Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee

Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee (born 25 May 1988) is a Bangladeshi model and actress.

Early life Ruhee was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She studied science at Agrani School and College but later changed her studies to economics. In the meantime, she took short courses in fashion design. While in class six or seven, she designed clothes for her neighbours, and since the age of 16, she has designed her own clothes. In 2009, she graduated with a degree in economics from North South University.

Modelling career Ruhee started her career as a model. Photographer Farque Helal and fashion designer Emdad Haq first recognised Ruhee's potential in 2006 and ushered her into modelling for the ramp, print media, and TV commercials. In March 2006, she started modelling, Banglar Mela was her first work. and directed by Ahmed Shushmoy. She then shifted her focus to Dhallywood films (Bangladeshi Bangla Cinema) and worked in films. She acted in Shahidujamman Selim's Britter Bhitore Eka, Ahmed Shushmoy's Shopnomukh, Ripon Nabi's Ochena Manush, Giashuddin Selim's Obogunthon (written by Monju Sarkar about a female entrepreneur)

Her first film to be released was Munsur Ali's Shongram, a period film based on the war of independence and set in the wartime of '71 in East Pakistan, where she enacted the role of a Hindu woman which was made by Animesh Aich, and co-stars Mahfuz Ahmed and Joya Ahsan.

In June 2014, Ruhee was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network. In September 2015, she will host the London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF).

Personal life In December 2011, This was followed by a gaye holud ceremony on 4 September and a wedding reception on 5 September. Ruhee divides her time between Dhaka and London.