Prarthana Fardin Dighi
Prarthana Fardin Dighi | |
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| প্রার্থনা ফারদিন দীঘি | |
Prarthana Fardin Dighi in 2020 | |
| Born | Prarthana Fardin Dighi 26 October 2003 |
| Education | Stamford School & College, Dhaka[1][2] |
| Occupations | Film actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–2015 (Child Actress) 2021-Present |
| Notable work | Kabuliwala Ek Takar Bou |
| Parent(s) | Shahrukh Fardin Subrata Ifte Ara Dalia Doyel (d. 2011) |
| Awards | National Film Award (3rd time) |
Prarthana Fardin Dighi (popularly known as 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 (2006), Ek Takar Bou (2008), and Chachchu Amar Chachchu (2010). 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.[3][4]
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 (SSC) examination. She later completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Stamford College. In 2022, Dighi enrolled in the Journalism and Media Studies department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to pursue higher education alongside her acting career.[5]
Filmography
As Lead role
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tumi Acho Tumi Nei | Ruma / Momotamoyi | Debut in as lead role | |
| Tungiparar Miya Bhai | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib | |||
| 2023 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib "Young Renu" | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| 2024 | Srabon Josnay | Mou | [6] | |
| 36 24 36 | Priyontee | [7] | ||
| 2025 | Jongli | Nupur | ||
| TBA | Biday † | TBA | Filming | [8] |
| Deyal † | [9] |
Webfilms & Short films
| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shesh Chithi | Tuli | Webfilm on Chorki | |
| 2023 | Phera | Naznin / Shahnaz | Webfilm on RTV Plus | |
| Murder 90s | Prema | |||
| 2024 | Gaiyan | Rumki | Short film on Bongo BD | [10] |
| 2025 | Hide 'n Seek | Webfilm on Deepto TV |
As child artist
| Year | Films | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kabuliwala | Child artist Mini | Kazi Hayat | Debut film |
| Chachchu | Jui | F I Manik | ||
| Dadima | Megha | F I Manik | ||
| 2007 | Saajghor | Child artist | F I Manik | |
| Obuj Shishu | Child artist | Shafiqul Islam Bhairabi | ||
| Kopal | Child artist | Hasibul Islam Mizan | ||
| 2008 | Baba Amar Baba | Sukhi / Rakha | Ilias Kanchan | |
| Ek Takar Bou | Child artist | P. A. Kajol | ||
| 2009 | Piriter Agun Jole Digun | Child artist | P. A. Kajol | |
| Panch Takar Prem | Child artist | Shaheen Sumon | ||
| 2010 | Rickshawalar Chele | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| Chachchu Amar Chachchu | Tripti | F I Manik | ||
| Jibon Moroner Sathi | Child artist | Shahadat Hossain Liton | ||
| Top Hero | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | ||
| 2011 | Chotto Songsar | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| Tor Karone Beche Achi | Child artist | M B Manik | ||
| 2012 | Shami Bhaggo | Child artist | F I Manik | |
| The Speed | Child artist | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | ||
| TBA | Jibon Jontrona | Child artist | Zahid Hossain | Unreleased |
Music video
| Year | Song | Singer | Starring | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Laal Sobuj" (Cricket Song) | Dinat Jahan Munni, Ayub Shahriar | Symon Sadik, Anisur Rahman Milon, Amin Khan | Ziauddin Alam |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Kabuliwala | Won | |
| 2008 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Ek Takar Bou | Won | |
| 2010 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Chachchu Amar Chachchu | Won[11] | |
| 2025 | BGCF Award | Best Actress (Film) | Jongli | Won | [12] |
References
- ^ "Dighi passes SSC with CGPA 3.61". banglanews24.com. May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Actress Dighi passes SSC with GPA-3.61". Daily Sun.
- ^ Rashed Shaon. চার দশকে আমাদের সেরা চলচ্চিত্রগুলো. bdnews24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "'Renu' made me a part of history: Dighi". The Daily Star. 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Dighi joins ULAB's Journalism department | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2024-02-06). "ভালোবাসা দিবসে বড়পর্দায় দীঘির নতুন ছবি | চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "Dighi's '36-24-36' hit 22 theatres nationwide". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2025-12-07). "দীঘি–বাপ্পার 'বিদায়' নয়, 'রাক্ষস' আসছে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ ডেস্ক, শোবিজ. "নতুন সিনেমায় দিঘী". bn.thereport.live. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "Gaiyan short film". bongobd.com. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "জমকালো আয়োজনে অনুষ্ঠিত জিএম আইটি প্রেজেন্ট বিজিসিএফ অ্যাওয়ার্ড". Amarbarta. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
External links
- Media related to Prarthana Fardin Dighi at Wikimedia Commons
- Prarthana Fardin Dighi at IMDb
- Prarthana Fardin Dighi at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)