Kohinoor Akhter (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. She won

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director National Film Award for Best Director ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) is the highest award for film directors in Bangladesh, presented annually at Bangladesh National Film Awards ceremony by the Min ...

for the film ''

Hajar Bachhor Dhore ''Hajar Bachhor Dhore'' also ( bn, হাজার বছর ধরে, English: ''Symphony of Agony'') is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. It was released in 2005 throughout Bangladesh. It was directed by Kohinur Akter Suchanda. Based on ...

'' (2005) and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019).

Career

Shuchanda debuted in acting with the film ''Kagojer Nouka'' (1966), directed by

Subhash Dutta Subhash Dutta (9 February 1930 – 16 November 2012) was a Bangladeshi filmmaker, theater and film actor. He started his career as a commercial artist. Career At the beginning of his career, Dutta worked as a film poster artist. He drew posters ...

. She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and "

Jibon Theke Neya ''Jibon Theke Neya'' () is a 1970 Bengali-language Pakistani film directed by Zahir Raihan. The film is a political satire based on the Bengali Language Movement under the rule of Pakistan metaphorically, where an autocratic woman in one family ...

" (1970) — directed by her future husband

Zahir Raihan Mohammad Zahirullah (19 August 1935 – disappeared 30 January 1972), known as Zahir Raihan, was a Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is most notable for his documentary ''Stop Genocide'' (1971), made during the Bangladesh Liberation ...

. As an actor, Shuchanda won a

Nigar Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...

from Pakistan in 1987 for her role in the film ''Hum Ek Hain''. In 1985, Shuchanda debuted as a film producer and produced ''Teen Kanya'', ''Taka Ana Pai'' and ''Protishodh'', from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra". Shuchanda debuted as a director with the film ''Bidesh Jatra'' in 1998.

Filmography

Personal life

Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his disappearance in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1972. She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu.

Awards

* Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017) *

(2005) * Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987) * Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)

References

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* Living people People from Jessore District Bangladeshi film actresses 20th-century Bangladeshi actresses Best Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Best Film Directing Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award winners Best Supporting Actress Bachsas Award winners National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients 1947 births {{bangladesh-actor-stub