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]
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | Behula | [7] | |||
1967 | Anwara | [7] | |||
Nayan Tara | [6] | ||||
1968 | Chawa Pawa | Narayan Ghosh Mita | [8][6] | ||
Dui Bhai | Noorul Haq | [8] | |||
Jahan Baje Shehnai | Rahman | [8] | |||
Janglee Phool | M. Shahjehan | [9] | |||
Koonch Baran Kanya | Zule Rahman | [8] | |||
Nishi Holo Bhor | Nur-e-Alam | [8] | |||
Parashmani | Zahir Choudhry | [8] | |||
Rakhan Bandhu | Ibne Meezan | [8] | |||
Sansar | Fazal Haq | [7][8] | |||
Shuryo Rani Duyo Rani | Matiul Haq | [10] | |||
Zuleekha | Zahir Raihan | [8] | |||
1969 | Moner Moto Bou | Nurul Haq | [7][11] | ||
Natun Name Daku | Mumtaz | [11] | |||
Piyasa | N. Islam | [12] | |||
1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Zahir Raihan | [7][13] | ||
Je Agune Puri | [6] | ||||
1972 | Asru Diye Lekha | [7][6] | |||
1973 | Dhire Bohe Meghna | [6] | |||
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 | [3] | |||
Unknown | Kacher Shwargo | [6] |
Personal life
Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his disappearance in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1971.[3] She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu.[6]
Awards
- Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017)[7]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director (2005)
- Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987)
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)[5]
References
External links
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