“The world of cinema felt like a fairytale”…Champa
Champa is a seasoned artiste on the silver screen and puts in performances in TV plays too.The Daily Star recently talked to the National Film Award winning actress. Excerpts:
What do you consider the biggest achievement of your career?
Champa: Winning the National Film Award five times over is certainly a special achievement. On top of it, I'm blessed with people's love – something not as easy to get in other professions.
You are still a hugely popular star. Do you enjoy the attention you get?
Champa: Frankly, I never get bored of the attention that comes my way. On the contrary, it feels strange if no fan asks me for autographs or photos.
How do you keep yourself driven, even after being in the industry for so long?
Champa: I explore new challenges by way of roles. I just want to stay in people's minds.
Two of your sisters – Suchanda and Babita, are also big film stars. How does that feel?
Champa: I'm very proud of this; we have strongly dominated the industry with our talent. Suchanda was the number one actress of her time. Babita also occupied that niche during her golden days, and I consider myself quite successful during my time.
Is there a childhood memory you still cherish?
Champa: I become very nostalgic in my leisure time. Back when we were in school, we used to go to pick Shiuly flowers early in the morning before the garden owner woke up. The beautiful mornings and the memories still remain with me.
What was the first movie you watched in a cinema hall?
Champa: “Sangsar”, featuring Babita. I watched it at a movie theatre in Dhaka.
When did the acting bug first bite you?
Champa: I grew up watching the performances of my sisters, and since then I dreamt of acting in films. My two siblings often spent the whole night during shoots. I visited the shooting locations occasionally. The world of cinema felt like a fairytale.
What is the film that you think people remember you most for?
Champa: “Padma Nadir Majhi”.
What do you usually do on weekends?
Champa: As I'm not as busy as I used to be, I spend a lot of time gardening. It's one of my major pastimes.
Do you have any unfulfilled dream?
Champa: When an artiste has no more dreams, they lose interest in doing good work. I still have many roles that I want to play. For instance, I want to play a dumb person, but I have yet to get an opportunity to do that.
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