Salman Shah

Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon (19 September 1971 – 6 September 1996), known by his stage name Salman Shah, was a Bangladeshi film and television actor and model. Referred in the media as the "First Superstar of Dhallywood", he is widely regarded as the most influential and iconic figures in Bangladesh's film history. He is also known as a fashion icon.

Shah appeared in 27 films in a short acting career of three years He first gained attention for his debut film, Keyamat Theke Keyamat (1993), and in the following three years appeared in leading roles in a series of commercially successful films, including, Denmohor, Shujon Shokhi, Shopner Thikana, Ei Ghor Ei Shongsar, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Anondo Osru which established him as one of the most sought after leading men in the industry and a household name. Subsequently, he became the highest-paid actor in the industry. Three of his films, Shopner Thikana, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Keyamat Theke Keyamat are among the highest grossing films of all time in Dhallywood box office.

At the height of his fame, Shah was found dead in his apartment in Eskaton, Dhaka on 6 September 1996. His untimely death was noted to be a tragic event for the nation, which evoked unanimous public reactions of grief and many conspiracy theories. In 2021, after decades of controversies and speculation surrounding his death, Bangladesh's Police Bureau of investigation formally declared Shah's cause of death as suicide.

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Shah_(actor)