Dhaka, May 28 -- Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan on Wednesday marked 26 years in the Bangladeshi film industry, continuing his reign as the country's most bankable and popular actor for over a decade.

The Dhallywood megastar made his silver screen debut on May 28, 1999, with the romantic film 'Anonto Bhalobasha'. Shakib considers the film's release date as the official beginning of his acting career.

A post from Shakib's official Facebook page on Wednesday commemorated the milestone, stating, "On May 28, 1999, a new star rose in Bangladesh's film industry with the release of 'Anonto Bhalobasha'. Through his talent, perseverance, hard work and skill, he started ruling the industry within just six years."

The post further read, "Today, ...