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 (1992), 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 | |
|---|---|
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
editChampa's mother died when she was 10.[7] Champa is the younger sister of actresses Babita and Shuchanda.[8]
Career
editTelevision
editChampa 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
editChampa 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
edit
Champa married businessman Shahidul Islam Khan in 1982. Together they have a daughter, Esha.[11]
Works
editFilmography
edit- Tin Kanya (1986)
- Nishpap (1987)
- Bheja Chokh (1988)[6]
- Criminal (1990)
- Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
- Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)
- Target (1995)[6]
- Lal Darja (1997)[6]
- Palabi Kothay (1997)
- Bhai (1998)
- Abar Aranye (2003)[6]
- Adhiar (2003)[12]
- Chandrokotha (2003)
- Shasti (2004)[13]
- Moner Manush (2010)[6]
- "Most Welcome 2" (2014)
- Inspector Notty K (2018)
- Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
- Jam† (2020)
- Bishwoshundori (2020)
- Shaan (2020)
Television appearances
edit- Single appearances
- Serials
- Bazpakhi (2003)
- Second Innings (2013)[16]
- Telefilms
References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ হরতাল নির্বাচনে চম্পার জন্মদিন!. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ রিপোর্ট ◊ বিনোদন (2013-09-19). দিন বদলের অনলাইন দৈনিক (in Bengali). News Bisher Bashi. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Champa busy with small screen". 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). Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Harun ur Rashid (2005-01-28). "Films were clearly in her destiny : In conversation with Champa". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ এখনো জনপ্রিয় চম্পা... (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.
- ^ Mallick, Sadya Afreen (25 September 2003). "A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man". The Daily Star.
- ^ পাঁচ জানুয়ারির জন্মদিনে কি করবেন অভিনেত্রী চম্পা? (in Bengali). Protimuhurto.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ ফিরলেন চম্পা. 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.
- ^ জনপ্রিয় নায়িকা চম্পার মেয়ের চরিত্রে অভিনয় করছেন পরী. The Sonar Bangla Times (in Bengali). 2013-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ চিত্র নায়িকা চম্পা’র এক্সক্লুসিভ ইন্টারভিউ (in Bengali). Today Bangladesh. 2013-08-22. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Hafez Ahmed (2013-07-17). "Champa-Swagata pair in telefilm". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ বিশ বছর পর চম্পা স্বাগতা. Jugantor (in Bengali). 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.