Humayun Sadhu passes away

Humayun Sadhu, director, actor and writer, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka today.

Sadhu breathed his last at 12:30am at Square Hospital in the capital, Director Ashfaque Nipun told The Daily Star.

On October 20, he was admitted to the hospital and put on life support after he had his second brain stroke and had been deteriorating fast.

Earlier, he was admitted to the Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in Dhaka after he had his first brain stroke on September 29.

Earlier, doctors had told that Sadhu needed a brain surgery. His close family members then decided to fly him abroad for the surgery. He was supposed to fly out on October 22.

Namaz-e-janaza of the multi-talented artist will be held at Rahim Metal Jame Mosque in Tejgaon after Juma prayers. He will be buried at the mosque premises after Asr prayers, Ashfaque Nipun said.

Being a television director, script writer and actor, Humayun Sadhu was a man who wears many hats.