Full name : Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman
Born: 10 September 1941, at grandfather’s , Daulatpur, Noakhali.
Film direction: He started working as an assistant director in Udayan Chowdhury's film 'Bishkonya' in 1971. Since then, he had worked as an assistant to renowned directors like Khan Ataur Rahman, Kazi Zahir, Subhash Dutta. In 2009, he directed the first movie 'Ebadat'.
Acting Life: ATM Shamsuzzaman started his acting career as a comedian. During that time he acted as a comedian in several movies. 'Jolchobi', 'Jadur Bashi', 'Ramer Sumati', 'Madam Fuli', 'Churiwala' etc are among the movies he acted in this role.
His first movie in the role of villain is 'Nayanmoni'. Worth mentioning movies in which ATM has acted as villain are - 'Ononto Prem', 'Dolna', 'Ochena', 'Molla Barir Bou', 'Hajar Bochor Dhore' and 'Chorabali'.
The list of movies he acted in is long including successful movies. They include 'Boro Bou', 'Ora Egaro Jon', etc.
Rewards:
National Film Awards:
In 1986, Shamsuzzaman won the first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Kazi Hayat's ‘Dayee Ke?’. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 42nd National Film Awards in 1999 for his role as a comedian in Madam Fuli, in 2001 for Churiwala, in 2009 for his role as Mon Boshena Porar Tebile , in 2012 for his supporting role in Chorabali.
Ekushey Padak: Received Ekushey Padak in 2015 for outstanding contribution in art.
