text: At the height of his fame, Shah was found dead in his apartment in Eskaton, Dhaka on 6 September 1996. His untimely death was noted to be a tragic event for the nation which evoked unanimous public reactions of grief and brought the film industry to a standstill. In 2021, after decades of controversy and speculation surrounding his death, Bangladesh's Police Bureau of investigation officially declared Shah's cause of death as suicide.
  Shah appeared in films from a variety of genres such as family dramas, comedies, social and political dramas, action films, rural dramas, coming of age stories, romance and tragedies. He was known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters as a leading young man with his distinctive style of acting and personality achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success. Considered photogenic, Shah is recognized as a major youth and fashion icon in the Bangladeshi media. Film analysts give Shah the credit for pioneering a new brand of meaningful cinema and introducing the modern era of leading men with his artistry and fashion. Due to his accomplishments and influence in Dhallywood over time, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in Bangladeshi film industry.