Anjana Sultana

Early life Sultana was born on 27 June 1958 and grew up in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. From childhood, she would get invitations to dance on different stages of the country and abroad. At the age of nine, she caught the attention of actor Sohel Rana while performing dance at the then Iqbal Hall of the University of Dhaka. At the age of 14, she met him again in an event where he offered her to join the film industry.

Career Sultana made her acting debut in the film Shetu. Her first released film was Doshshu Bonhur (1976) directed by Shamsuddin Togor.

Personal life and death Sultana was married to producer-director Azizur Rahman Buli. During the marriage, she acted in two of his films, "Lalu Sardar" and "Nepali Meye".

For ten days Sultana was admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in an unconscious state. Upon detecting a blood infection, she was transferred to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on 1 January 2025.

Awards Sultana was adorned with numerous national and international accolades, alongside several awards from various social and cultural organisations.

Asia Continental Dance Competition - First Place (once) National Dance Competition - First Place (thrice)

National Film Awards Winner: Best Actress - Parineeta (1986)

Bachsas Awards Winner: Best Actress - Mohona (1983) Winner: Best Actress - Parineeta (1986) Winner: Best Actress - Ram Rahim Jon (1989)