Ilias_Kanchan

Ilias Kanchan

Ilias Kanchan

Bangladeshi actor and road safety activist

Idris Ali (born 24 December 1956), known by his stage name Ilias Kanchan,[1] is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s.[2] He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021), Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Parineeta (1986) and Best Supporting Actor for Shasti (2005).[3][4] He is a road safety activist in Bangladesh.[5][6] He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his social service by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.[7] He was the former President of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association, the organisation of local film artists.[8]

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Early life

Kanchan was born in Ashutipara, Karimganj, Kishoreganj to Abdul Ali and Shorufa Khatun. He completed his higher secondary degree from Kabi Nazrul Government College in 1975. He graduated from the University of Dhaka from Department of Sociology.

Career

Kanchan debuted his acting career in 1977 through his performance in the film Boshundhora directed by Subhash Dutta.[9] In 2015, he acted in a children's film Ghuri, produced by Cinevision Bangladesh and written and directed by filmmaker Zafar Firoze.[10]

On 28 January 2022, Kanchan became the president of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association for 2022–24 term after getting 191 votes. His rival, Misha Sawdagor, got 148 votes.[8]

Personal life

Kanchan's first wife, Jahanara Kanchan, died in a road accident on 22 October 1993.[11][12][13] He himself has survived a road accident in 1989.[14][15] He then established a social movement Nirapad Sarak Chai (We Demand Safe Road). In 2017, the Government of Bangladesh declared October 22 as the National Road Safety Day.[16][1] Together they had a daughter, Israt Jahan Ima, and a son, Mirajul Moin Joy. Kanchan later married actress Parveen Sultana Diti which ended in divorce.[17]

Filmography

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Television

  • Obanchito
  • Charulota
  • Nijhum Aronno
  • Thandar kanddo
  • Bachar boro shadh cilo
  • Lal golap
  • Othocho
  • Tuccho
  • Moronottom

Awards

  • Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor (1986)
  • Bachsas Award
  • Zia Gold Award
  • Sher-e-Bangla Smriti Padak
  • Chalachitra Darshak Award
  • Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Association award
  • National Journalist Welfare Sangstha award
  • Dhaka City Corporation Nagar Padak
  • Nivetha Singapore Award
  • Voyage of America Award
  • Bangladesh Cultural Movement award
  • Dhaka Juba Foundation Award

References

  1. [1]
    "Guest Profile". Trityo Matra. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Ilias Kanchan". online-dhaka.com.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    "The film industry deserves to flourish". The Daily Star. 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  5. [5]
    "Form PM-led committee to address road safety: Ilias Kanchan". The Daily Star. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  6. [6]
    "Maintain speed limits to curb road accidents: Ilias Kanchan". The Daily Star. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  7. [7]
    "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  8. [8]
    Arts & Entertainment Desk (2022-01-29). "Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  9. [9]
    "Bangladesh Film Archive celebrates silver jubilee". The Daily Star. 2004-06-10. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  10. [10]
    ""Ghuri" marks return of Kanchan-Champa". The Daily Star. February 9, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  11. [11]
    "These children are doing what we couldn't". The Daily Star. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  12. [12]
    "No killer driver punished yet". The Daily Star. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  13. [13]
    "90pc driving licences obtained through unfair means". The Daily Star. 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  14. [14]
    "Death On The Asphalt". The Daily Star. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  15. [15]
    Afroz, Mahmuda (2007-03-02). "Ilias Kanchan: An actor fighting for safe roads". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  16. [16]
    "October 22 to be Safe Roads Day". The Daily Star. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  17. [17]
    Fahmim Ferdous (March 21, 2016). "Actress Diti loses battle with cancer". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  18. [18]
    'হঠাৎ দেখা'র উদ্বোধনী প্রদর্শনী আজ [The inaugural exhibition of 'Hothat Dekha' today]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2 December 2016.
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    "Boby's superhero film Bijli in pipeline". New Age. 14 July 2017.
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