Shuchanda
Bangladeshi actress (born 1947)
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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]
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19 September 1947 (age 78)
- Nizamuddin Atayub (father)
- Jahanara Begum (mother)
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Suchanda is speaking on a relief collection program for flood victims in Dhaka (2024) | |
| Born | Kohinoor Akhter 19 September 1947 (age 78) |
| Years active | 1965-present |
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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.[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
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
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 1966 | Behula | [9] | |||
| 1967 | Anwara | [9] | |||
| Nayan Tara | [8] | ||||
| 1968 | Chawa Pawa | Narayan Ghosh Mita | [10][8] | ||
| 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 | [9][10] | ||
| Shuryo Rani Duyo Rani | Matiul Haq | [12] | |||
| Zuleekha | Zahir Raihan | [10] | |||
| 1969 | Moner Moto Bou | Nurul Haq | [9][13] | ||
| Natun Name Daku | Mumtaz | [13] | |||
| Piyasa | N. Islam | [14] | |||
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Zahir Raihan | [9][15] | ||
| Je Agune Puri | [8] | ||||
| 1972 | Asru Diye Lekha | [9][8] | |||
| 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
- Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017)[9]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director (2005)
- Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987)
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)[4]
- 5th BIFA Lifetime Achievement (2026).
