Champa (actress)

Champa
গুলশান আরা আখতার চম্পা
Champa (2014)
Born	Gulshan Ara Akter Champa (1965-01-05) 5 January 1965 (age 60) [1]
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	1981–present
Spouse	Shohidul Islam Khan (1982–present)
Relatives	Shuchanda (sister) Bobita (sister)
Awards	National Film Awards

Gulshan Ara Akter Champa ^[2] (born 5 January 1965) ^[3] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. ^{[4] [5]} She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995) and Uttarer Khep (2000), and the Best Supporting Actress award for Shasti (2005) and Chandragrohon (2008). ^[2] As of January 2019, she has acted over 200 films. ^[6]

Starting her film career with the movies Tin Konna, she quicky grabbed the top actress market in mid 1980's in the competitive film industry with hit films such as Sohajatri , Prem Lorai , Bondhon , Khomotaban , Nishpap , Goriber Bondhu , Bishash Obishah , Amar Jaan , Sipahi , Kashem Malar Prem , Gorjon , Top Rongbaz , Shadhi Mubarak , Abdar , Ochena , Lottery , Obujh Hridoy , Jogajog , Golapi Ekhon Dhakai , Prem Protigga , & Bhai .

Moving onto 1990's, she continued her successful career as a lead actress in films such as Shakkat , Desh Premik , Tag , Grinah , Bipod Songket , Khalnayak , Sesh Shongram , Amma , Khaisi Tore , Ma Mati Desh , Kaalpurush , Ekjon Bidrohi , Jonmodata , Bodyguard , Mirjafar , Bagher Thaba , Bhoyonker Bishu , Jonotar Badshah , Bagher Thaba , Criminal , & Billu Mastan . ^[7]

Early life

Champa's mother died when she was 10. ^[8] Champa is the younger sister of actresses Babita and Shuchanda. ^[9]

Career

Television

Champa started her career in 1981 with the BTV drama Dub Satar, directed by Abdullah Al Mamun. ^{[10] [6]} She soon received offers for other dramatic roles, and appeared in Sahabjadir Kalo Nekab, Akash Bariye Dao, Khola Daroja, Ekti Joddo Anno Ekti Meye, Apoya, Ekhane Nongor, and others. ^[11]

Film

Champa debuted acting in films by Tin Kanya (1986), directed by Shibli Sadik. This film was produced by her sister Shuchanda, and all three sisters - Shucanda, Babita, and Champa, performed in the film. Champa played the role of a police inspector.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Riaz, Shuchanda, Bobita, Tina and Champa at Cox's Bazar in 2014

Champa married businessman Shahidul Islam Khan in 1982. Together they have a daughter, Esha. ^[12]

Works

Filmography

• Amma (1997)
• Tin Kanya (1986)
• Nishpap (1987)
• Bheja Chokh (1988) ^[6]
• Criminal (1990)
• Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
• Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)
• Target (1995) ^[6]
• Lal Darja (1997) ^[6]
• Palabi Kothay (1997)
• Bhai (1998)
• Abar Aranye (2003) ^[6]
• Adhiar (2003) ^[13]
• Chandrokotha (2003)
• Shasti (2004) ^[14]
• Moner Manush (2010) ^[6]
• "Most Welcome 2" (2014)
• Inspector Notty K (2018)
• Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
• Jam† (2020)
• Bishwoshundori (2020)
• Shaan (2020)

Television appearances

Single appearances

• Buro Shaliker Ghare Row (2010) ^[15]
• Sedin Tarabanu Aj Tarabanu (2013) ^[16]

Serials

• Bazpakhi (2003)
• Second Innings (2013) ^[17]

Telefilms

• Exclusive Interview ^[18]
• Atopor Bhalobasha (2013) ^{[19] [20]}

References

1. নন্দিত অভিনেত্রী চম্পার জন্মদিন আজ. newssg24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
2. "PM to distribute film awards today". The Daily Star. 2003-09-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
3. হরতাল নির্বাচনে চম্পার জন্মদিন!. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
4. রিপোর্ট ◊ বিনোদন (2013-09-19). দিন বদলের অনলাইন দৈনিক (in Bengali). News Bisher Bashi. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
5. "Champa busy with small screen". New Age. 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
6. "Like a Graceful Chapter". The Daily Star. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
7. "Champa looks back". The Daily Star. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
8. "Champa: Wary and weary of cultural apism". The Daily Star. 2000-01-14. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
9. তিন বোনের ঈদ - প্রথম আলো. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
10. Harun ur Rashid (2005-01-28). "Films were clearly in her destiny : In conversation with Champa". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
11. এখনো জনপ্রিয় চম্পা... (in Bengali). Karatoa.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
12. "Champa New real life role". The Daily Star. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
13. Mallick, Sadya Afreen (25 September 2003). "A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man". The Daily Star.
14. পাঁচ জানুয়ারির জন্মদিনে কি করবেন অভিনেত্রী চম্পা? (in Bengali). Protimuhurto.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
15. ফিরলেন চম্পা. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
16. "Champa as Tarabanu in Liberation War based play". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
17. জনপ্রিয় নায়িকা চম্পার মেয়ের চরিত্রে অভিনয় করছেন পরী. The Sonar Bangla Times (in Bengali). 2013-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
18. চিত্র নায়িকা চম্পা’র এক্সক্লুসিভ ইন্টারভিউ (in Bengali). Today Bangladesh. 2013-08-22. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
19. Hafez Ahmed (2013-07-17). "Champa-Swagata pair in telefilm". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
20. বিশ বছর পর চম্পা স্বাগতা. Jugantor (in Bengali). 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.

External links

• Champa at IMDb