Dilara Hanif Rita

Dilara Hanif Rita (; born 11 July 1981), known by her stage name Purnima, is a Bangladeshi film actress. Her notable films include "Moner Majhe Tumi", "Megher Pore Megh" (2004), "Shuva" (2005), "Hridoyer Kotha" (2006), and "Akash Chonya Valobasha" (2008). She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2010.

She continued to act in films as a lead actress after her debut. Initially, her career was not successful, as many of her films were flops, including Modhu Purnima, Seyana Pagol, Tumi Je Amar, and Jibon Chabi.

Her career finally surged with the successful movie Mastaner Upor Mastan, which became the highest grosser of the 2000s until 2008, and the National Award-winning film Meghla Akash. With the movie Moner Majhe Tumi, 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, and 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. She lost her dad at a young age.

Career Purnima made her film debut with E Jibon Tomar Amar in 1997, which was released in 1998. She acted alongside Riaz in Indian-Bangladeshi film Moner Majhe Tumi in 2003, which became immensely popular. She did many movies with actors Riaz, Manna, Shakib Khan, Ferdous, and Amin Khan.

Her notable performance includes Megher Por Megh (2004) based on the liberation war of Pakistani and directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam. Shasti (2004), based on a story of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore 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 Rabindranath Tagore. 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 2006 and Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008). Both were directed by S A Haque Alik.

She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in 'Ora Amake Valo Hote Dilo Na' (2010).

Apart from acting in films, Purnima has also worked regularly in TV dramas. She has presented star talk shows "Ebong Purnima", "Purnima Alo" and "Boro Mancher Tarokara". She 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 has been married 3 times. She married her 1st husband, Mostaq Kibria, on September 6, 2005, but they divorced on May 15, 2007. After that, she married Ahmed Jalal Fahad on November 4, 2007. They have a daughter named Arshia Umaiza (born April 13, 2014). After their divorce in 2022, she married again to Ashfakur Rahman Robin in May 27, 2022.

Filmography Year Film RoleCo-Artist Director Notes 1998 Ei Jibon Tomar O Amar Riaz Jakir Hossain Raju Modhu Purnima Ferdous M. A. Khan Sobuj 1999 Sontan Jokhon Shotru Ferdous, Bapparaj Nayok Raj Razzak Seyana Pagol Rubel A. J. Rana 2000 Joddha Shikha Shahidul Islam Khokon Tumi Je Amar Shakil Khan, Bapparaj Mokhlesur Rahman Golap Jibon Chabi Ferdous Ahmed, Shakil Khan, Popy Alamgir Kumkum Kallu Mama Mone Rekho Amay Nasir Uddin Ajker Dapot Shakib Khan A J Rana 2001 Shikari Shakib Khan Ispahani Arif Jahan Nishwase Tumi Biswase Tumi Madhuri Jakir Hossain Raju Meghla Akash Rafia Ahmed Rimi Riaz Nargis Akhter Mayer Somman Shanta Riaz Gazi Jahangir Iblish Sheikh Ruhul Amin Mayer Jehad Shakib Khan Gazi Jahangir Mejaj Gorom Shakib Khan Gazi Jahangir 2002 Lal Doriya Ayna Riaz F I Manik Arman Manna Montazur Rahman Akbar Mastaner Upor Mastan Nayok Bipodjonok Khabordar Mohammad Hannan Hingshar Poton Shakib Khan Gazi Jahangir Khoto Bikkhoto Shami Strir Juddho Asha 2003 Jamai Shashur Shiri Riaz Moner Majhe Tumi Anu / Renu Riaz Motiur Rahman Pannu Indo-Bangladesh joint production 2004 Megher Pore Megh Riaz Chashi Nazrul Islam Tok Jhal Mishti Priya Riaz Debashish Biswas 2005 Shasti: The Punishment Chandara Devi Riaz Chashi Nazrul Islam 2017 To Be Continued Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi, Mishu Sabbir, Rumel Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi 2021 Munshigiri: Mriterao Kotha Bole Suraiya Akter Chanchal Chowdhury, Sabnam Faria Amitabh Reza Chowdhury Chironjeeb Mujib Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Ahmed Rubel 2021 Jam Arifin Shuvoo, Ferdous Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul Gangchil Ferdous Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul

Television Year Title Role Director Network Notes Ref Patal Purir Golpo Nargis Akhter Ebong Valobasha Subhah Dutt Ei Korecho Valo Mohammad Hannan Lal Neel Beguni Jahid Hasan 2002 Ghorer Khobor Porer Khobor Hanif Sonket Eid Ul Adha Natok 2002 Durghot Hanif Sonket Eid Ul Adha Natok Tobuo Protikkha Shastropani Mohammad Hannan Ogo Bodhu Shundori 2011Laboratory Mahbuba Islam Shumi Channel i TV play, Based on Rabindranath Tagore's Laboratory Ekhono Bhalobashi Mahbooba Islam Shumi Golam Rabbani Channel i Eid Telefilm Nilimar Prante Dariye SA Haque Olike Channel i Eid Natok Omanisha SA Haque Olike Maasranga Television Eid Natok Oi Khane Jeonako Tumi Arif Khan NTV Eid Natok Ulto Dhanuk Shamima Akter Baby NTV 2010 Laal Nil Beguni Zahid Hasan ATN Bangla 2012 Shei To Fire Ele Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul NTV Idiots Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz 2015 Prem Othoba Duhshopner Raat Din Tuhin Hossain Nur Siddique NTV Eid Natok Off Side 2016 Sondehe Mondaho Hanif Sonket Eid Ul Adha Natok Love & Co Masud Sezan Banglavision Fire Jawa Holo Na SA Haque Alik 2017 Kajol Rekhar Korbani Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Moner Bhetor Nodi Saidur Rahman Rasel Channel i Shankhonil Imraul Rafat Banglavision Ondhokkhone Ondhojone Ruman Runi Maasranga Television Tumi Ami Pasha Pashi Tania Ahmed RTV Hotath Prem Onek Bhalobasha SA Haque Olike Banglavision Mrs Cook Sraboni Ferdous Banglavision 2018 Candy Crush Redoan Rony Nagorik TV Roddure Peyechi Tomar Naam Rajibul Islam Rajib Channel i Eid Telefilm Hello 911 Love Emergency Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz GTV Portrait Maksudur Rahman Bishal NTV Eid Telefilm 2019 Sublet Mizanur Rahman Aryan 2020 Bhalo Bashabashi Sagar Jahan 2021 Ei Prithibi Amader Sagar Jahan

Music video Tomar Haath Pakhar Batashe with Akbar Ali Gazi

Awards

Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Film Actress Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na (2010)

Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) Hridoyer Kotha (2006) Best Film Actress (Critics) Dhoka (2007)