Akbar Hossain Pathan Dulu, known by the stage name Farooque, was a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman and producer.
14 Facts About Farooque
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Farooque appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning more than five decades.
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Farooque was one of the most recognizable stars of the classical and golden era of Bangladeshi film industry.
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Farooque was the first awardee of the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lathial in 1975 which he declined.
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Farooque was a ruling Awami League member of Parliament for Dhaka-17 since 2018 Bangladeshi general election.
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Farooque was born on 18 August 1948, His father, Azgar Hossain Pathan, was a medical doctor.
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Farooque was associated with the politics in six point movement in 1966.
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Farooque established himself as the most popular protagonist in village setting films.
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Farooque produced more than a dozen of films through his production company FP Films.
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Farooque was one of the founders of Film Artist Association and incumbent president of Bangobandhu Sangskritik Jot.
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Farooque was the managing director of Farooque Kniting and Dying Manufacturing Company situated in Kaliakoir, Gazipur.
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Farooque was elected to the parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League on 30 December 2018.
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In September 2020, Farooque tested positive for tuberculosis, and was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
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Farooque died in Singapore on 15 May 2023, at the age of 74.