Shuchanda

• Name — Shuchanda • Native Name — সুচন্দা • Birth Name — Kohinoor Akhter • Born — 19 September 1947 • Birthplace — Jashore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan • Years Active — 1965-present • Relatives — * Bobita (sister) • Champa (sister) • Riaz (cousin) • Father — Nizamuddin Atayub • Mother — Jahanara Begum

Kohinoor Akhter was born in Jashore in the then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan to Nizamuddin Atayub, a government employee, and Jahanara Begum, a homeopathy doctor. Her grandfather, Abdul Majid Biswas, was originated from Kashimpur Union in Jashore. Her two younger sisters, Farida Akhtar Babita and Gulshan Ara Akter Champa, went on to become actresses too. She has a brother, Iqbal Islam, a retired pilot. Shuchanda studied in Momin Girls School (now Jashore Government Girls High School).

Shuchanda debuted in acting with the film Kagojer Nouka (1966), directed by Subhash Dutta. She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and "Jibon Theke Neya" (1970) — directed by her future husband Zahir Raihan. As an actor, Shuchanda won a Nigar Award 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.

• Year — Title — Role — Director — Notes — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 1966 — Behula • 1967 — Anwara • Nayan Tara • 1968 — Chawa Pawa — Narayan Ghosh Mita • Dui Bhai — Noorul Haq • Jahan Baje Shehnai — Rahman • Janglee Phool — M. Shahjehan • Koonch Baran Kanya — Zule Rahman • Nishi Holo Bhor — Nur-e-Alam • Parashmani — Zahir Choudhry • Rakhan Bandhu — Ibne Meezan • Sangsar — Jahan Ara — Fazal Haq • Shuryo Rani Duyo Rani — Matiul Haq • Zuleekha — Zahir Raihan • 1969 — Moner Moto Bou — Nurul Haq • Natun Name Daku — Mumtaz • Piyasa — N. Islam • 1970 — Jibon Theke Neya — Zahir Raihan • Je Agune Puri • 1972 — Asru Diye Lekha • 1973 — Dhire Bohe Meghna • 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 • Unknown — Kacher Shwargo

Shuchanda was married to Zahir Raihan until his disappearance in 1972, immediately after the liberation war of 1971. She has a daughter, Lisa Malik and a son, Arafat Raihan Opu. Lisa Malik is married to Abdullah M Zaber, Managing Director of Noman Group.