Tulona Al Harun, a familiar figure in Bangladesh's entertainment industry, has died. The model, actress and television presenter passed away late Friday night while receiving treatment at a private hospital in the capital, according to Ntvbd.
Ntvbd reports that she breathed her last at 11:05 pm on Friday, 23 October. She had been fighting cancer for an extended period.
Why it matters
Tulona Al Harun built a career that crossed several disciplines. She worked as a model, an actress and a television host, and was also respected as a fashion choreographer and stylist. Her death has brought mourning across the country's cultural and entertainment circles, with colleagues describing the loss as one the modelling and entertainment sectors will struggle to fill.
Brain tumour led to cancer diagnosis
According to family sources cited by Ntvbd, she was initially found to have a brain tumour, and cancer was later detected. She had undergone surgery and had recovered to some degree at one stage.
Her condition deteriorated recently, and she was admitted to hospital. While under care, she suffered a heart attack during the night, Ntvbd reports. Doctors made every effort to save her but could not revive her.
A public presence through private hardship
Beyond her professional work, Tulona Al Harun was known for the way she carried herself online. Even while facing serious personal health difficulties, which she largely kept out of public view, she maintained an active and upbeat presence on social media that encouraged her followers.
News of her death spread quickly after it was confirmed, drawing an outpouring of grief. Fellow models, well-known fashion choreographers and designers, and members of the public all posted tributes. Several described her passing as an irreplaceable loss for the country's modelling and entertainment industry.
Funeral arrangements
Her family said the funeral prayer will be held on Saturday at Road No 3 in Mansurabad Pisciculture Housing in Mohammadpur. She will then be laid to rest at the Intellectuals' Graveyard in Rayerbazar.
Further tributes from the fashion and entertainment community are expected as word of the funeral arrangements circulates.
