{{Short description|Bangladeshi actress (1950–2021)}} {{More citations needed|date=April 2021}} {{Use British English|date=March 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Kabori | native_name = কবরী | native_name_lang = bn | image = Sarah Begum Kabori Receives Lifetime Achievement Award National Film Awards Dhaka 2013-04-04 (PID-0060031) (cropped).jpg | caption = Kobori at the National Film Awards Ceremony in 2015. | office = Member of Parliament | constituency = Narayanganj-4 | term_start = 25 January 2009 | term_end = 20 November 2013 | predecessor = Muhammad Gias Uddin | successor = Shamim Osman | birth_name = Mina Pal | birth_date = {{Birth date|1950|7|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Boalkhali, Chittagong, East Bengal, Pakistan | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|4|17|1950|7|19|df=y}} | death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh | occupation = Actress, politician and social worker | awards = full list | children = 5 sons | spouse = Chitta Chowdhury<br />{{marriage|Shafiuddin Sarwar|1978|2008|end=div.}} }}
'''Sarah Begum Kabori''' (also '''Kabori Sarwar''', born '''Mina Pal''';<ref>{{cite news |author=Afsar Ahmed |title=Tit Bits – The celebrity name game |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/05/06/d505061403105.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=6 May 2005 |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> 19 July 1950 – 17 April 2021)<ref name=50years/><ref name=nomore>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2021 |title=Silver screen legend Kabori no more |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/kabori-no-more-2078853 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> was a<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2021 |title=Actress Kabori dies of Covid-19 |url=http://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/actress-kabari-no-more-232678 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Bangladeshi film actress and politician.<ref name=asiaone>{{cite web |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20081121-102458.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123023/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20081121-102458.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 December 2015 |title=Political career spells divorce for Bangladeshi actress |date=23 November 2008 |publisher=asiaone news |access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> Her notable films include ''Sutorang'', ''Sareng Bou'', ''Abhirbhab'', ''Shat Bhai Champa'', ''Sujon Sokhi'', and ''Lalon Fokir''.<ref name=nomore/> She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ''Sareng Bou'' (1978) and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.<ref name=nfa>{{cite web |url=http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২ |script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) |language=bn |trans-title=List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012) |accessdate=19 June 2020 |work=Bangladesh Film Development Corporation |publisher=Government of Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 2015 |title=Film Mrittika Maya wins national award 2013 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film-mrittika-maya-wins-national-award-2013-70772 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
Kabori got involved in politics later in her life. She became an elected member of parliament from the Narayanganj-4 constituency as an Awami League politician in 2008 and served until 2014.<ref name=mp>{{Cite web |title=Constituency 207 |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla?layout=edit&id=856 |access-date=18 April 2021 |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref> She was also an active social worker and women's rights activist. Several film festivals were sponsored by her.
==Early life== Kabori was born in Boalkhali, Chittagong, East Bengal, Pakistan.<ref name=50years>{{cite news |script-title=bn:মিষ্টি মেয়ের ৫০ বছর |url=http://www.bdtimes71.com/?p=32376 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018204554/http://www.bdtimes71.com/?p=32376 |archive-date=18 October 2016 |newspaper=BD Times 71 |language=bn |access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref> She studied until 8th grade.<ref name=mp/> Her father, Krisna Das Paul, was a Bhajan singer, and her mother used to recite verses from religious books. Kabori was born into a cultural family. Her siblings knew how to dance and sing. And her brother could play the tabla.<ref name=muniments>{{cite news |title=Muniments of my life |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/news/muniments-my-life-1661470 |access-date=17 April 2021 |date=17 November 2018}}</ref>
==Film career== [[File:Subhash Dutta and Kabori.jpg|thumb|Subhash Dutta and Kabori in the film set "Sutorang" (1964)]] Kabori debuted in the film industry at the age of 13. Her first film, ''Sutorang'', directed by Subhash Dutta, was released in 1964.<ref name=palo>{{cite news |date=4 June 2014 |script-title=bn:অভিনেত্রী কবরীর ৫০ বছর |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/232978/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%99 |publisher=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125170608/http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/232978/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%99 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She earned the role through the music director, Satya Saha.<ref name=muniments/> In the film, Subhash Dutta changed the actress 'Mina's' name to 'Kabori,' which means 'bun of hair.' With her new name and appearance, Kabori quickly became a symbol of romance for the local audience through her debut in cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=Roar বাংলা - সারাহ বেগম কবরী: স্মৃতির অলিন্দ |url=https://archive.roar.media/bangla/main/biography/kabori-from-the-memory-lane |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Roar Bangla |language=bn-BD}}</ref> Kabori starred with Razzak in more than 20 films together since Dutta's ''Abirbhab'' in 1968; the films include ''Nil Akasher Niche'' (1969), ''Deep Nebhe Nai'' (1970), and ''Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo'' (1970).<ref name=razzak/>
Kabori acted in several films with Farooque in the 1970s, notably ''Sujon Sokhi'' and ''Sareng Bou''.<ref name=nomore/> She also starred with Bulbul Ahmed in Chashi Nazrul Islam's ''Devdas'' (1982).<ref name=nomore/> She acted in the 1973 film Titash Ekti Nadir Naam by Ritwik Ghatak, an Indian filmmaker.<ref name=nomore/> She also acted in an Urdu film, ''Bahana'', by Zahir Raihan with co-actor Rahman.<ref name=nomore/> She also worked with other actors, including Alamgir, Sohel Rana, Uzzal, Wasim, Khan Ataur Rahman, Golam Mustafa, Anwar Hossain, and A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman.<ref name=nomore/>
In 2006, Kabori directed the film ''Ayna''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Heroine searching for heroine |url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/59791/Heroine-searching-for-heroine |newspaper=Prothom Alo |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-date=27 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227162859/http://en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/59791/Heroine-searching-for-heroine |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kabori authored a book titled ''"Sritituku Thaak"''.<ref name=nomore/>
==Political career== In 2008, Kabori was elected to the National Parliament in Bangladesh from Narayanganj-4 for the 9th Bangladesh Parliament. During the 1971 Liberation War, she participated by donating blood to help the freedom fighters.<ref name=asiaone/> She had fled to India during the war and worked on a film, "Joy Bangladesh", in Mumbai.<ref name=nomore/>
==Personal life== Kabori first married Chitta Chowdhury.<ref name=divorce/> After the divorce from Chowdhury, she married Shafiuddin Sarwar in 1978. Sarwar is an uncle of politician Shamim Osman.<ref name=divorce/> The couple was divorced in 2008.<ref name=divorce>{{Cite news |date=20 November 2008 |title=Actress Kabori divorced |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-64152 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Entry into politics sours Kabari's marriage |url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/entry-into-politics-sours-kabaris-marriage-1.144259 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=Gulf News |date=20 November 2008 |language=en}}</ref> She has five sons.<ref name=asiaone />
== Death and legacy == After testing positive for COVID-19, Kabori was first admitted to Kurmitola General Hospital and later was shifted to the ICU in Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital, where she died on 17 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2021 |title=Veteran actress Kabori passes away |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/04/17/veteran-actress-kabori-passes-away |access-date=17 April 2021 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref name=nomore/> She had been working on a film titled ''Ei Tumi Shei Tumi'' since 2019. <ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2021 |title="I feel very proud to have been born in Bangladesh" - Kabori |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/i-feel-very-proud-have-been-born-bangladesh-kabori-2078969 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
The 1969 Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo film was shot in Chuadanga. The crew stayed at a house called Setab Manzil. The road around the house started going by the name ''Kabori Road'' after Kabori, which became official in February 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 April 2021 |title=Revisiting 'Kabori Road' |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/revisiting-kabori-road-2079501 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Film !Role !Notes !class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 1964 || ''Sutorang'' || Jorina |Debut film||<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2014-06-04 |title='অভিনেত্রী কবরীর ৫০ বছর' |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%99 |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref> |- | 1965 || ''Bahana''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p254">{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=254 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | 1967 || ''Heeraramon''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p259">{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=259 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- | ''Momir Elo''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p259" /> |- | ''Sat Bhai Champa''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p259" /> |- | ''Bashori''||Radha | || |- | rowspan="4" | 1968 || ''Abirbhab ''||Shahana | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p262">{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=262 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- | ''Arun Borun Kiranmala''|| | || |- | ''Soeey Nadya Jage Pani''|| | || <ref>{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=260 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- |''Chorabali'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |script-title=bn:শক্তিমান অভিনেতা সৈয়দ আহসান আলী সিডনী'র ২০তম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী আজ - নিরাপদ নিউজ |url=https://www.nirapadnews.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=nirapadnews.com/ |language=bn}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 1969 || ''Nil Akasher Niche'' || | || |- | ''Moina Moti''|| | || <ref>{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=266 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- | rowspan="9" | 1970 || ''Deep Nebhe Nai''|| | || |- | ''Binimoy''|| | || |- | ''Dorpo Churno''|| | || |- | ''Jey Aguney Puri''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p268">{{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=268 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}</ref> |- | ''Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p268" /> |- | ''Nayika''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p268" /> |- | ''Sontan''|| | || <ref name="Gazdar1997p268" /> |- | ''Aka Baka''|| | || |- | ''Kanch Kata Heera''|| | || |- | rowspan="2" | 1971 || ''Jai Bangladesh''|| |Hindi film|| |- | ''Jolchhobi''|| | || |- | 1972 || ''Apon Por''|| | || |- | rowspan="4" | 1973 || ''Lalon Fokir''|| | || |- | ''Titash Ekti Nadir Naam''|| Rajar Jhi |Indo-Bangladesh joint production|| |- | ''Rangbaz''|| | || |- | ''Amar Jonmobhumi ''|| | || <ref name="50years" /> |- | rowspan="2" | 1974 || ''Sadharon Meye''|| | || |- | ''Masud Rana''|| Savita | || |- | 1975 || ''Sujon Sokhi''|| Sokhi | || |- | rowspan="2" | 1977 ||''MotiMohol''|| Firoza | || |- |''Love In Simla''|| | || |- | rowspan="2" | 1978 || ''Sareng Bou''|| Nobitun | || |- |''Aguner Alo'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=আমাদের ‘সারেং বৌ’ কিংবা পার্বতী |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/237405/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8C%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2026-05-10 |website=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}</ref> |- | 1982 || ''Devdas''|| Parvoti | || |- | 1988 || ''Dui Jibon''|| Tahmina | || |- |2006 |''Ayna'' |Advocate Afroja |Also as director, screenplay and story writer |<ref>{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=সোহেল রানার চোখে কবরী ‘আনপ্যারালাল’ |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article2047847.bdnews |access-date=2026-05-10 |website=সোহেল রানার চোখে কবরী ‘আনপ্যারালাল’ |language=en}}</ref> |- |2008 |''Megher Koley Rod'' |Doctor Selina Hossain | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=কবরী: ঢাকাই সিনেমা সমৃদ্ধ হলো যার অভিনয়ে |url=https://www.newsg24.com/feature-news/15232/ |access-date=2026-05-10 |website=www.newsg24.com}}</ref> |}
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Ref |- | 1973 || Bachsas Awards || Best Actress || Lalon Fokir || |- | 1975 || Bachsas Awards || Best Actress || Sujon Sokhi || |- | rowspan="2" | 1978 || Bangladesh National Film Awards || Best Actress || Sareng Bou || |- | Bachsas Awards || Best Actress || Sareng Bou || |- | 1988 || Bachsas Awards || Best Actress || Dui Jibon || |- | 2008 || Bachsas Awards || Honorary Award || || <ref name=50years /> |- | 2009 || Bachsas Awards || Lifetime Achievement || || <ref>{{cite news |date=27 December 2014 |script-title=bn:বাচসাস চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার পেলেন রাজ্জাক-কবরী জুটি |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2014/12/27/168306 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |language=bn |access-date=7 October 2015}}</ref> |- | 2013 || National Film Awards || Lifetime Achievement || || <ref>{{cite news |date=10 March 2015 |script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার-২০১৩ ঘোষণা |url=http://www.dhakatimes24.com/2015/03/10/57348 |newspaper=Dhaka Times |language=bn |access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref> |- |2019 || Nayakraj Razzak Award || || || <ref name=razzak>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2019 |title=Kabori honoured with Nayakraj Razzak Award |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/news/kabori-honoured-nayakraj-razzak-award-1733149 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> |}
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