Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of National Film Award-winning actor, playwright and director Mahbub Ahmed Sadek, who is popularly known by his stage name Sadek Bachchu.
Born on January 1, 1955 at Haziganj in Chandpur, Sadek Bachchu was one of the founders of the theatre troupe 鈥楳atijheel Theatre鈥�. He acted in plays such as 鈥楰afoner Pocket Nai鈥�, 鈥楥ap鈥� and 鈥楰ulangar鈥�
He made his small screen debut with 鈥楶ratham Angikar鈥�, which was aired on BTV in 1978. He made his silver screen debut with Shahidul Amin-directed film 鈥楻amer Sumati鈥� in 1985.
He acted in a number of small screen productions aired on BTV, including 鈥楪ranthik Gano Kahe鈥�, 鈥楯onaki Jwale鈥�, 鈥楽ojan Badhiar Ghat鈥�, 鈥楶urba Ratri Purba Din鈥� and 鈥楴akshi Kanthar Math鈥�.
He carved out a niche for himself in the film industry portraying negative characters. He received huge response acting in films, including 鈥楽ujan Sakhi鈥�, 鈥楢nanda Ashru鈥�, 鈥楢mar Swapna Amar Sangsar鈥�, 鈥楳ahua Sundari鈥�, 鈥楨kti Cinemar Galpa鈥�, 鈥楯iban Nadir Tire鈥�, 鈥楶ita Matar Amanat鈥�, 鈥楳ayer Chokh鈥�, 鈥楤adhubaran鈥�, 鈥楲al Badsha鈥�, 鈥楳aran Kamar鈥�, 鈥楽ahasi Manush Chai鈥�, and 鈥楲obhe Paap Paape Mrityu鈥�.聽聽
He received the National Award in 2018 for best performance in a negative role for the film 鈥楨kti Cinemar Galpa鈥�.
Sadek Bachchu died on September 14, 2020 while undergoing treatment for Covid at a Dhaka hospital.