Acting is devotion to me: Masum Aziz

In his illustrious career, noted actor Masum Aziz has worked in theatre, television, and films. He is also a writer and director. The actor won the National Film Award in 2006. He is one of the recipients of the Ekushey Padak this year. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the actor opened up about receiving the award, and more.

In this regard he said,` The joy I feel cannot be described in words. I burst into tears when I heard that I won the Ekushey Padak. I do not know if I am worthy of such a great award. I do not know if I have contributed enough to the field of acting, but this is the biggest achievement for me. I am grateful to the government,  journalists, and my colleagues’.

`I am an actor because I love acting. I focus on my craft, without being sidetracked. Countless people love me for my work. I am immensely grateful to them. Do I even need anything else? I have gained people's love and respect, there is not anything more I could ask for’, he added.

He said, `Acting is devotion to me. I have spent the last five decades in this field. Acting has become a part of my identity. It brings me immense satisfaction. An artiste should always have a responsibility towards society, and I do feel it. Artistes never just belong to their own selves. They belong to the society and the state’.