Dilara Hanif Rita

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. 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.

• Native Name — পূর্ণিমা • Birth Name — Dilara Hanif Rita • Born — 11 July 1981 • Birthplace — Fatikchhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh • Occupation — Actress, model • Years Active — 1998–present • Children — 1 • Awards — full list

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.

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.

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.

• Year — Film — Role — Co-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 • Bolo Na Bhalobasha • Taka: The Ultimate Magic — Mouly Chowdhury — Riaz — Shahidul Islam Khokon • 2006 — Hridoyer Kotha — Adhora — Riaz — SA Haque Alik • Badha — Sumaiya Islam Bristi — Shakib Khan, Riaz — Shahin Sumon • Shuva — Shuvashini — Shakib Khan — Chashi Nazrul Islam • Rakkhushi — Kunti — Ferdous • 2007 — Sathi Tumi Kar — Sathi — M M Sarkar • Moner Sathe Juddho • Maa Amar Swargo — Shakib Khan — Gazi Jahangir • 2008 — Tomakei Khujchi — Kajol — Riaz — Motin Rahman • Tumi Koto Sundor — Bhabna — Abid Hasan Badol • Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa — Chhoa — Riaz — SA Haque Alik • 2009 — Ke Ami: Who Am I — Nilima — Riaz — Wakil Ahmed • Dhoni Goriber Prem — Abid Hasan Badol • Chirodin Ami Tomar — Riaz — F I Manik • Sromik Neta — Kazi Maruf — Kazi Hayat • Jiboner Cheya Dami — Sathi — Riaz — Mostafizur Rahman Babu • Shubho Bibaho — Special Appearance — Riaz, Ferdous, Apu Biswas — Debashish Biswas • 2010 — Jomidaar — Riaz — Montazur Rahman Akbar • Poran Jaye Jolia Re — Shakib Khan — Sohanur Rahman Sohan • Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na — Setu — Kazi Maruf • 2011 — Matir Thikana — Shakib Khan — Shah Alam Kiran • 2012 — I Love You — Shakib Khan, Nirob — Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar • Raja Surjo Kha — Chad Sultana — Nirob, Kazi Maruf — Gazi Mahbub • 2013 — Judge Barrister Police Commissioner — Shakib Khan — F I Manik • 2014 — Lobe Pap Pape Mrittu — Riaz, Amin Khan — Sohanur Rahman Sohan • 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

• 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 • 2011 — Laboratory — 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

• Tomar Haath Pakhar Batashe with Akbar Ali Gazi