A regular collaborator of Humayun Ahmed and celebrated actor Saleh Ahmed has passed away.

The 83-year-old breathed his last at the Apollo Hospitals in Dhaka on Wednesday (Apr 24).

Born in Bogura, Ahmed started his stint in acting in Humayun Ahmed films and dramas in 1991.

He received Independence Award for his work as an actor. He also worked at the Department of Public Health Engineering.

The veteran actor was suffering from various old-age issues. He lost the ability to walk after a stroke nearly six years ago.