Shuchanda
সুচন্দা
Suchanda is speaking on a relief collection program for flood victims in Dhaka (2024)
Born
Kohinoor Akhter

19 September 1947 (1947-09-19) (age 79)
Jashore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Years active1965-present
Spouse
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(m. 1967; disappeared 1972)​
Parents
  • Nizamuddin Atayub (father)
  • Jahanara Begum (mother)
Relatives

Kohinoor Akhter[1] (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.[2] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005)[3] and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019).[4]

Background

Kohinoor Akhter was born in Jashore in the then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan to Nizamuddin Atayub, a government employee, and Jahanara Begum, a homeopathy doctor.[5][6] Her grandfather, Abdul Majid Biswas, was originated from Kashimpur Union in Jashore.[7] Her two younger sisters, Farida Akhtar Babita and Gulshan Ara Akter Champa, went on to become actresses too.[7] She has a brother, Iqbal Islam, a retired pilot.[7]

Shuchanda studied in Momin Girls School (now Jashore Government Girls High School).[7]

Career

Shuchanda debuted in acting with the film Kagojer Nouka (1966), directed by Subhash Dutta.[2] She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and "Jibon Theke Neya" (1970) — directed by her future husband Zahir Raihan.[8]

As an actor, Shuchanda won a Nigar Award from Pakistan in 1987 for her role in the film Hum Ek Hain.[2]

In 1985, Shuchanda debuted as a film producer and produced Teen Kanya, Taka Ana Pai and Protishodh, from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra".[5][8]

Shuchanda debuted as a director with the film Bidesh Jatra in 1998.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1966 Behula [9]
1967 Anwara [9]
Nayan Tara [8]
1968 Chawa Pawa Narayan Ghosh Mita [10][8]
Dui Bhai Noorul Haq [10]
Jahan Baje Shehnai Rahman [10]
Janglee Phool M. Shahjehan [11]
Koonch Baran Kanya Zule Rahman [10]
Nishi Holo Bhor Nur-e-Alam [10]
Parashmani Zahir Choudhry [10]
Rakhan Bandhu Ibne Meezan [10]
Sangsar Jahan Ara Fazal Haq [9][10]
Shuryo Rani Duyo Rani Matiul Haq [12]
Zuleekha Zahir Raihan [10]
1969 Moner Moto Bou Nurul Haq [9][13]
Natun Name Daku Mumtaz [13]
Piyasa N. Islam [14]
1970 Jibon Theke Neya Zahir Raihan [9][15]
Je Agune Puri [8]
1972 Asru Diye Lekha [9][8]
1973 Dhire Bohe Meghna [8]
1974 Sangram
1985 Teen Kanya
1987 Behula Lakhshimdar
1990 Jhinuk Mala
1993 Basona
1995 Prem Preeti
1996 Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma
2005 Hajar Bachhor Dhore [2]
Unknown Kacher Shwargo [8]

Personal life

Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his disappearance in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1971.[2] She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu.[8] Lisa Malik is married to Abdullah M Zaber, Managing Director of Noman Group.

Awards

References

  1. ^ Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. ^ a b "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. ^ a b "চম্পা, চন্দা আর ববি" [Champa, Chhanda and Bobby]. dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. ^ আজকের দিনেই পৃথিবীতে এসেছেন ববিতা. Ajker Khobor. 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  7. ^ a b c d দাদাবাড়ির পথে সুচন্দা-ববিতা-চম্পা, সাত গাড়িতে আরও ছিলেন যাঁরা. Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Suchanda's Lifetime Achievement Award: A day of elation and grief". The Daily Star. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  15. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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