Prarthana Fardin Dighi

Prarthana Fardin Dighi (popularly known as Dighi) is a Bangladeshi Dhallywood film actress and model. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist three times for the films Kabuliwala, Ek Takar Bou (2008), and Chachchu Amar Chachchu (2010). She acted in Mujib: The Making of a Nation, a 2023 Bangladeshi-Indo epic biographical film which follows the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, which was directed by Shyam Benegal.

Early life and education Dighi was born on 26 October 2000 in Dhaka. She was born into a family connected to the Bangladeshi film industry. Her father, Shahrukh Fardin Subrata, is a film actor, and her mother, Ifte Ara Dalia Doyel, was also an actress. Dighi grew up in Dhaka and was exposed to cultural and artistic activities from an early age, which influenced her early involvement in acting .

She completed her schooling in Dhaka and later studied at Stamford School & College. In 2019, she passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination. She later completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Stamford College. In 2022, Dighi enrolled in the Journalism and Media Studies department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to pursue higher education alongside her acting career.

Filmography As Lead role

Webfilms & Short films

As child artist YearFilmsRoleDirectorNotes 2006 KabuliwalaChild artist Mini Kazi Hayat Debut film ChachchuJui F I Manik Dadima Megha F I Manik 2007 SaajghorChild artist F I Manik Obuj ShishuChild artist Shafiqul Islam Bhairabi KopalChild artist Hasibul Islam Mizan 2008 Baba Amar Baba Sukhi / Rakha Ilias Kanchan Ek Takar BouChild artist P. A. Kajol 2009 Piriter Agun Jole DigunChild artist P. A. Kajol Panch Takar PremChild artist Shaheen Sumon 2010 Rickshawalar CheleChild artist Montazur Rahman Akbar Chachchu Amar ChachchuTripti F I Manik Jibon Moroner SathiChild artist Shahadat Hossain Liton Top HeroChild artist Montazur Rahman Akbar 2011 Chotto SongsarChild artist Montazur Rahman Akbar Tor Karone Beche AchiChild artist M B Manik2012Shami BhaggoChild artistF I Manik The SpeedChild artist Sohanur Rahman Sohan TBA Jibon JontronaChild artist Zahid HossainUnreleased Music video YearSongSingerStarringDirector2019"Laal Sobuj" (Cricket Song)Dinat Jahan Munni, Ayub ShahriarSymon Sadik, Anisur Rahman Milon, Amin KhanZiauddin Alam

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result 2006 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Child Artist Kabuliwala 2008 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Child Artist Ek Takar Bou 2010 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Child Artist Chachchu Amar Chachchu 2025BGCF AwardBest Actress (Film)Jongli