Dilara Hanif Rita (born 1981), known by her stage name Purnima, is a Bangladeshi film actress. Her notable films are ''Moner Majhe Tumi'' (2003), ''Megher Pore Megh'' (2004), ''Shuva'' (2005), ''Hridoyer Kotha'' (2006), ''Akash Chonya Valobasha'' (2008) etc. She won the

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in 2010. She continued to act in films as a lead actress after her debut. Initially her career was not not successful as many of her films were flop such as ''Modhu Purnima'', ''Seyana Pagol'','' Tumi Je Amar '' ,'' Jibon Chabi'', . Her career finally surged with successful movie '' Mastaner Upor Mastan'' which is became the highest grosser of 2000's until 2008 , and National Award winning film ''

Meghla Akash '' Meghla Akash'' also ( meaning of ) is a Bangladeshi Bengali language film. The film was directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Nargis Akter as her first directed film. It was released in 2002 all over Bangladesh. This thought has brought forward N ...

''. With the movie ''

Moner Majhe Tumi ''Moner Majhe Tumi'' () is a 2002 Bangladesh and India joint venture Bengali-language romantic drama film. It is an official remake of the 2001 Indian Telugu-language film ''Manasantha Nuvve''. It was the highest-grossing film in Bangladesh in ...

'', Purnima rapidly became a successful leading actress of Dhallywood and her success continued with her most prominent movie partner Riaz. Her other notable films include ''Ajker Somaj'', ''Ajker Dapot'', ''Bhalobashar Lal Golap'', ''Nishashe Tumi Bishashe Tumi'', ''Tok Jhal Misti'', ''Meyer Jonno Pagol'', ''Bidrohi Salauddin'', ''Bastob'', ''Amar Shopno'', ''Biyer Prostab'', ''Ma Amar Shorgo'', ''Sobai To Bhalobasha Chai '', ''Ke Ami'', ''Sokhi Tumi Kar'', ''Tomakey Khujchi'', ''Mone Rekho Amai'', ''Bondhu Tumi Amar '', ''Khobordar '', & ''Pita Matar Amanat'',

Early life

Purnima was born in 1981 in Fatikchhari, Chittagong. Her parents are Mohammad Hanif and Sufia Begum. She has one sister Dilruba Hanif. She is also an actress.

Career

Purnima made her film debut with ''E Jibon Tomar Amar'' in 1997 which was releasedin1998.. She acted alongside Riaz in Indian-Bangladeshi film ''

'' in 2003 which became immensely popular. She did many movies with actor

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, Ferdous, Amin Khan. Her notable performance includes ''Megher Por Megh'' (2004) based on the liberation war of Pakistani and directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam. ''

Shasti ''Shasti'' (; 'Punishment') is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. It is the film presented by HSBC Bank Bangladesh. It was released in 2004 all over Bangladesh. Cast * Ilyas Kanchan as Dukhiram * Campa as Radha * Riaz as Chhidam * Purnima ...

'' (2004), based on a story of Biswakabi

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directed by the same director earned her critical acclaim. In August 2005, she appeared with Shakib Khan in '' Shuva'' also directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the short story Shuva by

. The film received highly positive reviews from critics as well as her performance. Purnima played a mute girl in this movie. Her other notable commercial successes include ''

Hridoyer Kotha ''Hridoyer Kotha'' () is a Bangladeshi film released on 18 October 2006 and directed by S.A. Haque Alik. Riaz produced the movie, the first time in his career. Kazi Riton is the associate producer of this movie Hridoyer Kotha. Notable songs in t ...

'' 2006 and ''

Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa ''Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa'' () is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. The film was released on 24 October 2008 all over Bangladesh. Cast * Riaz as Akash * Purnima as Chhoa * Razzak as Mir Amzad Ali * Sharmili Ahmed as Chhoa's Grand Mother * Pra ...

'' (2008). Both were directed by S A Haque Alik. She won

for her performance in 'Ora Amake Valo Hote Dilo Na' (2010). Apart from acting in films, Purnima has also worked regularly in TV dramas. He has presented star talk shows "Ebong Purnima", "Purnima Alo" and "Boro Mancher Tarokara". Also presented "Merri Prothom Alo Award 2016" and "Merrill Prothom Alo Award 2017" with Ferdous. She made her web-film debut in 2021 with Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's 'Munsigiri', where she acted alongside Chanchal Chowdhury.

Personal life

Purnima married 3 times.Her 1st husband was Mostaq (2005)and divorced them. After that she married Fahad (2007). After their divorce in 2022, she married again Robin on 2022.

Filmography

Television

Music video

* Tomar Haath Pakhar Batashe with Akbar Ali Gazi

Awards

Bangladesh National Film Awards The National Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony held annually in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is considered to be the most significant film award ceremony in Bangladesh. The National Film Awards were established in 1975 by the government of Ba ...

* Best Film Actress ** Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na (2010)

Meril Prothom Alo Awards The ''Meril-Prothom Alo Awards'', or simply ''Prothom Alo Awards'', is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics ...

* Best Film Actress ** Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) ** Hridoyer Kotha (2006) * Best Film Actress (Critics) ** Dhoka (2007)

References

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