Shuchanda
Shuchanda | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Kohinoor Akhter |
| Years active | 1965– |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Bobita (sister) Champa (sister) Riaz (cousin) |
Kohinoor Akhter[2] (known by her stage name Shuchanda) is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She started her career in the mid 1960s and acted in about 100 movies.[3] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005).[4]
Career
Shuchanda debuted as an actor with the film Kagojer Nouka (1966), directed by Subhash Dutta.[3] As an actor she won a Nigar Award from Pakistan in 1987 for her role in the film Hum Ek Hain.[3]
In 1985, Shuchanda debuted as a film producer and produced Teen Kanya from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra".[1]
Shuchanda debuted as a director with the film Bidesh Jatra in 1998.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Behula | [5] | |||
| 1967 | Anwara | [5] | |||
| 1968 | Songsar | [5] | |||
| 1969 | Moner Moto Bou | [5] | |||
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | [5] | |||
| 1972 | Asru Diye Lekha | [5] | |||
| 1985 | Teen Kanya | ||||
| 1987 | Behula Lakhshimdar | ||||
| 1990 | Jhinuk Mala | ||||
| 1993 | Basona | ||||
| 1995 | Prem Preeti | ||||
| 1996 | Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma | ||||
| 2005 | Hajar Bachhor Dhore | [3] |
Personal life
Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his death in 1972, immediately after the liberationwar of 1971.[3]
Awards
- Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017)[5]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director (2005)
- Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987)
References
- ^ a b "চম্পা, চন্দা আর ববি" [Champa, Chhanda and Bobby]. dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "Shuchanda on her National Award winning film "Hajar Bochhor Dhorey"". The Daily Star. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
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