‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ famed Pyari Begum passes away

‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ famed actress Pyari Begum, took her last breath on Tuesday. She was 86 at the time of her death.

The news has been confirmed by her son, Rabiul Islam. The actress passed away around 2 pm at her residence in Uttara.

“My mother was sick for a long time. She was suffering from a fever and shortness of breath. She was also diagnosed with diabetes. Her condition started to deteriorate on Tuesday morning, but before we could take her to the hospital, she took her last breath,” said her son.

Her namaz-e-janaza was performed after the prayer of Esha at Uttara, and after that, she was laid to rest in Uttara Sector 12 Cemetery.

‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ was the first Bengali-language feature film that was made in Bangladesh. The film was produced by Iqbal Films and directed by Abdul Jabbar Khan. The film was released in East Pakistan on August 3, 1956. The film was a great success, as viewers thronged to watch the first film to be made in the region. It earned a total of Rs. 48,000 during its initial run.