# Puja Cherry

Puja Cherry Roy (born 20 August 2000) is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. She debuted as a child actress in the film Bhalobashar Rong (2012) but her debut as the lead role was in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production film Noor Jahaan (2018). She appeared in the film PoraMon 2 (2018) as the female protagonist. She also acted in promotional advertising.

## Early life and education

Cherry was born on 20 August 2000 at Gazirhaat, Khulna. She completed her secondary education from Moghbazar Girls High School, passing her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in 2019 from business studies group. She completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination from Siddheswari College in 2021-22 from arts group.

## Career

Cherry debuted as a child actress in the 2012 film Bhalobashar Rong. Her first leading role was in the 2018 film Noor Jahaan.

## Filmography
### As lead roles

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2018 | Noor Jahaan | Jahaan | Abhimanyu Mukherjee | Debut film as lead role; Indo-Bangladesh joint production |
| 2018 | PoraMon 2 | Pori | Raihan Rafi | |
| 2018 | Dahan | Asha | Raihan Rafi | |
| 2019 | Prem Amar 2 | Apurba | Bidula Bhattacharya | Indo-Bangladesh joint production |
| 2022 | Shaan | Riya | M. Raahim | |
| 2022 | Psycho | Jahan Khan | Anonno Mamun | |
| 2022 | Golui | Mala | SA Haque Olik | |
| 2022 | Hridita | Hridita | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Based on Anisul Hoque's novel |
| 2023 | Jinn | Monalisa | Nader Chowdhury | |
| 2023 | Pori | Pori | Mahmudur Rahman Hime | Deepto Play web film |
| 2024 | Lipstick | Buchi/Madhuri | Kamruzzaman Roman | |
| 2024 | Agontuk | Shraboni | Sumon Dhar | |
| TBA | Masud Rana † | Sohana | Saikat Nasir | Filming |
| TBA | Cash † | TBA | Saikat Nasir | Filming |
| TBA | Maya † | TBA | Rihan Al Jubaier | Filming |
| TBA | Nakful † | TBA | Aalok Hasan | Filming |

### As child artist

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2011 | Moner Ghore Boshot Kore | Child artist | Jakir Hossain Raju | Deleted scenes of her |
| 2011 | Chotto Songsar | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Debut film as a child artist |
| 2012 | Sontaner Moto Sontan | Child artist | Shaheen Sumon | |
| 2012 | Nayori | Child artist | Mohammad Amin | |
| 2012 | Bhalobasar Rong | Child artist | Shaheen Sumon | |
| 2012 | Most Welcome | Child artist | Anonno Mamun | |
| 2013 | My Name Is Khan | Child artist | Badiul Alam Khokon | |
| 2013 | Tobuo Bhalobashi | Child artist | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 2014 | Daring Lover | Child artist | Badiul Alam Khokon | |
| 2014 | Agnee | Young Tanisha | Iftakar Chowdhury | |
| 2014 | Most Welcome 2 | Police officer Aryan's sister | Ananta Jalil | |
| 2015 | Blackmail | Young Arin | Anonno Mamun | |
| 2016 | Krishnopokkho | Young Zeba | Meher Afroz Shaon | Besed on Humayun Ahmed's novel |
| 2016 | Badsha The Don | Badsha's sister | Baba Yadav | Indo-Bangladesh joint production |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | Black Money | Miss Shaila | First web series |

## Awards and nominations

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
| 2018 | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Poramon 2 | Won |
| 2018 | Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) | Poramon 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Newbie | Poramon 2 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Film Actress | Golui | Nominated |