Kanchan was born in Ashutipara, Karimganj, in the district of Kishoreganj.
Barrister Shafique Ahmed, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliament; Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Information and Culture; Sharmin Chowdhury, State Minister for Women and Children; Artist Mustafa Manwar, Chairman of Bangladesh Shishu Academy; Mohammad Asafuddoula, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Bangladesh Digital Film Society; Sultan Mahmud, Country Director of Save the Children Australia; Film star Ilias Kanchan were among them.