Puja Cherry Explained

Puja Cherry Roy
Native Name:পূজা চেরি রায়
Birth Name:Puja Cherry Roy
Birth Date:20 August 2000
Birth Place:Dighalia, Khulna, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Years Active:2011–present

Puja Cherry Roy (born 20 August 2000)[1] is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. She debuted as a child actress in the film Bhalobashar Rong (2012) but her debut as the lead role was in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production film Noor Jahaan (2018). She appeared in the film PoraMon 2 (2018) as the female protagonist.[2] She also acted in promotional advertising.[3]

Early life and education

Cherry was born on 20 August 2000 at Gazirhaat, Khulna.[1] She completed her secondary education from Moghbazar Girls High School, passing her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in 2019 from business studies group.[4] [5] She completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination from Siddheswari College in 2021-22 from arts group.[6] [7]

Career

Cherry debuted as a child actress in the 2012 film Bhalobashar Rong.[8] Her first leading role was in the 2018 film Noor Jahaan.[9]

Filmography

As lead roles

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2018Noor JahaanJahaanAbhimanyu MukherjeeDebut film as lead role; Indo-Bangladesh joint production
PoraMon 2PoriRaihan Rafi[10]
DahanAsha[11]
2019Prem Amar 2ApurbaBidula BhattacharyaIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2022ShaanRiyaM. Raahim[12]
PsychoJahan KhanAnonno Mamun
GoluiMalaSA Haque Olik
HriditaHriditaIspahani Arif JahanBased on Anisul Hoque's novel[13]
2023JinnMonalisaNader Chowdhury[14]
PoriPoriMahmudur Rahman HimeDeepto Play web film[15]
2024Madhuri/BuchiKamruzzaman RomanEid film[16]
TBASohanaSaikat NasirFilming[17]
Saikat NasirFilming
Rihan Al JubaierFilming
Aalok HasanFilming[18]

As child artist

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2011Moner Ghore Boshot KoreChild artistJakir Hossain RajuDeleted scenes of her[19]
Chotto SongsarChild artistMontazur Rahman AkbarDebut film as a child artist
2012Sontaner Moto SontanChild artistShaheen Sumon
NayoriChild artistMohammad Amin
Bhalobasar RongChild artistShaheen Sumon
Most WelcomeChild artistAnonno Mamun
2013My Name Is KhanChild artistBadiul Alam Khokon
Tobuo BhalobashiChild artistMontazur Rahman Akbar
2014Daring LoverChild artistBadiul Alam Khokon
AgneeYoung TanishaIftakar Chowdhury
Most Welcome 2Police officer Aryan's sisterAnanta Jalil
2015BlackmailYoung ArinAnonno Mamun
2016KrishnopokkhoYoung ZebaMeher Afroz ShaonBesed on Humayun Ahmed's novel
Badsha The DonBadsha's sisterBaba YadavIndo-Bangladesh joint production

Awards and nominations

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

Year Category Film ResultRef.
2018 Best Film Actress (Public Choice)Poramon 2[20] [21]
Best Film Actress (Critics Choice)
Best Newbie
2022Best Film ActressGolui

Notes and References

  1. News: bn:এসএসসির রেজাল্ট নিয়ে নায়িকা পূজার মিথ্যাচার! . https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/498599 . Jago News 24 . 7 May 2019.
  2. News: 6 April 2017 . bn:পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা . bn . . http://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2017/04/06/483681.
  3. News: bn:পূজা চেরির এ কোন রূপ!. https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2022-03-19/নায়িকা-থেকে-জিমন্যস্ট-পূজা . 2024-06-09. Somoy News . bn.
  4. News: Puja Cherry happy with CGPA 4.33 . 21 February 2022 . Daily Sun . en.
  5. News: bn:রেজাল্ট শুনে দারুণ খুশি পূজা . https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/রেজাল্ট-শুনে-দারুণ-খুশি-পূজা . 21 February 2022 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  6. News: bn:এইচএসসি পাস পূজা চেরি, পেলেন জিপিএ ৪.০৮ . https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/728239/এইচএসসি-পাস-পূজা-চেরি-পেলেন-জিপিএ-৪.০৮ . 21 February 2022 . Bangla Tribune . bn.
  7. News: bn:পূজার অরিও মারা গেছে . https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/পূজার-অরিও-মারা-গেছে . 21 February 2022 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  8. News: https://www.priyo.com/articles/puja-cherry-story-7-july-20170707 . bn:'নূরজাহান' এর পোস্টারে পূজার প্রথম ঝলক – প্রিয়.কম . Priyo.com . bn.
  9. News: 'Poramon 2': The Puja Cherry Roy starrer Bangladeshi film to release in West Bengal . The Times of India . 22 July 2018.
  10. News: 6 April 2017 . bn:পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা . https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2017/04/06/483681 . 15 August 2022 . Kaler Kantho . bn.
  11. News: Puja Cherry Roy to play the lead in 'Dahan'? . 15 August 2022 . The Times of India . en.
  12. News: Taskeen, Puja Cherry for first time . The New Nation . https://archive.today/20210605045103/http://www.thedailynewnation.com/news/226055/taskeen-puja-cherry-for-first-time . 5 June 2021 . 5 June 2021 . live.
  13. News: Puja starrer 'Hridita' to be released on October 7 . 2023-05-08 . Daily Sun . en.
  14. News: 2023-04-23 . bn:ঈদের সিনেমা: ঢাকার সিনেপ্লেক্সগুলোতে এগিয়ে 'জ্বীন' . https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/269870/ঈদের-সিনেমা-ঢাকার-সিনেপ্লেক্সগুলোতে-এগিয়ে-‘জ্বীন’. 2023-04-28 . Ajker Patrika . bn.
  15. Web site: পরি (Pori) - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ . 2023-11-10 . বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ . bn-BD.
  16. News: 2024-03-07 . Puja Chery starrer 'Lipstick' set for Eid release . 2024-04-02 . The Daily Star . en.
  17. News: bn:মাসুদ রানার সোহানা পূজা . https://www.risingbd.com/entertainment/news/395768 . 2023-11-10 . Risingbd.com . en.
  18. News: 21 February 2022 . bn:হঠাৎ লাইভে এসে কাঁদলেন পূজা চেরি . bn . Bangladesh Pratidin . https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment/2022/02/21/742747 . 21 February 2022.
  19. News: 2023-08-20 . Puja Cherry's birthday today . 2023-11-10 . Daily Sun . en.
  20. News: 2019-04-26 . bn:সেরা চলচ্চিত্র অভিনেতা-অভিনেত্রী যাঁরা . https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%93%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE . 2023-11-10 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  21. News: 2019-04-28 . Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2018 . 2023-11-10 . The Daily Star . en.