Dilara Hanif Rita (born 1981),[1][2] known by her stage name Purnima, is a Bangladeshi film actress. Her notable films are Moner Majhe Tumi (2003), Megher Pore Megh (2004), Shuva (2005), Hridoyer Kotha (2006), and Akash Chonya Valobasha (2008). She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2010. 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 flop such as Modhu Purnima, Seyana Pagol, Tumi Je Amar, and Jibon Chabi. Her career finally surged with successful movie Mastaner Upor Mastan, which became the highest grosser of 2000s until 2008, and National Award winning film Meghla Akash. With the movie Moner Majhe Tumi, Purnima rapidly became a successful leading actress of Dhallywood and her success continued with her most prominent movie partner Riaz. [4] 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.

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