Sadek Khan

Sadek Khan
Born (1933-06-21)21 June 1933
Munshiganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 16 May 2016(2016-05-16) (aged 82)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation journalist, columnist, filmmaker
Spouse(s) Anjuman Chowdhury Khan
Children Kishon Khan
Parent(s)
Relatives

Sadek Khan (21 June 1933 – 16 May 2016) was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and filmmaker. In 2002, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]

Background

Khan was the eldest son of justice Abdul Jabbar Khan, former speaker of the then Pakistan National Assembly and former president of East Pakistan Muslim League. His ancestors were from Baherchar-Khudrakathi village, Babuganj Upazila, Barisal District.[1] His siblings include former government minister and politician Selima Rahman, poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah, journalist and government minister A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan, government minister Rashed Khan Menon, photographer Allen Khan and New Age news publisher Shahidullah Khan Badal.[2]

Career

Khan was a Language Movement activist in 1952 and a freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He worked as a sub-editor in the Daily Sangbad during 1955–1957. He served as contributing editor in the Weekly Holiday.[3] He served as the chairman of the Press Institute of Bangladesh.[4]

Khan worked in the film industry.[1] He directed and produced the film Nadi O Nari (1965).[5]

Personal life

Khan was married to Anjuman Chowdhury Khan. Together they had a son Kishon Khan.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Veteran journalist Sadek Khan passes away". News Bangladesh. May 16, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Halim, Anwar Parvez (March 19, 2005). "All in the family". Probe News Magazine. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Journalist Sadeq Khan passes away". The Daily Star. May 17, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "One third of countrymen have no access to media". The Daily Star. August 30, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Blast from the past". The Daily Star. February 1, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2016.


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