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Shuchanda

Kohinoor Akhter is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She started her career in the mid 1960s and acted in about 100 movies. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005) and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019).

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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
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(m. 1967; disappeared 1972)​
Parents
  • Nizamuddin Atayub (father)
  • Jahanara Begum (mother)
Relatives

Kohinoor Akhter1 (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.56 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".58

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 108
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 910
Shuryo Rani Duyo Rani Matiul Haq 12
Zuleekha Zahir Raihan 10
1969 Moner Moto Bou Nurul Haq 913
Natun Name Daku Mumtaz 13
Piyasa N. Islam 14
1970 Jibon Theke Neya Zahir Raihan 915
Je Agune Puri 8
1972 Asru Diye Lekha 98
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

Awards

References

References

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