Champa (actress)

{{Infobox person

| name = Champa

| image = Champa Cox's Bazar in 2014.jpg

| caption = Champa (2014)

| native_name = গুলশান আরা আখতার চম্পা

| native_name_lang = bn

| birth_name = Gulshan Ara Akter Champa

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|01|05|df=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newsg24.com/feature/personality/5405/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%20%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C|script-title=bn:নন্দিত অভিনেত্রী চম্পার জন্মদিন আজ|work=newssg24.com|language=bn|access-date=2 November 2021}}

| nationality = Bangladeshi

| yearsactive = 1981–present

| occupation = Actress, model

| awards = National Film Awards

| spouse = Shohidul Islam Khan (1982–present)

| relatives = {{plainlist |

Shuchanda (sister)
Bobita (sister)

}}

Gulshan Ara Akter Champa{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/10/d30910012121.htm|title=PM to distribute film awards today|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-02-01|date=2003-09-10|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193629/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/10/d30910012121.htm|url-status=dead}} (born 5 January 1965){{cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=e5ba318da2892e5f8ff69630f055bc89&nttl=04012014253975 |script-title=bn:হরতাল নির্বাচনে চম্পার জন্মদিন! |work=Banglanews24.com |date=2014-01-04 |language=bn |accessdate=2014-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202154758/https://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=e5ba318da2892e5f8ff69630f055bc89&nttl=04012014253975 |archive-date=2014-02-02 }} is a Bangladeshi film and television actress.{{cite web|author=রিপোর্ট ◊ বিনোদন |url=http://www.newsbisherbashi.com/article.php?details=221 |script-title=bn:দিন বদলের অনলাইন দৈনিক |publisher=News Bisher Bashi |date=2013-09-19 |language=bn |accessdate=2014-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201175349/http://www.newsbisherbashi.com/article.php?details=221 |archive-date=2014-02-01 }}{{cite news|url=http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-07-16&nid=57117#.UuNPDNLxJkg |title=Champa busy with small screen |work=New Age |date=2013-07-16 |accessdate=2014-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203183158/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-07-16&nid=57117 |archive-date=2014-02-03 }} She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995) and Uttarer Khep (2000), and the Best Supporting Actress award for Shasti (2005) and Chandragrohon (2008). As of January 2019, she has acted over 200 films.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/dhallywood-diva-champa-graceful-chapter-1686358|title=Like a Graceful Chapter|date=2019-01-12|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}

Early life

Champa's mother died when she was 10.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/champa-wary-and-weary-of-cultural-apism|title=Champa: Wary and weary of cultural apism|date=2000-01-14|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}} Champa is the younger sister of actresses Babita and Shuchanda.{{cite news |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-02-08/news/93730 |script-title=bn:তিন বোনের ঈদ - প্রথম আলো |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |accessdate=2014-02-26 |archive-date=2014-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416035742/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-02-08/news/93730 |url-status=dead }}

Career

=Television=

Champa started her career in 1981 with the BTV drama Dub Satar, directed by Abdullah Al Mamun.{{cite news |author=Harun ur Rashid |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/28/d501281401106.htm |title=Films were clearly in her destiny : In conversation with Champa |work=The Daily Star |date=2005-01-28 |accessdate=2014-02-26 |archive-date=2014-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202120854/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/28/d501281401106.htm |url-status=dead }} She soon received offers for other dramatic roles, and appeared in Sahabjadir Kalo Nekab, Akash Bariye Dao, Khola Daroja, Ekti Joddo Anno Ekti Meye, Apoya, Ekhane Nongor, and others.{{cite web|url=http://www.karatoa.com.bd/details.php?pub_no=1316&menu_id=8&val=163180&view=archiev&arch_date=30-06-2013 |script-title=bn:এখনো জনপ্রিয় চম্পা... |publisher=Karatoa.com.bd |language=bn |accessdate=2014-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221063554/http://www.karatoa.com.bd/details.php?pub_no=1316&menu_id=8&val=163180&view=archiev&arch_date=30-06-2013|archive-date=2014-02-21}}

=Film=

Champa debuted acting in films by Tin Kanya (1986), directed by Shibli Sadik. This film was produced by her sister Shuchanda, and all three sisters - Shucanda, Babita, and Champa, performed in the film. Champa played the role of a police inspector.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}

Personal life

File:Riaz, Suchanda, Bobita, Tina and Champa.jpg, Shuchanda, Bobita, Tina and Champa at Cox's Bazar in 2014]]

Champa married businessman Shahidul Islam Khan in 1982. Together they have a daughter, Esha.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-192993|title=Champa New real life role|date=2011-07-06|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}

Works

=Filmography=

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Amma (1997)
Tin Kanya (1986)
Nishpap (1987)
Bheja Chokh (1988)
Criminal (1990)
Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)
Target (1995)
Lal Darja (1997)
Palabi Kothay (1997)
Bhai (1998)
Abar Aranye (2003)
Adhiar (2003){{cite news |last1=Mallick |first1=Sadya Afreen |title=A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/25/d30925140189.htm |work=The Daily Star |date=25 September 2003}}
Chandrokotha (2003)
Shasti (2004){{cite web|url=http://protimuhurto.com/index.php/entertainment-2/12499-2014-01-04-12-34-28 |script-title=bn:পাঁচ জানুয়ারির জন্মদিনে কি করবেন অভিনেত্রী চম্পা? |publisher=Protimuhurto.com |language=bn |date=2014-01-04 |accessdate=2014-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202170102/http://protimuhurto.com/index.php/entertainment-2/12499-2014-01-04-12-34-28 |archive-date=2014-02-02 }}
Moner Manush (2010)
"Most Welcome 2" (2014)
Inspector Notty K (2018)
Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
Jam{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} (2020)
Bishwoshundori (2020)
Shaan (2020)

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=Television appearances=

;Single appearances

Buro Shaliker Ghare Row (2010){{cite news |url=http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2010/10/13/48425 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017021810/http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2010/10/13/48425 |archive-date=2010-10-17 |script-title=bn:ফিরলেন চম্পা |work=Amar Desh |date=2009-11-17 |language=bn |access-date=2014-02-26 |url-status=dead}}
Sedin Tarabanu Aj Tarabanu (2013){{cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2013/12/04/champa-as-tarabanu-in-liberation-war-based-play |title=Champa as Tarabanu in Liberation War based play |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=2013-12-05 |access-date=2014-02-26}}

;Serials

Bazpakhi (2003)
Second Innings (2013){{cite web |url=http://www.sonarbanglatimes.com/?p=354 |script-title=bn:জনপ্রিয় নায়িকা চম্পার মেয়ের চরিত্রে অভিনয় করছেন পরী |work=The Sonar Bangla Times |date=2013-04-29 |language=bn |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174735/http://www.sonarbanglatimes.com/?p=354 |archive-date=2014-02-01}}

;Telefilms

Exclusive Interview{{cite news |url=http://www.todaybangladesh.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95/ |script-title=bn:চিত্র নায়িকা চম্পা’র এক্সক্লুসিভ ইন্টারভিউ |publisher=Today Bangladesh |date=2013-08-22 |language=bn |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203121642/http://www.todaybangladesh.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95/ |archive-date=2014-02-03 |url-status=dead}}
Atopor Bhalobasha (2013){{cite news |author=Hafez Ahmed |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-07-2013&type=Champa-Swagata-pair-in-telefilm&pub_no=559&cat_id=3&menu_id=7&news_type_id=1&index=3 |title=Champa-Swagata pair in telefilm |work=Daily Sun |date=2013-07-17 |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201213425/http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-07-2013&type=Champa-Swagata-pair-in-telefilm&pub_no=559&cat_id=3&menu_id=7&news_type_id=1&index=3 |archive-date=2014-02-01}}{{cite web |url=http://www.jugantor.com/anando-nagar/2013/07/16/13493 |script-title=bn:বিশ বছর পর চম্পা স্বাগতা |work=Jugantor |date=2013-07-16 |language=bn |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204040122/http://www.jugantor.com/anando-nagar/2013/07/16/13493 |archive-date=2014-02-04}}

References

External links

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