Salman Shah (actor)

Salman Shah
সালমান শাহ
Born
Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon

(1971-09-19)19 September 1971
Sylhet, East Pakistan
Died6 September 1996(1996-09-06) (aged 24)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of deathSuicide[1]
Burial placeShah Jalal Dargah Cemetery
Alma materAdamjee Cantonment College
Occupation(s)Actor, playback singer
Years active1986–1996
Notable work
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Spouse
Samira Huq
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(m. 1992)​
Signature

Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon[3] (19 September 1971 – 6 September 1996), known by his stage name Salman Shah , was a Bangladeshi film and television actor and model.[4] Referred in the media as the "Prince of Bangladeshi Cinema", "Hero of Heroes" and the "First Superstar of Modern Dhallywood",[5][6][7] he is widely regarded as one of the most popular, influential and iconic figures in Bangladesh's film history.[8] Shah appeared in 27 films in a short acting career of three years, many of which were successful.[9] He first gained attention for his debut film, Keyamat Theke Keyamat (1993), and in the following three years appeared in leading roles in a series of commercially successful films, including Bikkhobh, Denmohor, Shujon Shokhi, Shopner Thikana, Ei Ghor Ei Shongsar, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Anondo Osru which established him as one of the most sought after leading men in the industry.[10][11] Subsequently, he became the highest paid actor in the industry.[12] Three of his films, Shopner Thikana, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Keyamat Theke Keyamat are among the top ten highest grossing films of all time in Dhallywood box office.[13]

At the height of his fame, Shah was found dead in his apartment in Eskaton, Dhaka on 6 September 1996.[14] His untimely death was noted to be a tragic event for the nation which evoked unanimous public reactions of grief and brought the film industry to a standstill.[15] In 2021, after decades of controversy and speculation surrounding his death,[16][17][18] Bangladesh's Police Bureau of investigation officially declared Shah's cause of death as suicide.[19][20][21]

Shah appeared in films from a variety of genres such as family dramas, comedies, social and political dramas, action films, rural dramas, coming of age stories, romance and tragedies.[22] He was known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters as a leading young man with his distinctive style of acting and personality achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success.[23][24] Considered photogenic, Shah is recognized as a major youth and fashion icon in the Bangladeshi media.[25] Film analysts give Shah the credit for pioneering a new brand of meaningful cinema and introducing the modern era of leading men with his artistry and fashion.[26] Due to his accomplishments and influence in Dhallywood over time, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in Bangladeshi film industry.[27][28][29]

  1. ^ "Probe report on Salman Shah's death submitted to court". The Business Standard. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ সালমান শাহ এর যত জানা-অজানা কিছু তথ্য [Some unknown information about Salman Shah]. BD24Live (in Bengali). 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Salman Shah's 45th birth anniversary today". The Daily Star. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ Rumpa Farzana Zaman (5 September 2017). "The prince of Bangladeshi Film – Salman Shah". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hero of Heroes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ আজ ঢাকাই সিনেমার 'মহানায়ক' সালমান শাহর জন্মদিন [Today is the birthday of 'Mahanayak' Salman Shah of Dhaka cinema]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Superstar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Dhaliwood still misses Salman Shah". New Age. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference festival was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ ঢালিউডে নতুন দিগন্ত উন্মোচনেরও তিন দশক [Three decades of opening new horizons in Dhallywood]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  11. ^ Kawser MD Sayem (22 September 2021). "Remembering Salman Shah: Best Movies of the Short-Lived Maestro". unb.com.bd. UNB. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ^ ২৫ হাজারে শুরু, ১০ লাখ টাকা পারিশ্রমিক পেতেন সালমান শাহ [Starting at 25 thousand, Salman Shah used to get a salary of 10 lakh taka]. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  13. ^ ঢালিউডের সর্বোচ্চ আয় করা ১০ সিনেমা [Top 10 highest grossing movies of Dhallywood]. RoarMedia (in Bengali). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Actor Salman Shah's death case revived". The Daily Observer. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  15. ^ বিক্রি তালিকায় এখনো এগিয়ে সালমান শাহের সিনেমা [Salman Shah's movie is still ahead in the sales list]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  16. ^ Mahmud, Tarek (9 August 2017). "Salman Shah death: Two decades on, many questions unanswered". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  17. ^ Liton Haider; Rudra Haque (7 August 2017). "Salman Shah death: Two decades on, the plot thickens". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Actor Salman Shah's family objects to the plot of Buker Moddhe Agun, takes legal action". The Business Standard. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ "Salman Shah committed suicide for feud over Shabnur: PBI". The Business Standard. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Salman Shah's death: Court accepts PBI report saying actor died by suicide, not murdered". The Daily Star. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  22. ^ Lamia Tanzin Mahmood (19 September 2022). "চলচ্চিত্রে চির অম্লান নায়ক সালমান শাহ" [Salman Shah is the hero of the film]. RTV News (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  23. ^ Masum Apu (19 September 2022). কত গল্প জমে আছে সালমানকে নিয়ে [How many stories have accumulated about Salman...]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  24. ^ Syeda Akhtar Jahan (6 September 2019). "সালমান শাহ: গল্পটা সংক্ষিপ্ত, অসমাপ্ত ও অমীমাংসিত" [Salman Shah: The story is short, unfinished and unresolved]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Remembering the youth icon of the Bangladeshi film industry". The Business Standard. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  26. ^ "চলচ্চিত্রের নতুন ধারার প্রবর্তক সালমান শাহ" [Salman Shah is the pioneer of the new genre of films]. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  27. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bdtribune was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  28. ^ Tanzil Rahaman (6 September 2019). "Salman Shah: Still the most revered icon". New Age. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  29. ^ "এই দিনে সালমানের মৃত্যুর সংবাদে স্তম্ভিত হয়ে পড়েছিল সবাই" [Everyone was shocked by the news of Salman's death on this day]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.