Jashim

Jashim
জসিম
Born
Abul Khair Jashim Uddin

(1945-08-14)14 August 1945
Dhaka, Bengal Province, British India
Died8 October 1998(1998-10-08) (aged 53)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationsActor, film producer, action director
Years active1976–1998
Spouses
Children3

Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin (14 August 1945 – 8 October 1998) known professionally as Jashim, was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, action director and freedom fighter. He acted in more than 200 films.

Early life and career

Jashim was born at Boxnagar village in Nawabganj Upazila, Dhaka on 14 August 1945. He was a freedom fighter who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 at sector 2 under Major ATM Haider.

Jashim debuted his acting career through the film Debor in 1972 but Rangbaz (1973) film was released before the film Debor. He went to act in Raj Dulari, Tufan, Jobab, Nag Nagini, Bodla, Barud, Sundori, Koshai, Lalu Mastan, Nababjada and Meyerao Manush. He debuted as a lead actor in the film Shobuj Shathi, directed by Delowar Jahan Jhontu. He went on to act in the films Poribar, Buker Dhon, Shami Keno Ashami, Lal Golap, Tiger and Habildar.

Personal life

Jashim's first wife was film actress Sucharita and later he married Nasrin, the daughter of actress Purnima Sengupta. AK Ratul, AK Rahul and AK Samee are the sons of Jashim.

Death

Jashim died from a brain hemorrhage on 8 October 1998.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1973 Rangbaz Jashim Debut film
Debor Khayer Ali
Rater Por Din Jashim
Apobad
1974 Jehad Abul
Takar Khela Ali
Masud Rana
Bichar Jashim
Gopal Bhar Gopal
Daku Monsur Daku Monsur
Antorale Hira
Bhaibon Kawsar
Mama Bhagne Jamil
Jighangsha Junga Daku
1975 Epar Opar
1976 Ek Muthi Bhat
The Rain
Kajol Rekha
Bahadur
1977 Dost Dushmon Gaffar Khan
Nishan
1978 Raj Dulari
Tufan
Mohesh Khalir Baake
1979 Jobab
Badla Rahat Chowdhury
Sundori Iman Ali
1980 Mokabela Debut in as lead role
Omar Sharif
Protiggya
Koshai
1981 Nababjadi
Selim Javed Javed
1982 Shobuj Sathi
Juboraaj Shehzadah Parvez Shah
Al Helal Omar
1983 Laili Mojnu
Protihingsha
Nagrani
Nazma
1984 CID
Abhijan
1986 Muhammad Ali
Akrosh
Nishpaap
1987 Surrender
Lalu Mastan
1989 Bhaijan
Nag Nagini
1991 Rokter Bodla
Kajer Beti Rohima
1992 Lokkhir Sangsar
Shanti Oshanti Hira
1993 Hingsha
1994 Kalia
Dakat Ajad / Badal Dual role
1995 Banglar Nayok
1996 Gariber Sansar Jaman
Ghat Protighat
Goriber Ostad
Nishthur
1998 Dui Rangbaz
1999 Jiddi Posthumous release

References

  1. 1 2 3 Raihan, Siam (October 8, 2017). "Film star Jashim's 19th Death anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Film actor Jashim's 18th death anniversary today". Jago News 24. October 8, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 ভুলে যাওয়া এক নায়কের নাম জসিম. The Daily Star (in Bengali). August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shazu, Shah Alam (8 October 2020). "Remembering the iconic Jashim on his death anniversary". The Daily Star.
  5. 1 2 SAMAKAL. "খলনায়ক থেকে নায়ক, জসিম সম্পর্কে অজানা ১০ তথ্য". SAMAKAL | সমকাল (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  6. ↑ "জসিম সম্পর্কে ১০টি অজানা তথ্য". Kaler Kantho. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Akbar, Zahid (8 October 2021). "'My father is the ultimate superhero to me'". The Daily Star.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Awwal, Arpana (June 2018). "From Villain to Hero: Masculinity and Political Aesthetics in the Films of Bangladeshi Action Star Joshim". BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. 9 (1): 24–45. doi:10.1177/0974927618767277.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "১৯৫৬ সাল হতে ২০২৪ সাল পর্যন্ত মুক্তি প্রাপ্ত বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের তালিকা". বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র উন্নয়ন কর্পোরেশন গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার.
  10. 1 2 3 "জসিম: বাংলার নায়ক". Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  11. ↑ Alo, Sokaler. "বাংলাদেশের এ্যাকশনধর্মী বাণিজ্যিক চলচ্চিত্রের এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অভিনেতা জসিম". sokaler-alo.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  12. ↑ "জসিমের হুংকার আর লাভলীর জিনস দিয়ে যেভাবে দর্শক মাতিয়েছিল দোস্ত দুশমন". The Business Standard. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  13. ↑ "Jobab". Bangladesh Film Archive. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  14. ↑ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  15. ↑ "'লটারি পাওয়া' নায়ক জসিম | The Daily Star". bangla.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  16. ↑ "শাবানার দৃষ্টিতে কেমন ছিলেন জসিম". Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  17. ↑ "শান্তি অশান্তি – Bangladesh Film Archive". Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  18. 1 2 "জসিমকেন্দ্রিক ১৪ সিনেমা". Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-27.