Khwaja Ajmal

Khwaja Mohammad Ajmal (1905 – 17 December 1971) was one of the pioneers of the Bengali-language films during the British Indian era (present-day Bangladesh).

He was associated with early silent Bengali films such as Sukumari (1927)[1][2] and The Last Kiss (1931).

Journalist and poet Khwaja Mohammad Adil was his elder brother.

[6] He played a significant leading role both as an actor and a cameraman in Sukumari and The Last Kiss.

[2] One of his sons collaborated with the Pakistani forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War, which led to his assassination by the Mukti Bahini on 17 December 1971.