{{short description|Bangladeshi politician (1948–2023)}} {{for|the name|Farooque (name)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Farooque | native_name = {{nobold|ফারুক}} | image = Akbar Hossain Farooque (10) (cropped).jpg | caption = Farooque in 2018 | birth_name = Akbar Hossain Pathan | birth_date = {{birth date|1948|08|18|df=y}} | birth_place = Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|05|15|1948|08|18|df=y}} | death_place = Singapore | nickname = Mia Bhai, Dulu | occupation = Actor, politician | spouse = Farhana Farooque | office = Member of Parliament | constituency = Dhaka-17 | parliament = Bangladesh | term_start = 3 January 2019 | term_end = 15 May 2023 | predecessor = SM Abul Kalam Azad | children = 2 | successor = Mohammad A. Arafat | party = Bangladesh Awami League | native_name_lang = bn }}
'''Akbar Hossain Pathan Dulu''' ({{langx|bn|আকবর হোসেন পাঠান দুলু}}; 18 August 1948 – 15 May 2023), known by the stage name '''Farooque''' (Bengali: ফারুক), was a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman and producer.<ref name="dt2Jan2019" /> He was known as 'Mia Bhai' (respected brother) to mass people.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 May 2018 |title=Farooque - The Unforgettable Years |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/farooque-the-unforgettable-years-1571506 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=28 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528115159/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/farooque-the-unforgettable-years-1571506 |url-status=live }}</ref> He appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning more than five decades.<ref name="dt2Jan2019">{{cite news |date=2 January 2019 |title=Election 2018: Candidates who generated hype, excitement |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2019/01/02/election-2018-candidates-who-generated-hype-excitement |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Dhaka Tribune |archive-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610182242/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2019/01/02/election-2018-candidates-who-generated-hype-excitement |url-status=live }}</ref> Most of his films were commercially and critically successful.<ref name=damal>{{Cite news |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1200466.bdnews |script-title=bn: বাংলার দামাল ছেলে ফারুক |work=bdnews24.com |language=bn |access-date=9 June 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609093540/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1200466.bdnews |url-status=live }}</ref> Farooque was one of the most recognizable stars of the classical and golden era of Bangladeshi film industry.<ref name="The Legendary Faruk" />
Farooque was the first awardee of the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lathial in 1975 which he declined.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:জাতীয় পুরস্কার বঞ্চিত তারকারা |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2015/11/02/107062 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |date=November 2015 |language=bn |archive-date=29 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429065354/http://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2015/11/02/107062 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=star>{{cite news |author=Shah Alam Shazu |date=28 August 2015 |title=I quit acting out of disillusionment: Farooque |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/i-quit-acting-out-disillusionment-farooque-133666 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=29 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829215544/http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/i-quit-acting-out-disillusionment-farooque-133666 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ds26Dec2018">{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/high-court-clears-way-awami-league-candidate-farooque-contest-elections-1679056 |title=HC clears way for AL's Farooque to contest polls |date=26 December 2018 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=3 October 2019 |archive-date=15 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415170930/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/high-court-clears-way-awami-league-candidate-farooque-contest-elections-1679056 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/actor-farooque-dhaka-17-candidacy-writ-challenges-andalib-partha-1678279 |title=Dhaka-17: Partho challenges candidacy of AL's Farooque |date=25 December 2018 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=3 October 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111170430/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/actor-farooque-dhaka-17-candidacy-writ-challenges-andalib-partha-1678279 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/24/bnps-andaleeve-partho-challenges-loan-fraud-farooques-candidacy-at-high-court |title=BNP's Andaleeve Partho challenges 'loan fraud' Farooque's candidacy at High Court |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=3 October 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225123359/https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/24/bnps-andaleeve-partho-challenges-loan-fraud-farooques-candidacy-at-high-court |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/27/hc-refuses-to-hear-andaleeve-parthos-petition-challenging-farooques-candidacy |title=HC refuses to hear Andaleeve Partho's petition challenging Farooque's candidacy |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=3 October 2019 |archive-date=27 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227115412/https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/27/hc-refuses-to-hear-andaleeve-parthos-petition-challenging-farooques-candidacy |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, he was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. As one of the most dominant actors in the Bangladeshi movie scene during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, Farooque is widely considered one of the greatest and influential actors in the history of Bangladeshi cinema.<ref name="The Legendary Faruk">{{Cite news |date=29 December 2018 |title=The Legendary Faruk |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/bangladeshi-legendary-actor-faruk-1680064 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810001442/https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/bangladeshi-legendary-actor-faruk-1680064 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2019 |title=The heroes over the decades |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/news/the-heroes-over-the-decades-1766788 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029002129/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/news/the-heroes-over-the-decades-1766788 |url-status=live }}</ref>
During Operation Searchlight, on 25 March 1971, he participated in the first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola, Old Dhaka as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2019 |script-title=bn:মুক্তিযোদ্ধা নাদের গুন্ডা : বিস্মৃতির অতলে হারানো বিজয়ের মহানায়ক |url=https://banglavoice.news/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1/ |access-date=18 August 2020 |website=Bangla Voice |language=bn |archive-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815161723/https://banglavoice.news/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সেই স্বপ্নের কাছাকাছি আমরা যেতে পারিনি: ফারুক |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/399067/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |archive-date=11 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611082340/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/399067/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মালিটোলার নাদের গুন্ডা |url=http://archive.bbarta24.net/from-facebook/2015/12/08/10924 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=bbarta24.net |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805170436/http://archive.bbarta24.net/from-facebook/2015/12/08/10924 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Farooque was a ruling Awami League member of Parliament (MP) for Dhaka-17 since 2018 Bangladeshi general election.<ref name="parliament">{{cite web |title=List of 11th Parliament Members English |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english |access-date=18 August 2020 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |archive-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815101233/https://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Saha |first1=Jayanta |last2=bdnews24.com |title='Hero of politics' Ershad gives rise to drama over Dhaka-17 |url=https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/23/hero-of-politics-ershad-gives-rise-to-drama-over-dhaka-17 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=bdnews24.com |archive-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610182451/https://bdnews24.com/11thparliamentaryelection/2018/12/23/hero-of-politics-ershad-gives-rise-to-drama-over-dhaka-17 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early life== Akbar Hossain Pathan was born on 18 August 1948 to the Bengali Muslim ''Pathan'' family in Kaliganj, Gazipur, then a part of Dacca district, East Bengal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/popular-actor-farooque-his-new-milestone-bangladesh-national-election-2018-for-dhaka-17-seats-1665508 |title=Farooque on his new milestone |date=27 November 2018 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=27 November 2018 |archive-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202184924/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/popular-actor-farooque-his-new-milestone-bangladesh-national-election-2018-for-dhaka-17-seats-1665508 |url-status=live }}</ref> Farooque was born on 18 August 1948,<ref name="parliament" /><ref name=BDnews24/> His father, Azgar Hossain Pathan, was a medical doctor. He spent most of his childhood in Old Dhaka.<ref name="pri">{{cite news |script-title=bn:আকবর হোসেন পাঠান ফারুক |url=https://www.priyo.com/people/faruk-1516283469 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Priyo.com |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609095046/https://www.priyo.com/people/faruk-1516283469 |archive-date=2020-06-09}}</ref>
Farooque was associated with the politics in six point movement in 1966.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/anandadhara/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8/%E0%A7%A9%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-101545 |script-title=bn:৩০ বছরের আক্ষেপ মুছে গেলো এক নিমিষেই |date=26 November 2018 |work=The Daily Star Bangla |access-date=26 November 2018 |language=bn |archive-date=28 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128234618/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/anandadhara/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8/%E0%A7%A9%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-101545 |url-status=live }}</ref> 37 cases were filed against him by Pakistani military junta for participating in the movement.<ref name="pri" />
Farooque participated in the 1971 Liberation War.<ref>{{cite news |author=Luna Sharma |date=13 June 2012 |title=Film actor Faruk leaves for Bangkok tomorrow |url=http://news.priyo.com/national/2012/06/13/film-actor-faruk-lea-53436.html |newspaper=Priyo News |access-date=9 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013142/http://news.priyo.com/national/2012/06/13/film-actor-faruk-lea-53436.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In liberation war, he was closely associated with and fought alongside guerrilla legend 'Nader Gunda' as second in command.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মুক্তিযুদ্ধ করেছিলেন যেসব তারকা |url=https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2017/10/13/52649/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Dhaka Times 24 |language=bn |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609093546/https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2017/10/13/52649/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE |url-status=live }}</ref> During Operation Searchlight, 25 March 1971, he participated in the very first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.bbarta24.net/from-facebook/2015/12/08/10924 |script-title=bn:মালিটোলার নাদের গুন্ডা |work=B Barta 24 |language=bn |access-date=11 June 2020 |archive-date=11 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611082345/http://archive.bbarta24.net/from-facebook/2015/12/08/10924 |url-status=live }}</ref> After killing of 'Nader Gunda' by Pakistani forces, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=amadernotunshomoy.com |date=28 March 2019 |script-title=bn:মুক্তিযুদ্ধে পাকিস্তানিদের আতঙ্ক, মালিটোলার বিখ্যাত 'নাদের গুন্ডার কথা জানেন আপনারা? |url=http://amadernotunshomoy.com/newsite/2019/03/29/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-2/ |access-date=18 August 2020 |website=Amadernotun Shomoy |language=bn |archive-date=11 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611083858/http://amadernotunshomoy.com/newsite/2019/03/29/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%af%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a7%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Farooque started his film career through ''Jolchobi'' in 1971.<ref name=amardesh>{{cite news |author=Liakat Hossain Khokon |date=16 January 2011 |script-title=bn:গ্রামীণ ছবির প্রবাদপুরুষ ফারুক |url=http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/weekly_news/2011/01/16/3436 |language=bn |access-date=27 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090840/http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/weekly_news/2011/01/16/3436 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This brave veteran and multiple award-winning actor has contributed enormously to shape the Golden Era of the Bangladeshi film industry. Golapi Ekhon Traine, Lathial, Abar Tora Manush Ho, Mia Bhai, Sareng Bou, Padma Meghna Jamuna, Ekhono Onek Raat; the list of his milestone works continued to adorn his career.<ref name="The Legendary Faruk"/> Though he shared screen with every leading actress of his time, most of Farooque's works were associated with the actresses Bobita, Rozina and Kabori.<ref>{{cite news |title=My heroes: Babita on her silver-screen co-actors |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/my-heroes-babita-her-silver-screen-co-actors-126640 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=15 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815050634/http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/my-heroes-babita-her-silver-screen-co-actors-126640 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=damal/>
Most of his films were in village settings, though he is recognized as a versatile actor. He established himself as the most popular protagonist in village setting films. Most of his films were massive hits.<ref name="bdp30May2020">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ফারুক যেভাবে চলচ্চিত্রে |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2020/05/30/534186 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |date=30 May 2020 |language=bn |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609093540/https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2020/05/30/534186 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=মারিয়া |first1=শান্তা |script-title=bn:বাংলার দামাল ছেলে ফারুক |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1200466.bdnews |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=bdnews24.com |language=bn |archive-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915080729/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1200466.bdnews |url-status=live }}</ref>
Farooque produced more than a dozen of films through his production company FP Films. Farooque was one of the founders of Film Artist Association and incumbent president of Bangobandhu Sangskritik Jot.<ref name="bdp30May2020" />
Farooque was also a businessman except his acting career. He was the managing director of Farooque Kniting and Dying Manufacturing Company situated in Kaliakoir, Gazipur.<ref name=kalerkantho>{{cite news |script-title=bn:ব্যস্ততা আর অবসর সমানে সমান |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-04-2010&feature=yes&type=single&pub_no=129&cat_id=3&menu_id=78&news_type_id=1&index=10 |language=bn |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |date=17 April 2010 |access-date=10 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063049/http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-04-2010&feature=yes&type=single&pub_no=129&cat_id=3&menu_id=78&news_type_id=1&index=10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As a political activist, Farooque was associated with Bangladesh Awami League politics since 1966. He was elected to the parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League on 30 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Dhaka-17&d=dhaka |title=Dhaka-17 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018 |date=25 November 2018 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105042808/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Dhaka-17&d=dhaka |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ds26Dec2018" />
==Personal life and death== Farooque was married to Farhana Farooque.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 September 2020 |title=Actor Farooque admitted to the hospital |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/actor-farooque-admitted-the-hospital-1957905 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915010622/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/actor-farooque-admitted-the-hospital-1957905 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=BDnews24>{{cite news |title=Actor-lawmaker Farooque's condition improves, son urges all not to spread rumours |url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2021/04/08/actor-lawmaker-farooques-condition-improves-son-urges-all-not-to-spread-rumours |access-date=8 April 2021 |work=Bdnew24.com |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408172033/https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2021/04/08/actor-lawmaker-farooques-condition-improves-son-urges-all-not-to-spread-rumours |url-status=live }}</ref> They had a daughter, Fariha Tabassum Hossain, and a son, Rowshon Hossain.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:উন্নত চিকিত্সার জন্য সিঙ্গাপুর যাচ্ছেন জনপ্রিয় নায়ক :ফারুক |url=http://www.somoyerkonthosor.com/news/11519 |language=bn |publisher=Somoyer Konthosor |date=30 August 2013 |access-date=4 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115100933/http://www.somoyerkonthosor.com/news/11519 |archive-date=15 January 2014}}</ref>
In September 2020, Farooque tested positive for tuberculosis, and was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2020 |script-title=bn:শেষ পরীক্ষায় ধরা পড়ল ফারুকের রোগ |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97 |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133325/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97 |url-status=live }}</ref> Earlier, on 16 August 2020, he was admitted to a private hospital due to fever.<ref>{{Cite news |last=যুগান্তর রিপোর্ট |date=18 August 2020 |script-title=bn:অসুস্থ হয়ে হাসপাতালে চিত্রনায়ক ফারুক |work=Jugantor |language=bn |url=https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/336013/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95 |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515191023/https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/336013/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95 |url-status=live }}</ref> After, he was in intensive care unit (ICU) for 4 months.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 2022 |script-title=bn:ফারুকের চিকিৎসার জন্য বেচতে হল বহুমূল্যের দুটি ফ্ল্যাট |url=https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2022/01/14/245935/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=Dhaka Times 24 |language=bn |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133330/https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2022/01/14/245935/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2022, it was revealed that two flats of his, priced at 15 crore taka, were sold.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 2022 |script-title=bn:ফারুকের চিকিৎসা করাতে ১৫ কোটি টাকার দুই ফ্ল্যাট বিক্রি |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment/2022/01/14/730711 |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133325/https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment/2022/01/14/730711 |url-status=live }}</ref> He died in Singapore on 15 May 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Legendary actor Farooque dies |url=https://www.risingbd.com/english/entertainment/news/95733 |access-date=15 May 2023 |work=Risingbd.com |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515093043/https://www.risingbd.com/english/entertainment/news/95733 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== {{More citations needed section|date=May 2023}} {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Film !! Director !! Role !! Notes |- | 1971 || Jolchhobi || H. Akbar || || Debut film released on 22 March 1971<ref name=kalerkantho/> |- | rowspan="2"| 1973 || ''Duronto Durbar'' || Mohiuddin || || |- | ''Abar Tora Manush Ho'' || Khan Ataur Rahman || || |- | rowspan="3"| 1974 || ''Choker Jole'' || Aziz Azhar || || |- | ''Alor Michil'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || Rashed || |- | ''Trirotno'' || Khan Ataur Rahman || || |- | rowspan="2"| 1975 ||''Lathial'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || Dukhu Mia || Won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |- |''Sujon Sokhi'' ||Chashi Nazrul Islam|| Sujon || |- | rowspan="3"| 1976 || ''Noyonmoni'' || Amjad Hossain || Noyon || |- | ''Matir Maya'' || Taher Chowdhury || || |- | ''Surjogrohon'' ||Rosy Samad || || |- | 1977 || ''Trishna'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | rowspan="2"| 1978 || ''Sareng Bou'' || Abdullah Al Mamun || Kodom Sareng || Based on the novel of Shahidullah Kaiser by the same title<ref>{{cite news |author=Mithu Halder |date=13 May 2015 |script-title=bn:রঙিলা নায়ের মাঝি.... |url=http://www.banglamail24.com/news/2015/05/13/id/211900 |language=bn |newspaper=banglamail24 |access-date=6 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008194521/http://www.banglamail24.com/news/2015/05/13/id/211900 |archive-date=8 October 2015}}</ref> |- | ''Golapi Ekhon Traine'' || Amjad Hossain ||Milon || Based on the novel of Amjad Hossain titled ''Droupodi Ekhon Traine'' |- | rowspan="10"|1979 ||''Ghor Jamai'' || Zahirul Haque || || |- |''Din Jay Kotha Thake'' || Khan Ataur Rahman || || |- | ''Noder Chand'' || Sheikh Nazrul Islam || || |- |''Surjo Songram'' || Rosy Samad || || |- |''Chokher Moni'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Priyo Bandhobi'' || Motaher Hossain || || |- | ''Modhumoti'' || Hasmot || || |- |''Choto Ma'' || Tamij Uddin Rizvi || || |- |''Shohor Theke Dure'' || Dilip Shom || || |- | ''Nagordola'' || Belal Ahmed || || |- | rowspan="8" | 1980 || ''Sokhi Tumi Kar'' || Abdullah Al Mamun || || |- |''Kotha Dilam'' || Akbar Kabir Pintu || || |- |''Etim'' || Sheikh Nazrul Islam || || |- | ''Jibon Mrityu'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Bhai Bhai'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | ''Chokka Panja'' || Nur Hossain Bolai || || |- |''Dosti'' || Ajmal Huda Mithu || || |- |''Protigya'' || A J Mintu || || |- | rowspan="5" | 1981 || ''Sonar Tori'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- | ''Sukher Songsar'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Masum'' || Sheikh Nazrul Islam || || |- |''Matir Putul'' || Abdus Samad Khokon || || |- | ''Janata Express'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- | rowspan="5" | 1982 || ''Reshmi Churi'' || Shibly Sadik || || |- | ''Taser Ghor'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Laal Kajol'' || Motin Rahman || || |- | ''Chitkar'' || Motin Rahman || || |- | ''Jontor Montor'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- | rowspan="9" | 1983 || ''Sikandar'' || Nur Hossain Bolai || || |- | ''Shimar'' || H. Akbar || || |- | ''Ijjat'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | ''Asha'' || Sheikh Nazrul Islam || || |- | ''Arshinagar'' || Khan Ataur Rahman || || |- | ''Chena Mukh'' || Zahirul Haque || || |- | ''Mehmaan'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- | ''Ondho Bodhu'' || Subhash Dutt || || |- | ''Hashu Amar Hashu'' || H. Akbar || || |- | rowspan="4" |1984 ||''Punomilon'' || Ebne Mizan || || |- | ''Matsya Kumari'' || Kazi Kamal || || |- | ''Maan Obhimaan'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Mayer Achol'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- | rowspan="4" |1985 || ''Phooleshwari'' || Azizur Rahman || || |- |''Shaheb'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | ''Jhinuk Mala'' || Rosy Samad || || |- | ''Poristhan'' || Md. Shahjahan Akand || || |- | rowspan="1"|1986 || ''Sud Asal'' || Narayan Ghosh Mita || || |- | rowspan="1"|1987 || ''Obishwas'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | rowspan="6" |1988 || ''Moshal'' || Badrul Alam || || |- | ''Kartabya'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | ''Jadu Mahal'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | ''Sukher Shopno'' || Awkat Hossain || || |- |''Shaktishali'' || Swapan Saha || || |- | ''Behula Lakindar'' || Chashi Nazrul Islam || || |- | rowspan="6" |1989 || ''Bhool Bichar'' || Anjan Sarker || || |- | ''Biraj Bou'' || Mohiuddin Faruqe || || |- | ''Laila Amar Laila'' || M. A. Malek || || |- | ''Kala Khoon'' || Darashikho || || |- | ''Adarshaban'' || Abu Musa Debu || || |- | ''Alal Dulal'' || Ebne Mizan || || |- | rowspan="8" |1990 || ''Shimul Parul'' || Delwar Jahan Jhantu || Shimul || |- | ''Jobab Chai'' || Mujibor Rahman || || |- | ''Shesh Porichoy'' || Anjan Sarker || || |- | ''Lakhe Ekta'' || Kazi Kamal || || |- | ''Palki'' || Delwar Jahan Jhantu || || |- | ''Kismat'' || Humayun Kabir || || |- | ''Mia Bhai'' || Chashi Nazrul Islam || || |- | ''Dukhini Ma'' || Delwar Jahan Jhantu || || |- | rowspan="4" |1991 || ''Bhai Bhabi'' || Delwar Jahan Jhantu || || |- | ''Surjo Sontan'' || Ayat Ali Patwari || || |- | ''Lottery'' || Abdul Latif Bacchu || || |- | ''Padma Meghna Jamuna'' || Chashi Nazrul Islam ||Hashu || |- | rowspan="3" |1992 || ''Khomotaban'' || Fazle Ahmed Benzir || || |- | ''Bod Nosib'' || Sheikh Alauddin || || |- | ''Bondhu Amar'' || Awkat Hossain || || |- | rowspan="2" |1993 || ''Danga Fyasad'' || Chashi Nazrul Islam || || |- | ''Chorom Protishod'' || Sujaur Rahman || || |- |rowspan="1" |1996 || ''Jibon Songshar'' || Jakir Hossain Raju || Sagar Ahmed || |- |rowspan="1" |1997 ||''Jibon Mane Juddho'' || Mostafizur Rahman Babu || || |- |rowspan="4" |1998 || ''Prithibi Tomar Amar'' || Badal Khandaker || || |- | ''E Jibon Tomar Amar'' || Jakir Hossain Raju || || |- | ''Ekhono Onek Raat'' || Khan Ataur Rahman || Zahed || |- | ''Manush Manusher Jonno'' || Maruf Hossain Milton || || |- | 2001 || ''Mone Rekho Amay'' || Awlad Hossain & Nasir Uddin || || |- | 2006 || ''Koti Takar Kabin'' || F I Manik ||Mannab Talukder || |- | 2008 || ''Ghorer Lokkhi'' || Azadi Hasnat Firoz || || Last film<ref name=prothomalo>{{cite news |script-title=bn:সেরে উঠছেন ফারুক |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/256678 |language=bn |newspaper=Prothom Alo |date=10 May 2012 |access-date=10 October 2015 |archive-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911235841/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/256678 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |}
==Awards== * Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1975) {{citation needed|date=May 2023}} * Bachsas Awards<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:চিত্রনায়ক ফারুক চলচ্চিত্রের সাহেব |url=http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/2014/10/26/174000.html |language=bn |newspaper=Dainik Amader Somoy |date=26 October 2014 |access-date=10 October 2015 |archive-date=1 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101055122/http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/2014/10/26/174000.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement {{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
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