Legendary Bangladeshi actor, Liberation War fighter Aly Zaker passes away

Eminent Bangladeshi actor and cultural personality Aly Zaker passed away in Dhaka.
He was 76.
Aly Zaker was a towering figure of Bangladesh in theatre, Television and films.
Aly was involved in the Liberation War movement of Bangladesh against Pakistan. He was also a founder trustee of the Liberation War Museum in Dhaka.
He was awarded the second highest civilian award of Bangladesh ‘Ekushey Padak’ in 1999 for his contribution in the field of theatre.
The multi-faceted cultural personality Aly Zaker was an actor, director and playwright who contributed to theatre, TV and Films in Bangladesh. He had adapted plays by Brecht, Chekhov, Moliere, Shakespeare and many other great playwrights.