Introduction
Dilara Hanif Purnima (known as Purnima; 11 July 1981) is a Bangladeshi film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na (2010).
Early life
Purnima was born on 11 July 1981 in Dhaka to Mohammad Hanif and Sufia BegumShe has two sisters - Brishty and Dilruba Hanif.
Career
Purnima made her film debut with E Jibon Tomar Amar in 1997 when she was in junior school. She acted alongside Riaz in Bangladeshi film Moner Majhe Tumi in 2003. Her notable performance includes Megher Por Megh (2004) based on the liberation war of Bangladesh and directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam.
She acted in Shuva, a story based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story "Shuvashini".Shasti (2004), based on the same story, earned her critical acclaim.
She played a mute girl in the movie Shubha (2006). Her other notable commercial successes include Hridoyer Kotha 2006 and Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008) and Poran Jaye Jolia Re (2010), which won her a Bangladesh National Film Award, Matir Thikana in (2011), I love you (2012) and Judge Barrister Police Commissioner (2013).
Personal life
Purnima is married to Ahmed Fahad Jamal, a businessman, since 4 November 2007. They have one daughter - Arshia Umaiza.
Television
| Year | Title | Director and playwright | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Laboratory | Mahbooba Islam Shumi Rabindranath Tagore |
TV play, aired on Channel i on Tagore's death |
| Nilimar Prante | SA Haque Alik | TV play, aired on Channel i on Eid | |
| Omanisha | TV play, aired on Maasranga Television on Eid | ||
| Oi Khane Jeonako Tumi | Arif Khan | TV play (aired on ntv on Eid) | |
| Ekhono Bhalobashi | Mahbooba Islam Shumi Golam Rabbani |
Telefilm, aired on Channel i on Eid | |
| 2015 | Prem Othoba Duhshopner Raat Din | Tuhin Hossain Nur Siddique |
Single-episode TV play, aired on ntv on Eid |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Television Actress | Deyaler Opare | Nominated |
| 2011 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Mayer Jonno Pagol | Nominated |
| 2011 | Diamond World Channel I Best Award | Best Film Actress | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Film Actress | Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na | Won |
| 2010 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Poran Jay Joliare | Nominated |
| 2008 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Akash Choa Bhalobasha | Nominated |
| 2006 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Hridoyer Kotha | Won |
| 2005 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Taka | Nominated |
| 2004 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Critics') | Won | |
| 2003 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress | Moner Majhe Tumi | Won |