Prarthana Fardin Dighi


Prarthana Fardin Dighi is a Bangladeshi Dhallywood film actress and model. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist three times for the films Kabuliwala, Ek Takar Bou, and Chachchu Amar Chachchu. She acted in Mujib: The Making of a Nation, a 2023 Bangladeshi-Indo epic biographical film which follows the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, which was directed by Shyam Benegal.

Early life and education

Dighi was born on 26 October 2003 in Dhaka. She was born into a family connected to the Bangladeshi film industry. Her father, Shahrukh Fardin Subrata, is a film actor, and her mother, Ifte Ara Dalia Doyel, was also an actress. Dighi grew up in Dhaka and was exposed to cultural and artistic activities from an early age, which influenced her early involvement in acting.
She completed her schooling in Dhaka and later studied at Stamford School & College. In 2019, she passed the Secondary School Certificate examination. She later completed her Higher Secondary Certificate from Stamford College. In 2022, Dighi enrolled in the Journalism and Media Studies department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh to pursue higher education alongside her acting career.

Filmography

As Lead role

YearFilmsRoleNotesRef.
2021Tumi Acho Tumi NeiRuma / MomotamoyiDebut in as lead role
2021Tungiparar Miya BhaiSheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
2023Mujib: The Making of a NationSheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib "Young Renu"Indo-Bangladesh joint production
2024Srabon JosnayMou
202436 24 36Priyontee
2025JongliNupur
TBATBAFilming
TBATBAFilming

Webfilms & Short films

As child artist

Music video

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2006Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Child ArtistKabuliwalaWon
2008Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Child ArtistEk Takar BouWon
2010Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Child ArtistChachchu Amar Chachchu Won
2025BGCF AwardBest Actress JongliWon