film. In 2002 a number of films released by him including Ful Nebo Naa Ostro Nebo and Strir Morjada ditected by FI Manik, O Priya Tumi Kothay directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton, Nachnewali by Zillur Rahman and Bishwa Batpar by Badal Khandaker. In the film Strir Morjada he first time ever appear opposite Moushumi. In 2003, he starred in Sahoshi Manush Chai, Praner Manush, Kkhmotar Dapot and Sobar Upore Prem. The film Sahoshi Manush Chai directed by Muhammad Hannan, which was highly acclaimed by the critics and audience and won the National Film Awards in two categories. In 2004, he starred in Noyon Bhora Jol, Ajker Somaj, Bostir Rani Suriya and Rukhe Darao. On Eid al-Fitr of this year he starred in Monwar Hossain Khokon's biographical crime thriller film Khuni Shikder. The film is based on the biography of the Bangladeshi notorious murderer Ershad Sikder. In which he played as Shahjahan Shikder, who became a psycho after the death of his mother and then started killing one after another and subsequently he became the country's top terrorist and serial killer. Although the film has been criticised at various times for its obscenity, but also has been widely acclaimed as one of the best performances of his career. In 2005, he starred in City Terror directed by MA Rahim, where he first time performed with veteran actor Manna. He also starred with Riaz and Purnima in the film of Badha directed by Shahin–Sumon. 2006–2010 In 2006 thirteen of his films were released and all of the films were commercially success at the box office and as well as become best-selling films of the year. As a result of this success, his salary increased from three lakhs to six-seven lakhs. He played opposite Purnima in Shuva directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the short story Shuva by Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore. For the film he was nominated in the Lux-Channel I Performance Awards for Best Film Actor in both of people choice and the critics choice category in 2007. In same year a number of films released by him including Koti Takar Kabin, Pitar Ason, Dadima, and Chachchu directed by FI Manik and Mayer Morjada directed by Dilip Biswas. In the film of Koti Takar Kabin he first time starred opposite his former wife and co-artist Apu Biswas. Khan first gained popularity through starring in Chachchu. In 2007, 12 films starring Khan