Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Yesterday was Friday, September 19, was the birthday of late hero Salman Shah, the shining star of Dhaka cinemas in the 1990s. He was born in Sylhet on this day in 1971.

If he were alive, he would have been 54 years old on that day. But on September 6, 1996, at the age of just 25, his life suddenly went out.

Although the actor entered the industry for a short time, he became a style icon of the Bengali screen overnight.

His brilliance from that time has not faded even today; on the contrary, his popularity seems to be deepening with time.

Many believe that Salman Shah was able to spread so much light because he came for a short time.

That is why, almost three decades after his departure, he is still etched in the h...