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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 78)
Jashore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Years active1965-present
Spouse
​
​
(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

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1966Behula[9]
1967Anwara[9]
Nayan Tara[8]
1968Chawa PawaNarayan Ghosh Mita[10][8]
Dui BhaiNoorul Haq[10]
Jahan Baje ShehnaiRahman[10]
Janglee PhoolM. Shahjehan[11]
Koonch Baran KanyaZule Rahman[10]
Nishi Holo BhorNur-e-Alam[10]
ParashmaniZahir Choudhry[10]
Rakhan BandhuIbne Meezan[10]
SangsarJahan AraFazal Haq[9][10]
Shuryo Rani Duyo RaniMatiul Haq[12]
ZuleekhaZahir Raihan[10]
1969Moner Moto BouNurul Haq[9][13]
Natun Name DakuMumtaz[13]
PiyasaN. Islam[14]
1970Jibon Theke NeyaZahir Raihan[9][15]
Je Agune Puri[8]
1972Asru Diye Lekha[9][8]
1973Dhire Bohe Meghna[8]
1974Sangram
1985Teen Kanya
1987Behula Lakhshimdar
1990Jhinuk Mala
1993Basona
1995Prem Preeti
1996Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma
2005Hajar Bachhor Dhore[2]
UnknownKacher Shwargo[8]

Personal life

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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]

Awards

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References

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  1. ↑ Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 দাদাবাড়ির পথে সুচন্দা-ববিতা-চম্পা, সাত গাড়িতে আরও ছিলেন যাঁরা. Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Suchanda's Lifetime Achievement Award: A day of elation and grief". The Daily Star. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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. 1 2 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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