Sultana Zaman
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2 September 1935
- Actor
- producer
Sultana Zaman | |
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| Born | Musammat Hosne Ara Sharifa Begum 2 September 1935 |
| Died | 20 May 2012 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Years active | 1959–1978 |
| Spouse |
QM Zaman (m. 1956) |
Musammat Hosne Ara Sharifa Begum (2 September 1935 – 20 May 2012)[1] was known by the stage name Sultana Zaman. She was a Bangladeshi film actress and producer.[2] In 2009, she was given Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement — the first since the award's inception in 1975.[3][4]
Zaman was born on 2 September 1935 to Syed Abdur Razzaq, an officer of the zamindar of Natore and Rahima Khatun.[2] Zaman passed SSC examination from Natore Girls' School, HSC examination from Rajshahi College.[2] In 1956, she married QM Zaman, the first chief cameraman of Film Development Corporation (FDC) of the then East Pakistan and the cameramen of films including the first Bangla full-length commercial film Mukh O Mukhosh (1956).[2]
Career
Zaman debuted her acting career in 1959 through the film Matir Pahar produced by SM Parvez and directed by Mohiuddin.[5][6] She adopted her name as Sultana Zaman through the film Anek Diner Chena (1964) directed by Khan Ataur Rahman.[2]
Zaman produced two films, Bhanumati (1969) and Chhadmabeshi.[citation needed] Besides, she was the presenter of the lyric program Chhayachhanda in commercial service of radio and acted in radio plays including Kritodaser Hashi, Tajmahal and Zafran.[2]
Works
- Sonar Kajal (1962)[citation needed]
- Chanda (1962)[7]
- Joar Elo (1962)[8]
- Anek Diner Chena (1964)[citation needed]
- Sat Rang (1965)[9]
- Jana Jani (1965)[9]
- Mala (1965)[9]
- Abar Bhano Bhashe Roopban (1966)[10]
- Ujala (1966)[11]
- Mayor Panki (1967)[12]
- Janglee Phool (1968)[13]
- Natun Diganta (1968) [citation needed]
- Roop Kumari (2968)[14]
- Saptadibga (1968) [citation needed]
- Bedarmie (1969)[15]
- Moner Moto Bou (1969)[15]
- Mere Arman Mere Sapne (1969)[16]
- Eik Zalim Eik Hasina (1970)[17]
- Mehrban (1971)[18]
- Trisna (1978)[2]