Teary goodbye to Kabori

 
Legendary actress of Bangladeshi cinema Sarah Begum Kabori was laid to eternal rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka on Sunday.

Her namaz-e-janaza was held in the graveyard area after Zohr prayers. Before burial, the veteran actress was given the state guard of honor.

Bangladesh Film Directors' Association President Sohanur Rahman Sohan, Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association President Misha Sawdagor and its General Secretary Zayed Khan and actresses Sohana Saba and Nishat Salwa were present at the graveyard during the funeral process. Besides, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam and Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote and other organizations paid tribute to the silver screen legend Kabori by placing wreaths on her coffin. The National Film Award winning actress tested positive for the Covid-19 on April 5 and was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital. She was moved into intensive care at Sheikh Russel hospital on April 8, as her condition worsened. The 71-year-old filmmaker and former MP breathed her last at the Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in Dhaka.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have led the nation in paying tribute to the movie goddess.

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah have expressed their condolences over the passing of Kabori. The speaker prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and offered her sympathy to the bereaved family and well-wishers of the acting legend.

Kabori started her acting at the age of 13 with renowned filmmaker Subhas Dutta's 'Shutorang' in 1964.

She captured moviegoers with her spellbinding performances and left them entranced with her looks.

In a career spanning three decades, she also made her mark in films such as 'Neel Akasher Neeche', 'Mainamati', 'Dheu-er Por Dheu', 'Porichoy', 'Odhikar', 'Beiman', 'Abak Prithibi', 'Sonali Akash', and 'Deep Nebhe Nai'.