Idhika Paul

Idhika Paul (born Tumpa Paul, 2 July 1998 ) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali language television and films. She works mostly in the Tollywood film industry, with a few ventures in the Dhallywood. In 2023, she rose to fame with the romantic tragedy Priyotoma in which she played the female lead opposite to Shakib Khan. In 2024, she made her Tollywood film debut with Khadaan starring Dev. Both the movies emerged as one of the highest-grossing films ever in the respective industries and earned her popular as well as critical acclaim in both the industries.

Career Idhika Paul officially started her career in 2019 with a small role in Arabbya Rajani. Her first TV series debut in a lead character was in Rimli; a 2021 Bengali-language Indian TV series. Then she acted as a supporting character in 2022 Bengali-language Indian TV series Pilu.

Paul made her silver screen debut with Himel Ashraf's 2023 film Priyotoma. It became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2023 and emerged as the third highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. In 2024, she made her Tollywood debut with Khadaan starring Dev. It emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of 2024 and the second highest grossing Bengali film of all time. In an interview, she mentioned that she has been a big fan of Dev since childhood and never thought that she would be lucky enough to work with him. The song "Kishori" from the movie Khadaan has become so popular that Idhika is also called "Kishori". She received widespread recognition for the film, and her vibrant performance was widely applauded.

In 2025, she returned to the Bangladeshi cinema with the romantic-action film Borbaad. It emerged as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025 as well as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time.

Besides, after the massive success of Khadaan, Idhika starred opposite Dev in the period action thriller Raghu Dakat, which released during Durga Puja 2025.

Filmography

All films are in Indian Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.

Television + List of television credits Year Serial Role NetworkNotes Ref. 2019 Arabbya Rajani Rajkumari Rani Colors BanglaEpisodic Role 2019–2020 Kapalkundala Padmabati Star JalshaNegative Role 2019–2021 Beder Meye Jyotsna Lakkhi Sun BanglaSide Role 2021 Rimli RimliZee BanglaLead Role 2022 Pilu Ranjini Basu Mallick "Ranja"Antagonist turned Second Lead

Television Shows

Mahalaya Year Serial Role Network Ref. 2021 Nanarupe Mahamaya Devi Chamunda Zee Bangla 2022 Singhobahini Trinayani Devi Chandika 2025 Jago Maa Jago Durga Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya and Devi Mahisasurmardini

Awards Year Award Category Character Film/TV show 2023Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards Favourite Sister-in-law RanjaPilu 2025 Anandalok Awards Best Debutant Female Latika Khadaan Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Debut (Female)Tele Cine Awards Best Debutant Actor- Female 2026 WBFJA Awards Most Promising Actress Saudamini Raghu Dakat