Shuchorita

Baby Helen (known by her stage name Shuchorita; born 1958)[2] is a Bangladeshi film actress.[3] She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997) and Best Supporting Actress for Meghkonna (2018).[4][5] She has acted in over 100 movies.[2]

Shuchorita
Born
Baby Helen

1958 (age 62–63)
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1969–present
Notable work
Jadur Bashi, Hangor Nodi Grenade
Spouse(s)Jashim (div)
KMR Manzoor
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(m. 1989; div. 2012)​
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RelativesRita (sister)

Background

Shuchorita was born in Dhaka,[2] a middle child of the three siblings. Her older sister, Rita, was the one who opened up the path to film industry but after a few films she decided to settle down and work on her married life while Shuchorita hit the spotlight. Their younger brother, Manu, died in a fire accident at his home around Eid ul Fitr in 1998.

Career

Shuchorita got into the film industry through the help of her aunt, Panna, a dance artist herself.[2] Shuchorita started her acting career as a child artist, playing the role of a boy, in the 1969 film Bablu.[2] She was cast as the lead actress in the film Shikriti in 1972.[2]

As an actress, she got her breakthrough in the film Jadur Bashi (1977).[2][6]

Works
  • Jadur Bashi (1977)
  • The Father (1979)
  • Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou [7]
  • Jibon Nowka
  • Jonny
  • Rongila Jorina Sundori
  • Daku Monsur
  • Amtola Amtola
  • Nai Telephone Naire Peon
  • Ekhono Anek Raat
  • Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997)
  • Kotha Dilam
  • Trash
  • Danga (1991)
  • Nagordola
  • Ballo Shikkha
  • Bodla
  • Gaddar
  • Chitkar
  • Megh Bizli Badol
  • Shamsher
  • Duniyadari
  • Mohammad Ali
  • Rocky
  • Mastan
  • Taal Betal
  • Somapti
  • Janowar
  • Alor Pothe
  • Chokka Panja
  • Sonar Horin
  • Sonar Tori
  • Ashami
  • Tufan
  • Noder Chad
  • Ghor Sangchar
  • Kudrat
  • Nam Bodnam
  • Shakkhi
  • Akhi Milon
  • Kusum Koli
  • Mayer Momota
  • Ajante (1996)
  • Taka (2005)
  • Griholokkhi
  • Jiboner Cheye Dami
  • Nishwartha Bhalobasa (2013)[8]
  • Ostitto (2016)

Personal life

In the early 1980s, Shuchorita was married to actor Jashim for a year.[9] In 1989, she married film producer, KMR Manzoor,[10] and they have three children together.[9] The couple got divorced in December 2012.[9]

Awards

Beside the Bangladesh National Film Award, Shuchorita won Best Actress award from Bangladesh Film Journalists Association in 1981.[11][12]

References
  1. "Manzoor Uttara Club president". The Daily Star. December 27, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. Khokon, Liakat (February 7, 2011). কিংবদন্তী: যাদুর বাঁশির সেই সুচরিতা [Legendary : Shuchorita, the magic flutist]. Amar Desh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. Afsar Ahmed (May 6, 2005). "Tit Bits - The celebrity name game". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. "National Film Awards for 2017 and 2018 announced". The Daily Star. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  6. Liakat Hossain Khokon (February 7, 2011). কিংবদন্তী : যাদুর বাঁশির সেই সুচরিতা. Dainik Amar Desh (in Bengali). Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  7. "Five films on Channel i this Eid". The Daily Star. July 7, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  8. "Suchorita-সুচরিতা". Bangladesh Film Archive. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  9. Manzoor, Khan (January 24, 2016). "K. M. R. Manzoor's children". dailynayadiganta. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  10. "Mr. KMR Manzoor, Managing Director, Neptune Theatre Ltd., Ovishar Cinema Hall and Neptune Theatre". reflectionnews.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  11. Rahat Saiful (August 22, 2015). এখনো ব্যস্ত সুচরিতা. Rising BD (in Bengali). Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  12. Momin Rahman and Nobin Hossain (1998). বাংলাদেশের চলচ্চিত্রে তারকা নায়িকাঃ পপি থেকে পপি. Anyadin, Eid Special (in Bengali). Mazharul Islam. 2 (25): 351.
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