Shuchanda

Shuchanda is a Bangladeshi movie actress born in Jessore. She started her career in the mid of 1960s. She is the eldest sister of Bobita and Chompa, two other legendary actresses in Dhallywood. To add, the recent famous Bangladeshi actor Riaz is her first cousin.

Early life

Shuchanda's real name is Kohinoor Akhter. In 1968, Shuchonda married Zahir Raihan, a film director of the country.

Film career

Shuchanda started her career in 1965. Suchanda debuted her film career by performing in movie “Kagojer Nouka,” which was directed by Subhash Dutta, in 1966. Subsequently, she starred in Hindu Mythology-based film "Behula" in 1967 opposite Abdur Razzak. In 1970, she acted in Jibon Theke Neya. During the 60s through 70s Suchanda was considered as one of the most successful actresses in the country.

Some memorable films

• Jibon Theke Neya 1970
• Teen Kanya 1985
• Jhinuk Mala 1990

As a film producer and director

In 1985 Suchanda debuted as a film producer and produced Teen Kanya from her production house "Suchanda Cholochitra." It has been said that Suchanda’s father had a dream to watch her three daughters together in the screen at a time. His dream became true in movie Teen Kanya. That movie was made under the banner of "Suchanda Cholochitra." Unfortunately before release of the film Suchanda's father passed away. The movie was released in 1985.Teen Kanya was a smash hit film of the year. In 1995 Suchanda introduced her son Topu Raihan in her film Prem Preeti. The film was also a big hit. Later Suchanda ventured as a director and directed Hajar Bochor Dhore, an adaptation of a novel of the same title by Zahir Raihan. The film brought Suchanda National Awards for Best Film in 2005. Some of Suchanda's ventures are:

• Teen Kanya 1985
• Behula Lakshimdar 1987
• Basona 1993
• Prem Preeti 1995
• Sabuj Coat Kalo Chashma 1996
• Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005

Awards

• Winner Best Film, Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005^[1]
• Winner Best Director, Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005^[2]
• Winner Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film: Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2005

References

External links

• Shuchanda at the Internet Movie Database
• Shuchanda at the Rotten Tomatoes