Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress.[2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.[3]
Early life and education
Dilara Zaman was born on 19 June 1943 in Bardhaman District in British India to Rafiquddin Ahmed and Sitara Begum.[4] Her family then moved to Asansol. After the partition of India in 1947 they finally moved to Jessore. She studied in Bangla Bazar Government Girls High School in Dhaka.[4] She acted her first stage play in this school. She went on to study in Eden College.[4] She was under the mentorship of her Guru Natyaguru Professor Nurul Momen. She was a master's student of Bangla at the University of Dhaka.[5]
Personal life
Hi Zaman was married to Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury in 1966.[6] They have two daughters, Tanira and Zubayra.[2] Her niece was an actress Tazin Ahmed.[7]
Career
Zaman started acting in theatre in 1962.[5] Her first play was Mayabi Prohor, scripted by Alauddin Al-Azad.[5] In 1966, she acted her first television drama Tridhara, directed by Tahmina Banu. She was also a school teacher of Chattogram Cantonment Public College from 1973-1980 [4] She acted in numerous Bengali films and dramas over the course of 40 years.[2] They include The Wheel, Chandragrohon.[3] She became a school instructor in 1967 and stayed in the job until 1993.[4]
Works
Television
Films
- Raat Jaga Phool (2021)
Awards
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 {{{title}}}. Jaijaidin(February 10, 2014). Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 National Film Award winners' reactions. The Daily Star(April 12, 2010). Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 'Now I don't hear the twittering birds'...Dilara Zaman. The Daily Star(October 11, 2014).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dilara Zaman reminisces old times. The Daily Star(2018-05-19). Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ↑ Acting is my loyal companion. The Daily Star(2017-11-03). Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ↑ Actress Tazin Ahmed dies of heart attack. bdnews24.com(2018-05-22). Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. bdnews24.com(2014-11-24). Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links
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