Shuchanda
| Shuchanda Akhter | |
|---|---|
| File:Suchanda Cox's Bazar in 2014.jpg | |
| Born | Kohinoor Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Years active | 1965– |
| Spouse(s) | Zahir Raihan (m. 1968–1971) |
| Relatives | Bobita (sister) Champa (sister) Riaz (cousin) |
Shuchanda (born Kohinoor Akhter) [1] is a Bangladeshi movie actress born in Jessore. She started her career in the mid 1960s. She is the eldest sister of Bobita and Chompa, two other actresses in Dhallywood; the Bangladeshi actor Riaz is her first cousin.
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Early life
Shuchanda's real name is Kohinoor Akhter. In 1968, Shuchonda married Zahir Raihan, a film director of the country.
Film career
Shuchanda started her career in 1965. Suchanda debuted her film career by performing in movie “Kagojer Nouka,” which was directed by Subhash Dutta, in 1966. Subsequently, she starred in Hindu Mythology-based film "Behula" in 1967 opposite Abdur Razzak. In 1970, she acted in Jibon Theke Neya. Suchanda acted in the 60s through 70s.
Some memorable films
- Jibon Theke Neya 1970
- Teen Kanya 1985
- Jhinuk Mala 1990
As a film producer and director
In 1985 Suchanda debuted as a film producer and produced Teen Kanya from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra." It has been said that Suchanda's father had a dream to watch his three daughters together in the screen at a time.[2] His dream became true in movie Teen Kanya. That movie was made under the banner of "Suchanda Cholochitra." Before release of the film Suchanda's father died. The movie was released in 1985.Teen Kanya was a smash hit film of the year[citation needed]. In 1995 Suchanda introduced her son Topu Raihan in her film Prem Preeti. The film was also a big hit[citation needed]. Later Suchanda ventured as a director and directed Hajar Bochor Dhore, an adaptation of a novel of the same title by Zahir Raihan. The film brought Suchanda National Awards for Best Film in 2005. Some of Suchanda's ventures are:
- Teen Kanya 1985
- Behula Lakshimdar 1987
- Basona 1993
- Prem Preeti 1995
- Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma 1996
- Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005
Awards
- Winner Best Film, Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005[3]
- Winner Best Director, Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005[4]
- Winner Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film: Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005
References
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- ↑ Published: The Daily Star, 01 September 2008 National Film Awards for the last fours years announced Arts & Entertainment, 11 April 2011
- ↑ Published: The Daily Star, 11 September 2008 Shuchanda on her National Award winning film 'Hajar Bochhor Dhorey' Ershad Kamol, 11 April 2011
External links
- Shuchanda at the Internet Movie Database
- Shuchanda at the Rotten Tomatoes
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