Salman Shah, real name Shahriar Chowdhury Emon, was a popular silver screen actor in the 90s. He mysteriously died on September 6, 1996, at the age of 25. His father Kamaruddin Chowdhury had filed an unnatural death case which he later turned into a murder case.

Today (September 6) marks the 28th anniversary of his death.

In 1993, Salman Shah entered Dhallywood with the movie 'Kayamat Theke Kayamat' directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. In just three and a half years till 1996, he presented 27 commercially successful films. The widely loved actor passed away that year, leaving the entire country in shock and raising many questions.

But whether he committed suicide that day or was murdered, 28 years later, the mystery is still unknown. Although the investigation of the case has changed repeatedly, the doubt still remains.

Police had filed a case of unnatural death considering it a suicide, but Salman's family objected to it and lodged a murder case.

Salman's father Kamar Uddin Ahmad Chowdhury had started the case, but after his death, his mother Neela Chowdhury emerged as the plaintiff.

Kamar Uddin died in 2002 after six years of not knowing whether his son committed suicide or was murdered.

What happened that day?
Salman Shah's popularity and fame in cinema was at its peak. On the morning of September 6, 1996, Salman Shah's dead body was found in a rented house in the New Eskaton Garden area of ​​the capital. His wife Samira Haq called the police and said that they saw Salman hanging on the ceiling fan of the dressing room. From there, his body was brought down and sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

On the same day, Salman Shah's father, Kamar Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury filed a wrongful death case at the capital's Ramna police station.

In the case, he mentioned that on the day of the incident, he went to meet his son at Salman's house around 9:30 am. But Salman's personal assistant Abul and Samira said, "Salman has been working all night. Now he is in deep sleep."

Kamar Uddin returned home after waiting for about an hour. At around 11:30, a person named Selim called him and told him what happened to Salman. When Salman's father, mother, and brother rushed to Salman's house, they found Salman's dead body in the bedroom.

Even after so many years, Salman Shah is still a big name. He made a huge impact in the short time that he was in the industry. His renowned works are, Keyamot Theke Keyamot, Ontore Ontore, Sneho, Den Mohor, Tumi Amar, Shopner Thikana, Tomake Chai, Shopner Prithibi, Jibon Shongshar, Anondo Asru, Mayer Odhikar, Shotter Mrittu Nei, Buker Bhetor Agun, Shopner Nayok, Shudhu Tumi, Prem Piyashi, Ali Keno Golam etc. He also acted in telefiction Pathor Shomoy and Etikotha, Doyel, Sob Pakhi Ghore Fere, and Noyon.