Puja Cherry

Puja Cherry Roy (born 20 August 2000)[1] is a Bollywood/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]

Puja Cherry
পূজা চেরি রায়
Cherry in 2018
Born
Puja Cherry Roy

(2000-08-20) 20 August 2000
Dighalia, Khulna, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
  • Moghbazar Girls High School
  • Siddheswari College
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2011–present

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
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2018 Noor Jahaan Jahaan Abhimanyu Mukherjee Debut film as lead role; Indo-Bangladesh joint production [10]
PoraMon 2 Pori Raihan Rafi [11]
Dahan Asha [12]
2019 Prem Amar 2 Apurba Bidula Bhattacharya Indo-Bangladesh joint production
2022 Shaan Riya M. Raahim [13]
Psycho Jahan Khan Anonno Mamun
Golui Mala SA Haque Olik
Hridita Hridita Ispahani Arif Jahan Based on Anisul Hoque's novel [14]
2023 Jinn Monalisa Nader Chowdhury [15]
Pori Pori Mahmudur Rahman Hime Deepto Play web film [16]
2024 Lipstick † Madhuri/

Buchi

 Kamruzzaman Roman Eid film [17]
TBA Masud Rana † Sohana Saikat Nasir Filming [18]
Cash † TBA Saikat Nasir Filming
Maya † TBA Rihan Al Jubaier Filming
Nakful † TBA Aalok Hasan Filming [19]

As child artist
Year Title Role Director Notes
2011 Moner Ghore Boshot Kore Child artist Jakir Hossain Raju Deleted scenes of her[20]
Chotto Songsar Child artist Montazur Rahman Akbar Debut film as a child artist
2012 Sontaner Moto Sontan Child artist Shaheen Sumon
Nayori Child artist Mohammad Amin
Bhalobasar Rong Child artist Shaheen Sumon
Most Welcome Child artist Anonno Mamun
2013 My Name Is Khan Child artist Badiul Alam Khokon
Tobuo Bhalobashi Child artist Montazur Rahman Akbar
2014 Daring Lover Child artist Badiul Alam Khokon
Agnee Young Tanisha Iftakar Chowdhury
Most Welcome 2 Police officer Aryan's sister Ananta Jalil
2015 Blackmail Young Arin Anonno Mamun
2016 Krishnopokkho Young Zeba Meher Afroz Shaon Besed on Humayun Ahmed's novel
Badsha The Don Badsha's sister Baba Yadav Indo-Bangladesh joint production

Awards and nominations

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult Ref.
2018Best Film Actress (Public Choice)Poramon 2Won [21][22]
Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) Nominated
Best Newbie Nominated
2022 Best Film Actress Golui Nominated

References
  1. এসএসসির রেজাল্ট নিয়ে নায়িকা পূজার মিথ্যাচার!. Jago News 24. 7 May 2019.
  2. পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 6 April 2017.
  3. পূজা চেরির এ কোন রূপ!. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. "Puja Cherry happy with CGPA 4.33". Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. রেজাল্ট শুনে দারুণ খুশি পূজা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. এইচএসসি পাস পূজা চেরি, পেলেন জিপিএ ৪.০৮. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. পূজার অরিও মারা গেছে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. 'নূরজাহান' এর পোস্টারে পূজার প্রথম ঝলক – প্রিয়.কম. Priyo.com (in Bengali).
  9. "'Poramon 2': The Puja Cherry Roy starrer Bangladeshi film to release in West Bengal". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  10. Noor Jahan Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Noor Jahan by Times of India, retrieved 15 August 2022
  11. পোড়ামন-২ ছবির নায়িকা রিন ওয়াশিং পাউডারের সেই পূজা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  12. "Puja Cherry Roy to play the lead in 'Dahan'?". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  13. "Taskeen, Puja Cherry for first time". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. "Puja starrer 'Hridita' to be released on October 7". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ঈদের সিনেমা: ঢাকার সিনেপ্লেক্সগুলোতে এগিয়ে 'জ্বীন'. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  16. "পরি (Pori) - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  17. "Puja Chery starrer 'Lipstick' set for Eid release". The Daily Star. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  18. মাসুদ রানার সোহানা পূজা. Risingbd.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  19. হঠাৎ লাইভে এসে কাঁদলেন পূজা চেরি. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  20. "Puja Cherry's birthday today". Daily Sun. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  21. সেরা চলচ্চিত্র অভিনেতা-অভিনেত্রী যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  22. "Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2018". The Daily Star. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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