Khandaker Shaheed Uddin Firoz (known as KS Firoz; 7 July 1946 – 9 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi actor.
Background and career
Firoz was born in Wazirpur, Barisal in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. He was brought up in Dhaka's Lalbagh area.
Firoz joined the Bangladesh Army in 1967, and reached the rank of Major before retiring in 1977. He was active in the Dhaka theatre circuit, and got his breakthrough in King Lear. He made his career debut in the television drama Dwip Tobuo Jwoley and in films in Lawarish.
Personal life
Firoz married Madhobi in 1974, and had three daughters. He died from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh on 9 September 2020, at the age of 74.
Works
Films
Padma Nadir Majhi
Nodir Naam Modhumoti
Shankhonad
Brihonnola
Chandragrohon
Tumi Amar (1994) Devdas
Drama
Ayomoy
Banshi
Dressing Table (2016)