During the 60s and 70s, Abdur Rahman made his place as one of the most prominent faces on the silver screen. He was dubbed as the first 'romantic hero' of the black and white era of Bangladeshi cinema. Alongside Bengali films, he was featured in numerous Urdu and Pashto films during his career -- today marks the 17th death anniversary of the iconic actor.

His on-screen chemistry with noted actress Shabnam was beloved, and won over audiences. The duo worked in the blockbuster films like "Rajdhanir Bukey" and "Harano Din".

 "We were closely acquainted for our regular works on the screen," shared Shabnam. "He would always respect me and my husband Robin. Our bonding was really good, till the last day we met."

According to Shabnam, Rahman was one of the most kind and sophisticated actors she had come across. "He would always greet everyone with a smile, and at the same time, he was a brilliant artiste on the camera," she revealed.

The track "Tomare Legechhe Eto Je Bhalo" from the film "Rajdhani" was immensely popular, featuring Shabnam-Rahman duo in the lead roles. After that, they continued working in more projects and became popular pair of the silver screen.

"He was very supportive as a co-artiste, he used to help me improvise my scenes, as he had great knowledge about the film and camera," said the "Ammajan" famed actress.

"Among many other memories, I still clearly remember the day when Rahman lost his leg. We were shooting in Sylhet, and had taken a day off," explains the actress.

"We were all keen on playing Ludo while he decided to roam around the city. We soon got to know about his accident, and rushed to the hospital. He survived the accident, but the price he paid with his leg was too high."

At that time, Rahman was financially broke, and he needed mental and moral support as well. Shabnam was one of those close friends who helped him in his dark days. "I introduced him to one of the renowned businessmen in Pakistan, who had a film-studio business," said Shabnam.
"Rahman had started working again with the businessman in the film studio, which was a turning point of not only his career, but his life as well."