Parveen Sultana (Bengali: পারভীন সুলতানা দিতি known by her stage name Diti; March 31, 1965 – March 20, 2016) was a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987 for her performance in Swami Stree.[1][2][3] She acted in more than 200 films in her career.[4]
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| Born | Parveen Sultana 31 March 1965 |
| Died | 20 March 2016 (aged 50) |
| Resting place | Sonargaon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Sohel Chowdhury (m. 1986 - div. 1995) Ilias Kanchan (divorced) |
| Children | Lamia Chowdhury (b.1987) Dipta Chowdhury (b.1989) |
| Awards | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
Early life and education
editDiti was born in Sonargaon, Narayanganj district to her parents Abul Hossain and Nurjahan Begum.[5] She completed higher secondary examination from Eden Mohila College and bachelor's from Lalmatia Women College.[6]
Career
editAs a singer, Diti got an award at a national competition by the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[7] While she was singing for Bangladesh Television, she was noticed by actor Al Mansur. He cast her in the television drama "Laili Majnu" opposite of actor Manas Bandopadhyay.[7] Diti came to the film industry through the talent hunt competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in 1984.[7]
Diti debuted her acting career in the film Daak Diye Jai, directed by Udayon Chowdhury.[4] The film was never released. Her first released film was Ami-i Ostad.[4] She acted in television dramas. She also hosted a television show on cooking lessons.[4]
Personal life
editDiti married actor Sohel Chowdhury in 1986.[6] Chowdhury was also a winner of the competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in the same year as Diti was.[6] Chowdhury died from gun shots in 1998 at Trumps Club in Banani.[8] The couple were divorced before this incident.[6] Together they had a daughter, Lamia Chowdhury (b.1987), and a son, Shafayet Chowdhury Dipto (b. 1989).[9][10] Later Diti married actor Ilias Kanchan which ended up in divorce as well.[4][11]
Cancer and death
editDiti was diagnosed with brain cancer on 25 July 2015.[12] She was treated in Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Chennai, India,[12][13] and died on 20 March 2016 in the United Hospital in Dhaka.[14]
Selected filmography
edit- Amie Ustad (1984)[6]
- Parbat[6]
- Swami Stree[11] (1987)
- Dui Jibon[14]
- Hiramoti [14]
- Bhai Bondhu[14]
- Kathin Protishodh[15]
- Sneher Pratidan[15]
- Usila[14]
- Hangama[11]
- Lady Inspector[11]
- Khuner Badla[14]
- Ajker Hungama[14]
- Shesh Upohar[14]
- Chorom Aghat[14]
- Chirodiner Sathi[11]
- Aporadhi[14]
- Premer Protidan[11]
- Beporoa[11]
- Garial Bhai[11]
- Kaliya[14]
- Mukti[15]
- Char Satiner Ghar[15]
- Priyo Satru[15]
- Kaal Sokale[14]
- Noy Number Bipod Sanket[11] (2007)
- Megher Koley Rod[14] (2008)
- Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa[11] (2008)
- Mayamoy[14]
- Matir Thikana[16] (2011)
- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini[11] (2013)
- Jonakir Alo[11] (2014)
- Dui Prithibi (2015)
- Sweetheart[11] (2016)
- Ei Golpe Bhalobasha Nei (2017)[11]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Swami Stree | Won |