Popular singer-actor Agun will be seen playing the role of Baul Samrat Shah Abdul Karim in a film titled ‘Ranger Duniya’. DhakaLive has news that directed by young filmmaker Muktadir Ibn Salam, the shooting of the film will start from coming December. In the film, Agun will appear as Abdul Karim, where he will portray the young stage and as well as the old stage of Karim’s life. Shadhin Khasru will also be seen in the film. Agun said regarding his acting in the film, “I spoke with the director and gave my consent to him primarily. Obviously, I will enjoy playing the role of Shah Abdul Karim and I think it is quite respectable. Moreover, I will find out more about such talented personality like him.” Director Muktadir talked to the family of Shah Abdul Karim to make a film on him and his son Shah Jalal gave a positive response after reading the screenplay of the film. Meanwhile, Shah Abdul Karim researcher Siddique Harun has written the screenplay of the film that took three long years. Agun, who is a successful playback singer, played various roles in several films. Among those, he played the role of freedom fighter in two films ‘Ekhon Onek Raat’ and ‘Ekattorer Maa Janani’. He also played the role of a painter in the film ‘Ghetuputra Komola’. To note, Shah Abdul Karim (February 15, 1916 — September 12, 2009) was a Baul musician from Bangladesh. Baul Shah authored about 1500 songs and some six books. The Bangla Academy translated 10 of his songs into English. Karim has stolen the hearts of millions by presenting some hit numbers like, ‘Jhilmil Jhilmil Korey’, ‘Bonde Maya Lagaichhe’, ‘Keno Piritee Barailarey Bondhu’, ‘Gari Cholena Cholena’, ‘Ami Kulhara Kolonkini’, ‘Agey Ki Sundor Din Kataitham’, ‘Bosonto Batasey Soigo’ and ‘Krishno Aaila Radhar Kunje’. He was awarded the 2001 Ekushey Padak for his outstanding musical achievements. He also received the Drouhee Kotha-Shahitayk Abdur Rouf Choudhury Award in 2000. He died in Sylhet on 12 September 2009 due to respiratory problems.
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