Parveen Sultana Diti
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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 | 2 |
| Awards | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
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]
Starting her career with the film Daak Diye Jai, Diti quickly established herself as one of top actresses from mid 1980's to mid 1990's with movies such as Shami Stri, Benam Badshah, Strir Paona, Soshur Bari, Shesh Upohar, Mohan Bondhu, Mastan Raja, Bishash Obishash, Chakor, Doshi, Bishash Obishash, Chakor, Dui Jibon, Apon Ghor, Bheja Chokh, Lokkhir Songshar, Okritogo, Shomor, & Hingshar Agun.
Starting from the 1990's, she moved onto playing agrresive women centric action characters moving away from her original soft characters with movies such as Ajker Hungama, Khuner Bodla, Papi Shotru, Lady Inspector, Hotta, Bhai Keno Asami, Ojana Shotru, Shartophor, Bishash Obishash, Bhai Keno Asami, & Hingshar Agun, Bachar Lorai, Khuner Bodla, Mukti Chai, Hotta, Polatok Ashami, Haramkhor, Beimani, & Attoprokash. Her other notable movies during 1990's include Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun, Atto Bishash, Priyo Shotru', Manush, Sesh Protikkha, Luttoraj, Otikrom, & Chakranter Shikar, Ashami Greftar, Amar Desh Amar Prem, Durjoy, Amma, Ami Ek Omanush, Chorom Aghat, Ochol Poysa, Raja Gunda, Kaliya, Bodla Nebo, & Shoth Manush [5]
Early life and education
[edit]Diti was born in Sonargaon, Narayanganj district to her parents Abul Hossain and Nurjahan Begum.[6] She completed higher secondary examination from Eden Mohila College and bachelor's from Lalmatia Women College.[7]
Career
[edit]As a singer, Diti got an award at a national competition by the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[8] 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.[8] Diti came to the film industry through the talent hunt competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in 1984.[8]
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
[edit]Diti married actor Sohel Chowdhury in 1986.[7] Chowdhury was also a winner of the competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in the same year as Diti was.[7] Chowdhury died from gun shots in 1998 at Trumps Club in Banani.[9] The couple were divorced before this incident.[7] Together they had a daughter, Lamia Chowdhury (b.1987), and a son, Shafayet Chowdhury Dipto (b. 1989).[10][11] Later Diti married actor Ilias Kanchan which ended up in divorce as well.[4][12]
Cancer and death
[edit]Diti was diagnosed with brain cancer on 25 July 2015.[13] She was treated in Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Chennai, India,[13][14] and died on 20 March 2016 in the United Hospital in Dhaka.[15]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Amie Ustad (1984)[7]
- Parbat[7]
- Swami Stree[12] (1987)
- Dui Jibon[15]
- Hiramoti [15]
- Bhai Bondhu[15]
- Kathin Protishodh[16]
- Sneher Pratidan[16]
- Usila[15]
- Hangama[12]
- Lady Inspector[12]
- Khuner Badla[15]
- Ajker Hungama[15]
- Shesh Upohar[15]
- Chorom Aghat[15]
- Chirodiner Sathi[12]
- Aporadhi[15]
- Premer Protidan[12]
- Beporoa[12]
- Garial Bhai[12]
- Kaliya[15]
- Mukti[16]
- Char Satiner Ghar[16]
- Priyo Satru[16]
- Kaal Sokale[15]
- Noy Number Bipod Sanket[12] (2007)
- Megher Koley Rod[15] (2008)
- Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa[12] (2008)
- Mayamoy[15]
- Matir Thikana[17] (2011)
- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini[12] (2013)
- Jonakir Alo[12] (2014)
- Dui Prithibi (2015)
- Sweetheart[12] (2016)
- Ei Golpe Bhalobasha Nei (2017)[12]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Swami Stree | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Diti directed first play on Channel i soon". Priyo News. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Alamgir-Diti in five movies at a time". Priyo News. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e দিতি আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Actress Diti laid to rest". The Daily Star. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Actress Diti buried beside her parents at Sonargaon home". bdnews24.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Diti: The screen diva". Dhaka Tribune. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Diti laid to rest at village home". The Daily Star. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "No trial even 17 years after actor Sohel Chowdhury's murder". bdnews24.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Diti again starts acting after returning from Canada". Priyo News. 8 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Diti leaves home for Canada". Priyo News. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Diti - A Dhallywood trailblazer". The Daily Star. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Actress Diti's condition unchanged". The Daily Star. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Cancer can't defeat my mom, says Diti's daughter". The Daily Star. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Actress Diti loses battle with cancer". The Daily Star. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "2nd death anniversary of Diti today". The Independent. Dhaka. 20 March 2018.
- ^ চলে গেলেন চিত্রনায়িকা দিতি. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 21 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1965 births
- 2016 deaths
- Bangladeshi film actresses
- Bangladeshi television actresses
- Bangladeshi television personalities
- Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
- People from Sonargaon Upazila
- Deaths from brain cancer in Bangladesh
- Eden Mohila College alumni
- Best Supporting Actress Bachsas Award winners