Parveen Sultana Diti
# Parveen Sultana Diti

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. She acted in more than 200 films in her career.

## Early life and education

Diti was born in Sonargaon, Narayanganj district to her parents Abul Hossain and Nurjahan Begum. She completed higher secondary examination from Eden Mohila College and bachelor's from Lalmatia Women College.

## Career

As a singer, Diti got an award at a national competition by the Bangladesh Shishu Academy. 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. Diti came to the film industry through the talent hunt competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in 1984.

Diti debuted her acting career in the film Daak Diye Jai, directed by Udayon Chowdhury. The film was never released. Her first released film was Ami-i Ostad. She acted in television dramas. She also hosted a television show on cooking lessons.

## Personal life

Diti married actor Sohel Chowdhury in 1986. Chowdhury was also a winner of the competition "Notun Mukher Sondhane" in the same year as Diti was. Chowdhury died from gun shots in 1998 at Trumps Club in Banani. The couple were divorced before this incident. Together they had a daughter, Lamia Chowdhury (b.1987), and a son, Shafayet Chowdhury Dipto (b. 1989). Later Diti married actor Ilias Kanchan which ended up in divorce as well.

## Cancer and death

Diti was diagnosed with brain cancer on 25 July 2015. She was treated in Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Chennai, India, and died on 20 March 2016 in the United Hospital in Dhaka.

## Selected filmography

* Amie Ustad (1984)
* Parbat
* Swami Stree (1987)
* Dui Jibon
* Hiramoti
* Bhai Bondhu
* Kathin Protishodh
* Sneher Pratidan
* Usila
* Hangama
* Lady Inspector
* Khuner Badla
* Ajker Hungama
* Shesh Upohar
* Chorom Aghat
* Chirodiner Sathi
* Aporadhi
* Premer Protidan
* Beporoa
* Garial Bhai
* Kaliya
* Mukti
* Char Satiner Ghar
* Priyo Satru
* Kaal Sokale
* Noy Number Bipod Sanket (2007)
* Megher Koley Rod (2008)
* Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008)
* Mayamoy
* Matir Thikana (2011)
* Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013)
* Jonakir Alo (2014)
* Dui Prithibi (2015)
* Sweetheart (2016)
* Ei Golpe Bhalobasha Nei (2017)

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Results |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | National Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Swami Stree | Won |
