Sun News Desk : Legendary actor Akbar Hossain Pathan, better known as Farooque, passed away at a hospital in Singapore.

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He breathed his last around 8:30am at today in Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

The actor's son Rawshan Hossain Pathan Shorot confirmed the death news of his father, adding that "Please pray for his departed soul".

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Farooque, who was also a freedom fighter, film producer and businessman, was elected MP from Dhaka-17 constituency in the last national election.

He made his debut on the big screen in H Akbar's film "Jolchhobi." His performance in Lathiyal earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1975.

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He was known as 'Mia Bhai' to mass people. He appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning more than five decades.

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actor Akbar Hossain Farooque passed away hospital Singapore

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