Puja Cherry


Puja Cherry Roy is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. She debuted as a child actress in the film Moner Ghore Bosot Kore, though her scenes were cut from the final release. Her first released role was in Bhalobashar Rong, followed by her lead role debut in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production film Noor Jahaan. She gained prominence for her role as Pori in PoraMon 2, earning the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress. She has also acted in promotional advertising. She is widely regarded as the most popular and successful Bangladeshi actress of this time.

Early life and education

Cherry was born on 20 August 2002 in Gazirhat, Khulna, Bangladesh, to Dev Proshad Roy and Jorna Roy. She completed her Junior School Certificate examination at Dhaka Cantonment Girls' Public School & College. She then completed her secondary education at Moghbazar Girls High School, passing her Secondary School Certificate examination in 2019 from the business studies group. She completed her Higher Secondary Certificate examination from in 2021–22 from the arts group. Cherry continued her studies at Siddheswari Degree College, affiliated with the National University, Bangladesh, pursuing a degree program.

Career

Puja Cherry began her acting career as a child actress in the film Moner Ghore Bosot Kore, directed by Zakir Hossain Raju, where she was cast as Shakib Khan's sister. Her scenes were cut from the final release, disappointing her mother, Jorna Roy, who had invited around 20 family members, friends, and neighbors to the screening at BDR Cinema Hall. Initially aspiring for Puja to become a lawyer, Jorna resolved to support her daughter's pursuit of becoming a lead actress after this experience. Cherry went on to appear in child roles in films such as Bhalobashar Rong, Agnee, and Krishnopokkho, and gained early recognition through a popular Teletalk 3G commercial.
Her breakthrough came with the 2018 Indo-Bangladesh romantic drama Noor Jahaan, where she played the lead role of Jahaan opposite Adrit Roy, earning praise for her emotional depth and on-screen chemistry. That same year, her role as Pori in PoraMon 2 with Siam Ahmed became a commercial success, winning her the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress and solidifying her status as a leading actress in Dhallywood. She further showcased her versatility in the political drama Dahan and the romantic drama Prem Amar 2, both of which expanded her fanbase in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Cherry continued to diversify her portfolio with roles in the action film Shaan, the romantic drama Golui, and the novel-based Hridita. In 2023, she starred in the horror film Jinn and the web film Pori on Deepto Play. In 2024, she appeared in the web series Black Money, performing in the acclaimed item song "Premer Dokandar," which garnered significant online praise for her captivating presence. She is set to star in the action film Tagar opposite Adar Azad, with a planned release for Eid-ul-Adha 2025, and in Agnee 3 and Masud Rana, both awaiting release. Known for her natural acting and growing popularity, Cherry has established herself as one of Dhallywood's youngest leading actresses with a promising career ahead.

Filmography

As lead roles

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018Noor JahaanJahaanDebut film as lead role; Indo-Bangladesh joint production
2018PoraMon 2PoriMeril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress
2018DahanAsha
2019Prem Amar 2ApurbaIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2022ShaanRiya
2022PsychoJahan Khan
2022GoluiMala
2023JinnMonalisa
2023PoriPoriDeepto Play web film
2024LipstickBuchi / Madhuri
2024AgontukShraboni Akter "Iti"
2025TagarJoyeeta
2026TBAFilming
TBASohanaAwaiting release
TBAAgnee

As child artist

Web series

Awards and nominations

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
YearCategoryFilmResultRef.
2018Best Film Actress PoraMon 2Won
2018Best Film Actress PoraMon 2Nomitated
2018Best NewbiePoraMon 2Nomitated
2022Best Film ActressGoluiNomitated