Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and father beaten to death during unrest in Dhaka

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and his father Selim Khan, the chairman of Laxmipur Model Union Parishad and a film producer, were killed by a mob amidst the ongoing unrest in the country..

Local media reports indicated that Shanto and his father were trying to escape when they were confronted by an angry mob at Dhaka's Forkkabad Bazaar.

Despite firing shots in self-defence, they were attacked by another mob near Bagara Bazaar and beaten to death.

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The news of their deaths shocked the Indian film industry.

Filmmaker Sudipto Sen condemned the killings and called for strong protests against the new regime in Bangladesh.

Sen expressed his grief on social media, describing the incident as horrendous and unacceptable.

Shanto Khan, who debuted in 2019 with "Prem Chor," had acted in several films including "Bikkhov" (2022) and "Bubujaan" (2023).

His father, Selim Khan, owned Shapla Media, a company that produced and distributed Bengali films.