Shuchanda | |
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সুচন্দা | |
 Suchanda in 2014 | |
| Born | Kohinoor Akhter 19 September 1947 (age 75) |
| Years active | 1965-present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | |
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]
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]
| 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] |
Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his disappearance in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1972. [3] She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu. [6]
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