Shuchanda

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] and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019).[5]

Shuchanda
সুচন্দা
Suchanda in 2014
Born
Kohinoor Akhter

19 September 1947 (1947-09-19) (age 73)
Satkhira District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan[1]
Years active1965-present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1967⁠–⁠1971)​
Relatives

Career

Shuchanda debuted in acting with the film Kagojer Nouka (1966), directed by Subhash Dutta.[3] She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and "Jibon Theke Neya" (1970) — directed by her future husband Zahir Raihan.[6]

As an actor, Shuchanda 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, Taka Ana Pai and Protishodh, from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra".[1][6]

Shuchanda debuted as a director with the film Bidesh Jatra in 1998.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1966Behula[7]
1967Anwara[7]
Nayan Tara[6]
1968Chawa PawaNarayan Ghosh Mita[8][6]
Dui BhaiNoorul Haq[8]
Jahan Baje ShehnaiRahman[8]
Janglee PhoolM. Shahjehan[9]
Koonch Baran KanyaZule Rahman[8]
Nishi Holo BhorNur-e-Alam[8]
ParashmaniZahir Choudhry[8]
Rakhan BandhuIbne Meezan[8]
SansarFazal Haq[7][8]
Shuryo Rani Duyo RaniMatiul Haq[10]
ZuleekhaZahir Raihan[8]
1969Moner Moto BouNurul Haq[7][11]
Natun Name DakuMumtaz[11]
PiyasaN. Islam[12]
1970Jibon Theke NeyaZahir Raihan[7][13]
Je Agune Puri[6]
1972Asru Diye Lekha[7][6]
1973Dhire Bohe Meghna[6]
1985Teen Kanya
1987Behula Lakhshimdar
1990Jhinuk Mala
1993Basona
1995Prem Preeti
1996Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma
2005Hajar Bachhor Dhore[3]
UnknownKacher Shwargo[6]

Personal life

Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his death in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1971.[3] She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu.[6]

Awards

References
  1. "চম্পা, চন্দা আর ববি" [Champa, Chhanda and Bobby]. dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  3. "Shuchanda on her National Award winning film "Hajar Bochhor Dhorey"". The Daily Star. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  5. "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  6. "Suchanda's Lifetime Achievement Award: A day of elation and grief". The Daily Star. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  7. "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  8. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. 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. 268. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.


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