Popular Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury has paid a heartfelt tribute to his acting mentor, veteran actor, playwright and director Mamunur Rashid, on the occasion of Guru Purnima.
In an emotional post shared on social media on Wednesday, Chanchal reflected on the importance of teachers and mentors throughout life, expressing deep gratitude to those who have guided him.
“Father is a guru, mother is a guru, siblings are gurus. There are countless teachers in life. At every step, there is someone to learn from; we only need to recognise them. The Creator is the greatest teacher of all. Every profession and every passion needs a mentor. My acting guru is Mamunur Rashid Bhai. My humble respects to all gurus on Guru Purnima,” he wrote.
Along with the post, the actor shared a photograph of himself with Mamunur Rashid.
Chanchal’s tribute has been widely appreciated by fans and colleagues, many of whom praised the bond between mentor and student in the comments section.
His gesture of honouring Mamunur Rashid—one of Bangladesh’s most respected figures in theatre and television—on Guru Purnima has also received a positive response from members of the country’s cultural community.
