Champa (actress)
Gulshan Ara Akter Champa[2] (born 5 January 1965)[3] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress.[4][5] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1993), Anya Jibon (1995) and Uttarer Khep (2000), and the Best Supporting Actress award for Shasti (2005) and Chandragrohon (2008).[2] As of January 2019, she has acted over 200 films.[6]
Champa | |
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গুলশান আরা আখতার চম্পা | |
Champa (2014) | |
| Born | Gulshan Ara Akter Champa 5 January 1965[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Shohidul Islam Khan (1982–present) |
| Relatives | |
| Awards | National Film Awards |
Early life
Champa's mother died when she was 10.[7] Champa is the younger sister of actresses Bobita and Shuchanda.[8]
Career
Television
Champa started her career in 1981 with the BTV drama Dub Satar, directed by Abdullah Al Mamun.[9][6] She soon received offers for other dramatic roles, and appeared in Sahabjadir Kalo Nekab, Akash Bariye Dao, Khola Daroja, Ekti Joddo Anno Ekti Meye, Apoya, Ekhane Nongor, and others.[10]
Film
Champa debuted acting in films by Tin Kanya (1986), directed by Shibli Sadik. This film was produced by her sister Shuchanda, and all three sisters - Shucanda, Babita, and Champa, performed in the film. Champa played the role of a police inspector.[citation needed]
Personal life
Champa married businessman Shahidul Islam Khan in 1982. Together they have a daughter, Esha.[11]
Works
Filmography
- Tin Kanya (1986)
- Nishpap (1987)
- Bheja Chokh (1988)[6]
- Criminal (1990)
- Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
- Padma Nadir Majhi (1993)
- Target (1995)[6]
- Lal Darja (1997)[6]
- Palabi Kothay (1997)
- Bhai (1998)
- Abar Aranye (2003)[6]
- Chandrokotha (2003)
- Shasti (2004)[12]
- Moner Manush (2010)[6]
- "Most Welcome 2" (2014)
- Inspector Notty K (2018)
- Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
- Jam (2020)
- Bishwoshundori (2020)
- Shaan (2020)
Television appearances
- Single appearances
- Serials
- Bazpakhi (2003)
- Second Innings (2013)[15]
- Telefilms
References
- ^ নন্দিত অভিনেত্রী চম্পার জন্মদিন আজ. newssg24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b "PM to distribute film awards today". The Daily Star. 2003-09-10. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ . Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ রিপোর্ট ◊ বিনোদন (2013-09-19). (in Bengali). News Bisher Bashi. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ . New Age. 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Like a Graceful Chapter". The Daily Star. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Champa: Wary and weary of cultural apism". The Daily Star. 2000-01-14. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ তিন বোনের ঈদ - প্রথম আলো. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Harun ur Rashid (2005-01-28). "Films were clearly in her destiny : In conversation with Champa". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ (in Bengali). Karatoa.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Champa New real life role". The Daily Star. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ (in Bengali). Protimuhurto.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ . Amar Desh (in Bengali). 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Champa as Tarabanu in Liberation War based play". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ . The Sonar Bangla Times (in Bengali). 2013-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ (in Bengali). Today Bangladesh. 2013-08-22. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Hafez Ahmed (2013-07-17). . Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ . Jugantor (in Bengali). 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
External links
- Champa at IMDb