Memorial programme for Sharmili Ahmed and Alam Khan today

The entertainment industry was left heartbroken when renowned personalities Sharmili Ahmed and Alam Khan passed away on July 8. In order to honour the legendary figures, BFDC has arranged a special memorial event to pay respect to their life and work.

 A commemoration meeting will be held at the Zahir Raihan Colour Lab Auditorium of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) today. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud, will be the chief guest at the programme.

The seven-time National Award-winning music director Alam Khan was one of the most prominent figures in the music industry.

Alam Khan began his career working with composers like Robin Ghosh, Altaf Mahmud, and Satya Shaha, and his first solo work was in the 1970 film "Kanch Kata Heere".

The eminent music director's "O Re Neel Doriya" brought him to the spotlight, and he went on to win National Film Awards for films like "Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo". "Teen Konya", "Surrender", "Dinkal", "Bagher Thaba", "Ebadot" and "Ki Jadu Korila".

Legendary actress Sharmili Ahmed has acted in more than 400 films and 150 television projects. She started off her acting career at the age of 4, by working on stage. She also worked in radio in 1962, then slowly transitioned her career to films in 1964, and on television in 1968. She was a part of 'Dompoti', the first drama serial in the history of Bangladesh television.

Some of her remarkable works are "Malancha", "Dompoti", "Agun", "Abirvaab", "Poush Phaguner Pala", "Meherjaan", "Abar Hawa Bodol (2014)", "Brishtir Pore (2005)", "Amader Ananda Bari (2005)", "Anchol (2006)", "Aguntuk (2005)", "Poshak (2005)", "Chheleti (2011)", "Uposhonghar (2010)", "Chena Manusher Panchalee (2007)", "Dhupchhaya (2009)", among others.