Anjana Sultana
Anjana Sultana | |
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অঞ্জনা সুলতানা | |
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| Born | 27 June 1955 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 4 January 2025 (aged 69) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses | Azizur Rahman Buli[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Anjana Sultana (27 June 1955 – 4 January 2025) was a Bangladeshi film actress.[2][3] She performed in more than 300 films.[4] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Parineeta (1986).[5]
Early life
Sultana was born on 27 June 1965 and grew up in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[6] 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.[7]
Career
Sultana made her acting debut in the film Shetu.[8] Her first released film was Doshshu Bonhur (1976) directed by Shamsuddin Togor.[8] She got her breakthrough in the film Matir Maya (1976).[8]
Sultana paired with actor Razzak in 30 films including Ashikkhito (1978), Rajanigandha (1982), Ashar Alo (1982), Jinjir (1979), Anarkali, Bidhata (1989), Bourani', Sonar Horin, Mana, Ram Rahim John, Sanai, Sohag, Matir Putul, Shaheb Bibi Golam, and Obhijan (1984).[9]
Personal life and death
Sultana was married to producer-director Azizur Rahman Buli (1946–2022).[1] During the marriage, she acted in two of his films, "Lalu Sardar" and "Nepali Meye".[1] She has a son, Nishat Rahman Moni and a daughter.[4][10] She served as the vice president of Manash, an anti-smoking organisation.[11]
For ten days Sultana was admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in an unconscious state. Upon detecting a blood infection,[12] she was transferred to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on 1 January 2025.[13][4] She died there on 4 January, at the age of 69.[14][15]
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)
- Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress - Gangchil (1981)
- Winner: Best Actress - Parineeta (1986)[16]
- Winner: Best Actress - Mohona (1983)
- Winner: Best Actress - Parineeta (1986)
- Winner: Best Actress - Ram Rahim Jon (1989)[17]
References
- ^ a b c "No one could say anything negative about him: Anjana". The Daily Star. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ টার্গেট, দৈনিক (4 January 2025). "চিত্রনায়িকা অঞ্জনা মারা গেছেন". দৈনিক টার্গেট (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ আড্ডায় চিত্রনায়িকা অঞ্জনা সুলতানা (in Bengali). NTV. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Anjana on life support". The Daily Star. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ টাইমস ২৪ ডটনেটের আড্ডায় অঞ্জনা সুলতানা. times24.net. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ ছবির ছোট্ট মেয়েটি এককালের জনপ্রিয় নায়িকা.... Prothomalo (in Bengali). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "A walk down the memory lane:Anjana Sultana". The Daily Star. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ লাইফ সাপোর্টে চিত্রনায়িকা অঞ্জনা. Dainik Amader Shomoy. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ চিত্রনায়িকা অঞ্জনা সংকটাপন্ন, কাঁদছেন তাঁর ছেলে. Prothomalo (in Bengali). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "World no Tobacco Day Today:'1 dies every 8 seconds due to tobacco-related disease'". The Daily Star. 31 May 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Actress Anjana Rahman hospitalised for blood infection". The Daily Star. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Anjana's son urges government for proper medical care". The Daily Star. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Actress Anjana Rahman Passes Away". Bd24live | Bangla Online News Portal. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Anjana Rahman passes away at 59". The Daily Star. 4 January 2025.
- ^ "List of National Film Award winners (1975-2012)" (PDF). fdc.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ অভিনেত্রী অঞ্জনা রহমান আর নেই. RTV Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 January 2025.