Jumbo (actor)

Bangladeshi actor

Jumbo

জাম্বু

Born|

Sukhlal Babu

1944

Hazaribagh, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

Died| 3 May 2004(2004-05-03) (aged 59–60)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nationality| Bangladeshi
Occupation| Film Actor
Years active| 1972–2004
Children|

* Diamond
* Sambu

Sukhlal Babu[1] (1944–2004, also known as Babu Lal or Babul Gomez) known professionally as Jumbo was a Bangladeshi film actor who had acted in negative roles in many Dhallywood movies.[2][3][1]

## Birth and Family Life

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Jambu was born in Ganakatuli City Colony, Hazaribagh, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although it was a metharpatti, he lived in a four-storey house next to Bhata Mosque in Azimpur, Dhaka. His ancestral home was in Dinajpur. Producer Delwar Jahan Jhantu named him 'Jambu' in the film to the reference of Jumbo jet as he was big, chubby and obese. Jambu is the father of two sons and two daughters.[4]

## Movie career

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Jambu first entered Bangladesh Film Development Corporation as Babul Gomez despite his birth name being Sukhlal Babu.[1] Jambu is a popular and well-known actor in Bangladeshi films. His name is well known to everyone, young and old. It is said that he accidentally got involved in film.

## Selected filmography

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* Ghatok
* Kalia
* Bondhu
* Saja
* Dost Dushman
* Rakhal Raja
* Noyoner Alo
* Bojropat
* Khuner Bodla
* Angar
* Biplob
* Jodhdha
* Ovijan
* Usila
* Nishpap
* Amor
* Mrityodondo
* Jyoti
* Sathi
* Murkho Manob
* Den Mohor
* Prem Diwana
* Chakor
* Bobi
* Rajlakshmi Srikanto
* Dayi Ke?
* Miss Lanka
* Sagorika
* Nirmom (1996)
* Atmorokhkha
* Poribar
* Sontras
* Otikrom
* Nabab Sirajuddoula
* Utthan Paton
* Nayon Moni
* Habildar
* Bijoy
* Jhumur
* Gola Barud
* Bagha Baghini
* Samor
* Aparajito Nayok
* Aposh
* Bijli Tufan
* Matir Ful
* Palki
* Rubel Amar Nam
* Achol Bondi
* Tiger
* Khalnayok
* Boner Raja Tarzan
* Hero
* Raja Babu
* Noya Layla Noya Mojnu
* Shikar
* Shotru Dhongsho
* Atmotyag
* Sagor Vasa
* Ek Mutho Bhat
* Rokter Dag
* Sheeshnag
* Selim Javed
* Hasan Tarek
* Nirdosh
* Mohammad Ali
* Dhormo Amar Ma
* Dakat
* Nabab
* Rasta
* Rastar Raja
* Rocky
* Bondhu Jokhon Shotru

## References

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1. ^ a b c খল অভিনেতা জাম্বুকে মনে পড়ে?. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
2. ^ ঢাকাই ছবির সফল নায়ক-ভিলেন জুটি. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
3. ^ ঢাকাই সিনেমার সফল নায়ক-ভিলেন জুটি. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 12 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
4. ^ বাবুল গোমেজ থেকে যেভাবে হয়ে উঠলেন জনপ্রিয় জাম্বু. banglainsider.com (in Bengali). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

## External links

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* Jumbo at IMDb