Introduction
Ilias Kanchan is a Bangladeshi film actor. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Porineeta (1986). He is a road safety activist in Bangladesh. He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his social service by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.
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. In 2015, he acted in a children's film Ghuri, produced by Cinevision Bangladesh and written and directed by filmmaker Zafar Firoze.
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
Personal life
Kanchan's first wife Jahanara Kanchan died in a road accident on 22 October 1993. He himself has survived a road accident in 1989. He then established a social movement Nirapad Sarak Chai (We Demand Safe Road). In 2017, the Government of Bangladesh declared 22 October as National Road Safety Day. Together they had one daughter, Israt Jahan Ima, and one son, Mirajul Moin Joy. Kanchan later married actress Parveen Sultana Diti which ended in divorce.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Co-actors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bashundhara | Subhash Dutta | ||
| Dumurer Phul | Subhash Dutta | |||
| 1979 | Shundori | Kanchan | Amjad Hossain | Bobita, Anwar Hossain, Anwara Begum |
| 1981 | Kalmilota | Police Officer | Sohel Rana, | |
| Commander | Suborna Mustafa, Humayun Faridi | |||
| 1989 | Beder Meye Josna | Prince | Tozammel Haque Bokul | Anju Ghosh, Shawkat Akbar, Probir Mitro, Dildar, Nasir khan, |
| Shonkho Mala | Tozammel Haque Bokul | Anju Ghosh | ||
| Doya Maya | Side hero | Alamgir, Diti, Kabori, Mahmud Koli, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman, Mizu Ahmed. | ||
| Bheja Chokh | ||||
| Shei Tufan | Hafiz Uddin | Popi | ||
| Nirontor | Shabnur | |||
| Aatto Biswas | Servant | M.M.Sarkar | Diti, Amit Hasan | |
| Radha Krishno | Krishno | Motin Rahman | Rojina | |
| Sohrab Rustom | Sohrab | Wasimul Bari Rajib | ||
| Banasree | ||||
| Body Guard | Champa | |||
| Bachar Lorai | Diti | |||
| Chairman | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Rituparna Sengupta | ||
| Amma | Diti | |||
| Kalu Gunda | ||||
| Mone Rekho Prithibi | ||||
| Munafik | Omar Sani, Shahnaz | |||
| Golaguli | Siddik Jamal Nantu | Omar Sani, Moushumi | ||
| Tyag | ||||
| Shot Manush | ||||
| Chorom Aghat | ||||
| Baba Amar Baba | Ferdous Ahmed, Moushumi | |||
| Ashol Paisha | Bapparaj, Diti | |||
| Bod Sudrot | Shabnaz, Imran | |||
| Ai Niye Songshar | Omar Sani, Diti | |||
| Mayer Odhikar | Amin Khan, Ditti | |||
| Bhai Keno Ashami | Amin Khan, Ditti | |||
| Mohoth | Omar Sani, Shahnaz | |||
| Mukho Mukhi | Malek Afsari | Munmoon, Amin khan, Moyuri | ||
| Shipahi | Chompa, Manna, Khalil. | |||
| 2002 | Shasti | Champa, Riaz, Purnima, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman | ||
| Gupto Ghatok | Popy, Sohel Rana, Amit Hasan | |||
| Adorer Shontan | Moushumi | |||
| Ashami Greftar | Diti, Amit Hasan, Washimul Bari Rajib. | |||
| Amar Adalot | Doyel, Shobrot | |||
| Ochin Desher Rajkumar | Anju Ghosh | |||
| Bashi wala | Tozammal Haq Bakul | Nuton, Ali Raj, Kabita | ||
| Swajan | Moushumi, Rubel | |||
| I Love You | Shakib Khan, Purnima, Nirob, Omar Sani | |||
| Gariyal Bhai | Anju Ghosh | Moushumi | ||
| Shukher Ghore Dukher Agun | Moushumi | |||
| Ondho Bhalobasha | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Moushumi | ||
| Shesh Uttar | Shabana, Bulbul Ahmed | |||
| Durjoy | Shabana |
Telefilm
- Obanchito
- Charulota
- Nijhum Aronno
- Thandar kanddo
- Bachar boro shadh cilo
- Lal golap
- Othocho
- Tuccho