Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded

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in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.

Early life and education

Dilara Zaman was born on 19 June 1943 in

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to Rafiquddin Ahmed and Sitara Begum. Her family then moved to

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. She studied in Bangla Bazar Government Girls High School in

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. She acted her first stage play in this school. She went on to study in Eden College. She was under the mentorship of her Guru

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. She was a master's student of Bangla at the

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Personal life

Hi Zaman was married to Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury in 1966. They have two daughters, Tanira and Zubayra. Her niece was an actress Tazin Ahmed.

Career

Zaman started acting in theatre in 1962. Her first play was ''Mayabi Prohor'', scripted by

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. In 1966, she acted her first television drama ''Tridhara'', directed by Tahmina Banu. She was also a school teacher of Chattogram Cantonment Public College from 1973-1980 She acted in numerous Bengali films and dramas over the course of 40 years. They include ''The Wheel'', '' Chandragrohon''. She became a school instructor in 1967 and stayed in the job until 1993.

Works

Television

Films

* '' Raat Jaga Phool'' (2021)

Awards

* Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)

References

External links

* Living people 1943 births University of Dhaka alumni Eden Mohila College alumni Bangladeshi film actresses Bangladeshi television actresses Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Chittagong Cantonment Public College alumni {{Bangladesh-actor-stub