Champa (actress)

Champa
Champa Cox's Bazar in 2014
Native name গুলশান আরা আখতার চম্পা
Born Gulshan Ara Akter Champa
5 January[1]
Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh
Residence Dhaka
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1981–present
Notable work Padma Nadir Majhi, Shasti, Chandragrohon
Style Drama, Romance, Action
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouse(s) Shohidul Islam Khan (1982–present)
Children Esha (daughter)
Relatives
Awards National Film Awards

Gulshan Ara Akter Champa is a Bangladeshi film and television actress.[2][3]

Early life

Champa was born in the 1950s in Village:Bijoy Nagar Jessore District, Khulna Division, Bangladesh. Her birth date is 5 January.

She is the younger sister of actresses Bobita and Shuchanda.[4] Champa is fifth eldest in a family of three sisters and three brothers.

Career

TV career

Champa started her career in 1981 with the BTV drama Dub Satar.[5] 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.[6]

Film career

Champa's first film was Tin Konna (1986), directed by Shibli Sadik. This film was produced by her sister Shuchanda, and all three sisters (Shucanda, Babita, and Champa) appear in the film. Champa plays a police inspector. Champa was the most popular actress in the period 1990 to 1996. She is considered as the 'Sridevi of Bangladesh'.

Personal life

Riaz, Shuchanda, Bobita, Tina and Champa at Cox's Bazar in 2014

Champa married businessman Shahidul Islam Khan in 1982. They have one daughter named Esha[7][8] Champa's relatives include Omar Sunny (nephew), Moushumi (niece in law), and Riaz (cousin).

Filmography

Title Year Role Notes
Tin Konna 1986 Police Inspector Debut film; directed by Shibli Sadik
Nishpap 1987 First movie with Alamgir
Shonkhonil Karagar 1992 Story was written by eminent novelist Humayun Ahmed
Padma Nadir Majhi 1993 Mala Winner: Best Best Actress National Film Award. Directed by Goutam Ghose
Bhai 1998 Directed by Ilias Kanchon
Abar Aranye 2003 Champa Indian Bangla movie; Directed by Goutam Ghosh
Chandrokotha 2003 Madina
Shasti 2004 Radha Winner: Best Co-Actress National Film Award. Directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam
Moner Manush 2010 Padmabati, Lalon's mother India-Bangladesh joint venture movie; Directed by Goutam Ghosh

Television appearances

Single appearances

  • Buro Shaliker Ghare Row (2010)[9]
  • Sedin Tarabanu Aj Tarabanu (2013)[10]

Serials

  • Bazpakhi (2003)
  • Second Innings (2013)[11]

Telefilms

Awards and achievements

National Film Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1993National Film AwardsBest actressPadma Nadir MajhiWon
1995National Film AwardBest actressOnno JibonWon
2000National Film AwardBest actressUttarer KhepWon
2005National Film AwardBest co-actressShastiWon
2008National Film AwardBest co-actressChandragrohonWon

References

  1. ↑ "হরতাল নির্বাচনে চম্পার জন্মদিন!". Banglanews24.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  2. ↑ রিপোর্ট ◊ বিনোদন (2013-09-19). "দিন বদলের অনলাইন দৈনিক". News Bisher Bashi. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Champa busy with small screen". Newagebd.com. 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  4. ↑ "তিন বোনের ঈদ - প্রথম আলো". Archive.prothom-alo.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  5. ↑ Harun ur Rashid (2005-01-28). "Films were clearly in her destiny : In conversation with Champa". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  6. ↑ "এখনো জনপ্রিয় চম্পা..." Karatoa.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  7. ↑ who is married to businessman, Tanvir Ahmed "হরতাল নির্বাচনে চম্পার জন্মদিন!". Banglanews24.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  8. ↑ "পাঁচ জানুয়ারির জন্মদিনে কি করবেন অভিনেত্রী চম্পা?". Protimuhurto.com. 2014-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  9. ↑ "Amardesh Online Edition". Archive.is. 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  10. ↑ "Champa as Tarabanu in Liberation War based play". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  11. ↑ "জনপ্রিয় নায়িকা চম্পার মেয়ের চরিত্রে অভিনয় করছেন পরী". The Sonar Bangla Times. 2013-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  12. ↑ "চিত্র নায়িকা চম্পা'র এক্সক্লুসিভ ইন্টারভিউ". Today Bangladesh. 2013-08-22. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  13. ↑ Hafez Ahmed (2013-07-17). "Culturetainment | Champa-Swagata pair in telefilm". daily sun. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  14. ↑ "বিশ বছর পর চম্পা স্বাগতা". Jugantor.com. 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
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