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{{Short description|Bangladeshi actor and road safety activist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ilias Kanchan
| image = Ilias Kanchan (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kanchan in 2018
| native_name = ইলিয়াস কাঞ্চন
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|12|24|df=y}}
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]
| occupation = Actor, activist
| spouse = {{ubl|Jahanara Kanchan (died 1993)|[[Parveen Sultana Diti]] (divorced)}}
}}

'''Idris Ali''' (born 24 December 1956; known by his stage name '''Ilias Kanchan''')<ref name=matra/> is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.online-dhaka.com/english/29_735_26241_0-ilias-kanchan-celebrity-online-dhaka-guide.html|title=Ilias Kanchan|work=online-dhaka.com}}</ref> He earned [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor]] for his role in the film ''[[Parineeta (1986 film)|Parineeta]]'' (1986) and [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Shasti]]'' (2005).<ref name=nfa>{{cite web|url=http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২|script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)|language=bn|trans-title=List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)|access-date=March 25, 2019|publisher=Bangladesh Film Development Corporation|work=Government of Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/%E2%80%9Cthe-film-industry-deserves-flourish%E2%80%9D-1203223|title=The film industry deserves to flourish|date=2016-04-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-01|language=en}}</ref> He is a road safety activist in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/form-pm-led-committee-to-address-road-safety-ilias-kanchan-46880|title=Form PM-led committee to address road safety: Ilias Kanchan|date=2014-10-22|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-01|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/maintain-speed-limits-curb-road-accidents-ilias-kanchan-1402582|title=Maintain speed limits to curb road accidents: Ilias Kanchan|date=2017-05-08|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-01|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] for his social service by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/ekushey-padak-goes-21-persons-1532002|title=21 named for Ekushey Padak|date=2018-02-09|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en}}</ref> He is the current President of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Arts & Entertainment Desk|date=2022-01-29|title=Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ilias-kanchan-elected-president-zayed-khan-general-secretary-2949676|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kanchan was born in Ashutipara, Karimganj, [[Kishoreganj]] to Abdul Ali and Shorufa Khatun. He completed his higher secondary degree from Kabi Nazrul Government College in 1975. He graduated from the [[University of Dhaka]] from Department of Sociology.

==Career==
Kanchan debuted his acting career in 1977 through his performance in the film ''Boshundhora'' directed by [[Subhash Dutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/10/d406101401100p.htm|title=Bangladesh Film Archive celebrates silver jubilee|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2004-06-10|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> In 2015, he acted in a children's film ''Ghuri'', produced by Cinevision Bangladesh and written and directed by filmmaker Zafar Firoze.<ref>{{cite news |title="Ghuri" marks return of Kanchan-Champa |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/ghuri-marks-return-of-kanchan-champa-63836 |newspaper=The Daily Star|date=February 9, 2015|access-date=July 18, 2022}}</ref>

On 28 January 2022, Kanchan became the president of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association for 2022–24 term after getting 191 votes. His rival, [[Misha Sawdagor]], got 148 votes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Arts & Entertainment Desk|date=2022-01-29|title=Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ilias-kanchan-elected-president-zayed-khan-general-secretary-2949676|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kanchan's first wife, Jahanara Kanchan, died in a road accident on 22 October 1993.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/these-children-are-doing-what-we-couldnt-1615312|title=These children are doing what we couldn't|date=2018-08-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2011/123/nokiller.html|title=No killer driver punished yet|date=2011-08-16|access-date=2018-08-03|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/12/05/d41205100165.htm|title=90pc driving licences obtained through unfair means|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2004-12-05|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> He himself has survived a road accident in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/09/01/cover.htm|title=Death On The Asphalt|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2007-09-05|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/02/d703021401117.htm|title=Ilias Kanchan: An actor fighting for safe roads|last=Afroz|first=Mahmuda|date=2007-03-02|publisher=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-01}}</ref> He then established a social movement [[Nirapad Sarak Chai]] (''We Demand Safe Road''). In 2017, the [[Government of Bangladesh]] declared October 22 as the National Road Safety Day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/october-22-be-safe-roads-day-1416142|title=October 22 to be Safe Roads Day|date=2017-06-06|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref><ref name=matra>{{cite web|url=http://www.tritiyomatra.com/profile/6|title=Guest Profile|access-date=July 18, 2017|publisher=Trityo Matra}}</ref> Together they had a daughter, Israt Jahan Ima, and a son, Mirajul Moin Joy. Kanchan later married actress [[Parveen Sultana Diti]] which ended in divorce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/actress-diti-loses-battle-cancer-1197271|title=Actress Diti loses battle with cancer|date=March 21, 2016|access-date=July 17, 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Fahmim Ferdous}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Director
! Co-actors
! Notes
|-
|1977
| ''[[Bosundhora|Bashundhara]]''
|Zahed
| [[Subhash Dutta]]
|
|
|-
|1978
|''Dumurer Phul''
|
|[[Subhash Dutta]]
|
|
|-
| 1979 || ''Shundori'' || Kanchan || [[Amjad Hossain|Amzad Hossain]] || [[Bobita]], [[Anwar Hossain (actor)|Anwar Hossain]], [[Anwara Begum]] ||
|-
|1979
|''Sikander''
| Shamim
|
|
|
|-
|1980
|''Shesh Uttor''
| Rahman
|
|
|
|-
|1981
|''Kalmilata''
| Oli
|
|Sohel Rana
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1982
|''Nalish''
|
|
|
|
|-
|''Boro Barir Meye''
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1983 ||''Mohona: The Mouth of a River'' || || || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Abhijan (1984 film)|Abhijan]]'' || Ratan || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1985
|''Tin Konya'' || || || ||
|-
|''Insaaf'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1986 || ''Hum Ek Hayn'' || || ||
|-
|''Tauba'' || || || ||
|-
|''Parineeta'' || Shekhar Roy || || ||
|-
|''Bishkonnar Prem'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1987 ||''Protirodh'' || || || ||
|-
|''Dayee Ke?'' || Faruk || || ||
|-
|''Sahajatri'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1988 || ''Adil'' || || || ||
|-
| ''Hushiar'' || || || ||
|-
| ''Zabardast'' || || || ||
|-
|''Bheja Chokh'' ||Jibon || || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1989
|''Bidhata'' || || || ||
|-
|''Durnam'' || || || ||
|-
|''Nikah'' || || || ||
|-
|''[[Beder Meye Josna]]''
|Prince Shahjada Anwar
|Tozammel Haque Bokul
|Anju Ghosh, Shawkat Akbar, [[Prabir Mitra]]
|-
|''Boner Moto Bon'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1990
|''Ghor Amar Ghor'' || || || ||
|-
|''Apon Ghor'' || || || ||
|-
|''Ankhi Milon'' ||Milon || || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1991
|''Swashur Bari'' || || || ||
|-
|''Rajar Meye Bedeni'' || || || ||
|-
|''Nayjuddho'' || || || ||
|-
|''Bap Beta 420'' || || || ||
|-
|''Streer Paona'' ||Robin || || ||
|-
|''Ochena'' ||Akash Ahmed || || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1992
|''Maa Mati Desh'' || || || ||
|-
|''Chakor'' || || || ||
|-
|''Radha Krishna'' ||Krishna ||[[Motin Rahman|Matin Rahman]] || ||
|-
|''Beporowa'' ||Milon || || ||
|-
|''[[Premer Protidaan]]''
|
|[[Fazal Ahmed Benazir]]
|[[Shuchorita]], [[Parveen Sultana Diti|Diti]], [[Sohel Chowdhury]], Shawkat Akbar, [[Sharmili Ahmed]], [[Syed Hasan Imam]], [[Dildar (actor)|Dildar]], [[Nasir Khan Bangladeshi (actor)|Nasir Khan]]
|-
| ''Sipahi''
|
|[[Kazi Hayat]]
| Champa, [[Manna (actor)|Manna]]
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |1993
|''Voyangkor Saat Din'' || || || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''Golapi Ekhon Dhakay'' ||Oli || || ||
|-
|''Commander''
|Biplob
|
| [[Suborna Mustafa]], [[Humayun Faridi]]
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |1995
|''Adorer Sontan'' ||Raju ||[[Amjad Hossain|Amzad Hossain]] || ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |1996
|''Swajan''
|
|[[Sohanur Rahman Sohan]]
| [[Moushumi]], [[Masum Parvez Rubel|Rubel]]
|-
| rowspan="1" |1997
|''Ondho Bhalobasha'' || || || ||
|-
|
| ''Shonkho Mala''
|
| Tozammel Haque Bokul
| Anju Ghosh
|-
|
|''Doya Maya''
|
|
| [[Alamgir (actor)|Alamgir]], [[Parveen Sultana Diti|Diti]], [[Kabori Sarwar|Kabori]], [[Mahmud Koli]]
|-
|
|''Shei Toofan''
|
|Hafiz Uddin
|[[Sadika Parvin Popy|Popy]]
|-
|
|''Nirontor''
|
|
| [[Shabnur]]
|-
|
|''Atto Biswas''
|Servant
| M. M. Sarkar
| Diti, [[Amit Hasan]]
|-
|
|''Sohrab Rustom''
| Sohrab
|
| [[Wasimul Bari Rajib]]
|-
|
|''Banasree''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Body Guard''
|
| [[Champa]]
|
|-
|
|''Bachar Lorai''
|
|
|Diti
|-
|
|''Amma''
|
|
|Diti
|-
|2001
|''Chairman''
|
|[[Montazur Rahman Akbar]]
|[[Rituparna Sengupta]], [[Dipjol]]
|-
| rowspan="1" |2003
|''Ora Shahoshi'' || || || ||
|-
|
|''Kalu Gunda''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Mone Rekho Prithibi''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Munafik''
|
|
|[[Omar Sani]], Shahnaz
|-
|
|''Golaguli''
|
| Siddik Jamal Nantu
| [[Omar Sani]], [[Moushumi]]
|-
|
|''Tyag''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Shot Manush''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Chorom Aghat''
|
|
|
|-
|
|''Baba Amar Baba''
|
|
| [[Ferdous Ahmed]], [[Moushumi]]
|-
|
|''Ashol Paisha''
|
|
| [[Bapparaj]], Diti
|-
|
|''Bod Sudrot''
|
|
|[[Shabnaz]], Imran
|-
|
|''Ai Niye Songshar''
|
|
|[[Omar Sani]], [[Parveen Sultana Diti|Diti]]
|-
|
|''Meyer Odhikar''
|
|
|Amin Khan, Diti
|-
|
|''Bhai Keno Ashami''
|
|
|Amin Khan, Ditti
|-
|
|''Mohoth''
|
|
|[[Omar Sani]], Shahnaz
|-
|
| ''Mukho Mukhi''
|
| [[Malek Afsari|Malek Afsary]]
| Munmun, Amin khan, Moyuri
|-
|2004
| ''[[Shasti]]''
|Dukhi Ram Rui
|[[Chashi Nazrul Islam]]
| Champa, [[Riaz (actor)|Riaz]], [[Purnima (Bangladeshi actress)|Purnima]], [[Shahidul Alam Sachchu]], [[A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman]]
|-
|
| ''Gupto Ghatok''
|
|
| Popy, [[Sohel Rana (actor)|Sohel Rana]], [[Amit Hasan]]
|-
|
| ''Ashami Greftar''
|
|
| Diti, [[Amit Hasan]], [[Wasimul Bari Rajib]].
|-
|
| ''Amar Adalot''
|
|
| Doyel, Shobrot
|-
|
| ''Ochin Desher Rajkumar''
| Anju Ghosh
|
|
|-
|
|''Bashi Wala''
|
| Tozammal Haq Bakul
| [[Nuton]], [[Ali Raj]], Kabita
|-
|
|''I Love You''
|
|
| [[Shakib Khan]], [[Purnima (Bangladeshi actress)|Purnima]] , [[Nirab Hossain|Nirab]], [[Mridula Ahmed Racy|Racy]], [[Omar Sani]]
|-
|
| ''Gariyal Bhai''
| Anju Ghosh
|
| Moushumi
|-
|
| ''Shukher Ghore Dukher Agun''
|
|
| [[Moushumi]]
|-
|
| ''Ondho Bhalobasha''
|
|Montazur Rahman Akbar
| Moushumi
|-
|
| ''Shesh Uttar''
|
|
| Shabana, Bulbul Ahmed
|-
|
| ''Durjoy''
|
|
| Shabana
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Hothat Dekha]]''
|
| Reshmi Mitra, Shahadat Hossain
| [[Debashree Roy]]<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'হঠাৎ দেখা'র উদ্বোধনী প্রদর্শনী আজ |trans-title=The inaugural exhibition of 'Hothat Dekha' today |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%8E-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C |work=Prothom Alo |date=2 December 2016 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bizli]]''
|
| [[Iftakar Chowdhury]]
| [[Bobby (actress)|Bobby]], Ranabir<ref>{{cite news |title=Boby’s superhero film Bijli in pipeline |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/19732/articlelist/323/article/article/index.php |work=New Age |date=14 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
|2021
| ''[[Phire Dekha]]''
|
|[[Rozina (actress)|Rozina]]
| [[Nirab Hossain|Nirob]], [[Orchita Sporshia]], [[Rozina (actress)|Rozina]]
|-
|2021
| ''[[Netri - The Leader]]''
|
|[[Ananta Jalil]]
| [[Ananta Jalil]], [[Afiea Nusrat Barsha]]
|-
|}

== Television ==
* Obanchito
* Charulota
* Nijhum Aronno
* Thandar kanddo
* Bachar boro shadh cilo
* Lal golap
* Othocho
* Tuccho
* Moronottom

==Awards==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=November 2021}}
* [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor]] (1986)
* [[Bachsas Awards|Bachsas Award]]
* Zia Gold Award
* Sher-e-Bangla Smriti Padak
* Chalachitra Darshak Award
* Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Association award
* National Journalist Welfare Sangstha award
* Dhaka City Corporation Nagar Padak
* Nivetha Singapore Award
* Voyage of America Award
* Bangladesh Cultural Movement award
* Dhaka Juba Foundation Award

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0437156}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Actor}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Supporting Actor}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male film actors]]
[[Category:Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi activists]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]
[[Category:Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]

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