Farooque, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Farooque

Bangladeshi film actor, freedom fighter

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

Profession: actor, television actor

Nationality: Pakistan, Bangladesh

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Akbar Hossain Pathan (born 18 August 1948), known by the stage name Farooque, is a retired Bangladeshi actor turned politician.
He is the first recipient of the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor award which he earned for the film Lathial (1975).