Ilias Kanchan


Ilias Kanchan is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. 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 Parineeta. 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.
Kanchan won the heart of many movie lovers in Bangladesh.

Awards

Kanchan's first wife Jahanara Kanchan who was deeply loved by 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. 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

Telefilm