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  5. "Ekushey Padak winner actor Aly Zaker dies". The Business Standard. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.