Guwahati: Veteran Assamese film and theatre personality Abdul Majid died today following protracted illness, his family said.
Abdul Majid, 86 is survived by his wife and three sons.
He was admitted to a local hospital on September 15 due to age-related ailments, where he breathed his last this morning, the family said.
"His death is an irreparable loss to the cultural field of Assam," the chief minister added.
Born at Jorhat in 1931, Mr Majid made his film debut with 'Ronga Police' in 1957 and went on to make the National award winning 'Chameli Memsahab', for which Bhupen Hazarika also won the best music composer's award.
He also acted in several films.
He also acted in several Assamese television serials, and directed the highly-acclaimed serial 'Namghoria'.
Abdul Majid, 86 is survived by his wife and three sons.
He was admitted to a local hospital on September 15 due to age-related ailments, where he breathed his last this morning, the family said.
"His death is an irreparable loss to the cultural field of Assam," the chief minister added.
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Born at Jorhat in 1931, Mr Majid made his film debut with 'Ronga Police' in 1957 and went on to make the National award winning 'Chameli Memsahab', for which Bhupen Hazarika also won the best music composer's award.
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He also acted in several films.
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He also acted in several Assamese television serials, and directed the highly-acclaimed serial 'Namghoria'.
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