Shuchanda

Shuchanda
Shuchanda
সুচন্দা
	Suchanda in 2014
Born	Kohinoor Akhter; 19 September 1947 (age 76); Satkhira District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Years active	1965-present
Spouse	Zahir Raihan (m. 1967⁠–⁠1972)
Relatives	Bobita (sister); Champa (sister); Riaz (cousin);

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Ref(s)
1966	Behula		^[7]
1967	Anwara		^[7]
1967	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]
1970	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]

Personal life

Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his death in 1971, immediately after the liberation war of 1971.^[3] She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu.^[6]

Awards

Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017)^[7]
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director (2005)
Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987)
Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "চম্পা, চন্দা আর ববি" [Champa, Chhanda and Bobby]. dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
^ Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Shuchanda on her National Award winning film "Hajar Bochhor Dhorey"". The Daily Star. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
^ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
^ ^a ^b "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Suchanda's Lifetime Achievement Award: A day of elation and grief". The Daily Star. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ ^a ^b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

External links

Shuchanda at IMDb

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[dhaka-1] "চম্পা, চন্দা আর ববি" [Champa, Chhanda and Bobby]. dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

[2] Afsar Ahmed (2005-05-06). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-12-28.

[hajar-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Shuchanda on her National Award winning film "Hajar Bochhor Dhorey"". The Daily Star. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

[4] "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

[:0-5] "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.

[grief-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Suchanda's Lifetime Achievement Award: A day of elation and grief". The Daily Star. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

[lifetime-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners!". The Daily Star. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

[Gazdar1997p262-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[9] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[10] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[Gazdar1997p265-11] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[12] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[13] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

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v t e Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director
1975–1985	Narayan Ghosh Mita (1975) Harunur Rashid (1976) Subhash Dutta (1977) Amjad Hossain (1978) Masihuddin Shaker and Sheikh Niamat Ali (1979) Abdullah al Mamun (1980) No Awards (1981) Mohiuddin Ahmad (1982) Kamal Ahmed (1983) Amjad Hossain (1984) Sheikh Niamat Ali (1985)
1986–2000	Chashi Nazrul Islam (1986) A J Mintu (1987) Abdullah al Mamun (1988) A J Mintu (1989) Kamal Ahmed (1990) A J Mintu (1991) Motin Rahman (1992) A J Mintu (1993) Kazi Hayat (1994) Sheikh Niamat Ali (1995) Akhtaruzzaman (1996) Chashi Nazrul Islam (1997) Not Given (1998) Tanvir Mokammel (1999) Abu Sayeed (2000)
2001–present	Tanvir Mokammel (2001) Kazi Hayat (2002) Not Given (2003) Tauquir Ahmed (2004) Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda (2005) Kazi Morshed (2006) Enamul Karim Nirjhar (2007) Murad Parvez (2008) Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond (2009) Khalid Mahmood Mithu (2010) Nasiruddin Yousuff (2011) Humayun Ahmed (2012) Gazi Rakayet (2013) Zahidur Rahman Anjan (2014) Reazul Mawla Rezu and Morshedul Islam (2015) Amitabh Reza Chowdhury (2016) Badrul Anam Saud (2017) Mostafizur Rahman Manik (2018) Taneem Rahman Angshu (2019)