Chitra Sinha is a Bangladeshi film actress, dancer and also producer. In 1960, she made her acting debut with the film Rajdhanir Buke, directed by Ehtesham. In that film, she became popularity with co-actor Rahman. In her short acting career, she played only nine films. After marrying film director Kazi Zaheer, she assumed the name Chitra Sinha to Chitra Zahir. He is currently the proprietor of Chitra Films Production Company.[1] Since the sixties, several notable films were produced through this organization.

Chitra Sinha
চিত্রা সিনহা
Born
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesChitra Zaheer
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1960–present
SpouseKazi Zaheer

Early life

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Chitra Sinha was born in Rajshahi.[2]

Filmography

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As an actor

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Year Film Director Co-actor Role Language Released date Note
1960 Rajdhanir Buke Ehtesham Rahman Bengali 2 September 1960
1961 Tomar Amar Mohiuddin Aminul Haque Bengali 10 December 1961
1964 Shadi Kaysar Pasha Mofiz, Anowar Hossain Urdu 14 February 1964
1964 Ye Bhi Ek Kahani SM Shafi Harun Rashid, Urdu 26 June 1964
1964 Raja Elo Shohore Mohiuddin Anwar Hossain Bengali 28 August 1964
1964 Bandhon Kazi Zaheer Anwar Hossain, Gulam Mostofa Urdu 6 November 1964
1965 Godhulir Prem Mohiuddin Aminul Haque Bengali 21 May 1965
1966 Iss Dharti Par Nurul Alom Harun Rashid Urdu 23 September 1966
1966 Bhaiya Kazi Zaheer Wahid Murad, Shawkat Akbor, Anwar Hossain Urdu 14 October 1966

As a producer

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Year Film Director Cast Released date Note
1967 Nayon Tara Kazi Zaheer Azim, Suchanda, Ashish Kumar Laiho, Qazi Khalek, Reshma 27 October 1967
1969 Mayna Moti Kazi Zaheer Razzak, Kobori, Anwar Hossain, Sirajul Islam, Jalil Afghani
1972 Abujh Mon Kazi Zaheer Razzak, Shabana, Sujata, Shawkat Akbor, Narayon Chakroborti, Khan Joynul, Saifuddin
1975 Chasir Meye Babul Chowdhury Shabana, Alamgir, Probir Mitro, Anowara, Telisamad 20 June 1975
Fuler Mala Kazi Zaheer Alomgir, Sandha Roy, Jafor Iqbal, Subarna Mustafa
Kotha Dilam
1978 Badhu Biday Kazi Zaheer Bulbul Ahmed, Kobori, Shabana, Asish Kumar
Akash Pori
1982 Ashar Alo Nurul Haque Bachchu Razzak, Shabana, Alamgir, Jafor Iqbal, Anjana Rahman 5 March 1982
Fuler Mala
1983 Natun Bou Abdul Latif Bachchu Bobita, Subarna Mustafa, Raisul Islam Asad, Ariful Haque, Afzal Hossain 4 February 1983
2010 Amar Shopno Kazi Hayat Purnima, ATM Shamsuzzaman, Maruf 19 March 2010

Personal life

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In the late 1960s, Chitra Sinha was married to film director Kazi Zahir. After marriage, she got acquainted with the name Chitra Zaheer.

References

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  1. ^ আজ চিত্রা জহিরের ‘আমার স্বপ্ন’. Daily Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ আলম, মোঃ ফখরুল (May 2011). "আমাদের চলচ্চিত্র" (প্রথম ed.). প্রকল্প পরিচালক, বাংলাদেশ ফিল্ম আর্কাইভ. p. ৪৭. ISBN 9789843336132. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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