Shuchanda

Kohinoor Akhter (known by her stage name Shuchanda) is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She started her career in the mid 1960s and acted in about 100 movies. and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Background 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. She has a brother, Iqbal Islam, a retired pilot. She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and "Jibon Theke Neya" (1970) — directed by her future husband Zahir Raihan.

Awards Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's "Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award" (2017) Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director (2005) Nigar Award for Best Actress (1987) Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019) 5th BIFA Lifetime Achievement (2026).