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Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress.[2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.[3]
Dilara Zaman | |
|---|---|
দিলারা জামান | |
| Born | 19 June 1943 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouses | |
| Relatives | Tazin Ahmed (niece) |
Dilara Zaman was born on 19 June 1943 in Bardhaman District in British India to Rafiquddin Ahmed and Sitara Begum.[4] Her family then moved to Asansol. After the partition of India in 1947 they finally moved to Jessore. She studied in Bangla Bazar Government Girls High School in Dhaka.[4] She acted in her first stage play in this school. She went on to study in Eden College.[4] She was under the mentorship of her Guru Natyaguru Professor Nurul Momen. She was a master's student of Bangla at the University of Dhaka.[5]
Zaman was married to Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury in 1966.[6] They have two daughters, Tanira and Zubayra.[2] Her niece was an actress Tazin Ahmed.[7]
Zaman started acting in theatre in 1962.[5] Her first play was Mayabi Prohor, scripted by Alauddin Al-Azad.[5] In 1966, she acted in her first television drama Tridhara, directed by Tahmina Banu. She was also a school teacher of Chattogram Cantonment Public College from 1973-1980 [4] She acted in numerous Bengali films and dramas over the course of 40 years.[2] They include The Wheel, and Chandragrohon.[3] She became a school instructor in 1967 and stayed in the job until 1993.[4]
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