Puja Cherry
Puja Cherry Roy (born 20 August 2000)[1] is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. She debuted as a child actress in the film Bhalobashar Rong (2012) but her debut as the lead role was in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production film Noor Jahaan (2018). She appeared in the film PoraMon 2 (2018) as the female protagonist.[2] She also acted in promotional advertising.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Cherry was born on 20 August 2000 at Gazirhaat, Khulna.[1] She completed her secondary education from Moghbazar Girls High School, passing her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in 2019 from business studies group.[4][5] She completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination from Siddheswari College in 2021-22 from arts group.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Cherry debuted as a child actress in the 2012 film Bhalobashar Rong.[8] Her first leading role was in the 2018 film Noor Jahaan.[9]
Filmography
[edit]As lead roles
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Noor Jahaan | Jahaan | Abhimanyu Mukherjee | Debut film as lead role; Indo-Bangladesh joint production | [10] |
PoraMon 2 | Pori | Raihan Rafi | [11] | ||
Dahan | Asha | [12] | |||
2019 | Prem Amar 2 | Apurba | Bidula Bhattacharya | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
2022 | Shaan | Riya | M. Raahim | [13] | |
Psycho | Jahan Khan | Anonno Mamun | |||
Golui | Mala | SA Haque Olik | |||
Hridita | Hridita | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Based on Anisul Hoque's novel | [14] | |
2023 | Jinn | Monalisa | Nader Chowdhury | [15] | |
Pori | Pori | Mahmudur Rahman Hime | Deepto Play web film | [16] | |
2024 | Lipstick † | Madhuri/ Buchi | Kamruzzaman Roman | Eid film | [17] |
TBA | Masud Rana † | Sohana | Saikat Nasir | Filming | [18] |
Cash † | TBA | Saikat Nasir | Filming | ||
Maya † | TBA | Rihan Al Jubaier | Filming | ||
Nakful † | TBA | Aalok Hasan | Filming | [19] |
As child artist
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Moner Ghore Boshot Kore | Child artist | Jakir Hossain Raju | Deleted scenes of her[20] |
Chotto Songsar | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Debut film as a child artist | |
2012 | Sontaner Moto Sontan | Child artist | Shaheen Sumon | |
Nayori | Child artist | Mohammad Amin | ||
Bhalobasar Rong | Child artist | Shaheen Sumon | ||
Most Welcome | Child artist | Anonno Mamun | ||
2013 | My Name Is Khan | Child artist | Badiul Alam Khokon | |
Tobuo Bhalobashi | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | ||
2014 | Daring Lover | Child artist | Badiul Alam Khokon | |
Agnee | Young Tanisha | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||
Most Welcome 2 | Police officer Aryan's sister | Ananta Jalil | ||
2015 | Blackmail | Young Arin | Anonno Mamun | |
2016 | Krishnopokkho | Young Zeba | Meher Afroz Shaon | Besed on Humayun Ahmed's novel |
Badsha The Don | Badsha's sister | Baba Yadav | Indo-Bangladesh joint production |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Poramon 2 | Won | [21][22] |
Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) | Nominated | |||
Best Newbie | Nominated | |||
2022 | Best Film Actress | Golui | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b এসএসসির রেজাল্ট নিয়ে নায়িকা পূজার মিথ্যাচার!. Jago News 24. 7 May 2019.
- ^ পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 6 April 2017.
- ^ পূজা চেরির এ কোন রূপ!. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Puja Cherry happy with CGPA 4.33". Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ রেজাল্ট শুনে দারুণ খুশি পূজা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ এইচএসসি পাস পূজা চেরি, পেলেন জিপিএ ৪.০৮. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ পূজার অরিও মারা গেছে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ 'নূরজাহান' এর পোস্টারে পূজার প্রথম ঝলক – প্রিয়.কম. Priyo.com (in Bengali).
- ^ "'Poramon 2': The Puja Cherry Roy starrer Bangladeshi film to release in West Bengal". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Noor Jahan Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Noor Jahan by Times of India, retrieved 15 August 2022
- ^ পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Puja Cherry Roy to play the lead in 'Dahan'?". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Taskeen, Puja Cherry for first time". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Puja starrer 'Hridita' to be released on October 7". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ ঈদের সিনেমা: ঢাকার সিনেপ্লেক্সগুলোতে এগিয়ে 'জ্বীন'. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "পরি (Pori) - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Puja Chery starrer 'Lipstick' set for Eid release". The Daily Star. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ মাসুদ রানার সোহানা পূজা. Risingbd.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ হঠাৎ লাইভে এসে কাঁদলেন পূজা চেরি. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Puja Cherry's birthday today". Daily Sun. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ সেরা চলচ্চিত্র অভিনেতা-অভিনেত্রী যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2018". The Daily Star. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- Puja Cherry at IMDb
- Puja Cherry at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)