Pori Moni
{{short description|Bangladeshi actress (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pori Moni
| native_name = পরীমণি
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Porimoni in Dhaka (6) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Pori Moni in 2018
| birth_name = Shamsunnahar Smrity
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh
| occupation = Actress
| years active = 2013–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Ismail Hosain|2010|2012|end=div}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/entertainment/2020/08/16/239077|script-title=bn:নতুন বিয়েও কি ভেঙে গেল পরীমনির?|work=Desh Rupantor|date=16 August 2020|language=bn}}
- {{marriage|Ferdous Kabir Sourav|2012|2014|end=div}}{{cite news |url=https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/451062/একনজরে-পরীমনির-যত-বিয়ে-ও-ঘনিষ্ঠ-সম্পর্ক |script-title=bn:একনজরে পরীমনির যত বিয়ে ও ঘনিষ্ঠ সম্পর্ক |work=Jugantor |date=6 August 2021 |language=bn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005082051/https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/451062/একনজরে-পরীমনির-যত-বিয়ে-ও-ঘনিষ্ঠ-সম্পর্ক|archive-date=2023-10-05|accessdate=2024-10-24}}
- {{marriage|Tamim Hasan|2017|2019|end=div}}
- {{marriage|Kamruzzaman Roni|2020|2020|end=div}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/পরীমনির-৩-টাকার-বিয়ে-কি-ভেঙেই-গেল |script-title=bn:পরীমনির ৩ টাকার বিয়ে কি ভেঙেই গেল? |work=Prothom Alo |date=16 August 2020 |language=bn}}
- {{marriage|Sariful Razz|2021|2023|end=div}}{{Cite news |script-title=bn:জেল থেকে বেরিয়ে সিনেমার সেটে প্রেম, তারপর বিয়ে করেন পরীমণি |url=https://www.jamuna.tv/news/307480 |access-date=2022-01-10 |work=Jamuna Television |date=10 January 2022 |language=bn}}
}}
| website = {{URL|porimoni.aboutbio.info}}
| children = 2 (1 adopted)
| awards = Full list
}}
Shamsunnahar Smrity{{efn|{{langx|bn|শামসুন্নাহার স্মৃতি|Śāmsunnāhār Smr̥ti}}, {{IPA|bn|ˈʃamsunːaˌɦaɾ ˈsmiɾti|}}}} (born 24 October 1992),{{Cite news |date=2019-10-30|title=Pori Moni: A dazzling star in Dhallywood |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/221677 |access-date=2024-10-24 |work=The Independent|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402101121/https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/221677|archive-date=2023-04-02}} known by her stage name Pori Moni,{{efn|{{langx|bn|পরী মনি|Porī Moni}}, {{IPA|bn|ˈpoɾi ˈmoni|}}}} is a Bangladeshi film actress.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-08 |script-title=bn:গভীর রাতে কার উপর অভিমান করে ফোন ভাঙলেন পরীমনি? |url=https://www.dainikeidin.com/2021/12/08/35679.html |access-date=2021-12-08 |work=Dainik Eidin|language=bn}} She is considered one of the most popular and successful actresses in the Bangladeshi film industry. In 2020, she was listed in Forbes Asia's "100 Digital Stars".{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Rana Wehbe |title=Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ranawehbe/2020/12/07/forbes-asias-100-digital-stars/ |access-date=2021-09-17 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
Moni began her career as a model and made her acting debut in the film industry with the movie Rana Plaza in 2015. She gained widespread recognition for her performance in the movie Dhumketu in 2016, which was a commercial success.{{Cite news |date=2017-01-14 |title=Dhumketu |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/movie-review/bangla/dhumketu-1344898 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} Her most notable films are: Swapnajaal (2018), Gunin (2022) and Antor Jala (2017). She has won several awards for her performances, she won the Special Critic Award at 21st Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.{{Cite news |title=Who wins what at Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/Who-wins-what-at-Meril-Prothom-Alo-Awards |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}}
Early life
Shamsunnahar Smrity was born on 24 October 1992,{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/bangladeshi-actress-alleges-rape-murder-attempt-by-businessman-seeks-justice-from-pm-in-fb-post/articleshow/83502517.cms|title=Bangladeshi actress alleges rape, murder attempt by businessman, seeks justice from PM in Facebook post|work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/bangladeshi-businessman-arrested-after-film-actress-alleges-rape/cid/1818802|title=Bangladeshi businessman arrested after film actress alleges rape|work=The Telegraph}} in the Satkhira District in Khulna Division to a Bengali Muslim family. She lost her parents in early age and was raised by maternal grandfather, Shamsul Haque Gazi, in Pirojpur.{{Cite news |date=2021-06-15 |title=Pori Moni: From Pirojpur to FDC's most popular heroine |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/pori-moni-pirojpur-fdcs-most-popular-heroine-261277 |access-date=2024-10-24 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}} She completed her SSC and HSC exams. In 2011, while studying for a BA Honours degree in B M College, she moved to Dhaka to pursue for dance lessons at Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts.
Career
Moni's first film, Rana Plaza, based on the Rana Plaza disaster,{{cite news |script-title=bn:অভিনয়ের প্রমাণ দিয়েছি 'রানা প্লাজা'য়: পরীমনি|url=https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/11947/অভিনয়ের-প্রমাণ-দিয়েছি-রানা-প্লাজায়--পরীমনি|work=NTV |language=bn}} was denied certification by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, who stated that it was a national disaster that people may misunderstand.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/6-month-ban-rana-plaza-movi-131812|title=6-month ban on Rana Plaza movie|date=2015-08-24|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-12-16|archive-date=19 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219152729/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/6-month-ban-rana-plaza-movi-131812|url-status=live}} Her second film Bhalobasha Shimaheen was released on 13 February 2015. She co-starred with Shakib Khan in Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay and Dhumketu.{{Cite news |date=2018-10-12|script-title=bn:ফের প্রেক্ষাগৃহে শাকিব-পরীর ধূমকেতু|url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment/2018/10/12/367621|access-date=2021-09-12|work=Bangladesh Pratidin|language=bn}}
Personal life
Moni married her cousin, Ismail Hossain, in 2010 and divorced him in 2012.{{Cite news |title=Teachers are still proud of Parimani|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/country/51898|access-date=2021-08-13|work=Dhaka Post|language=bn}} She then married footballer Ferdous Kabir Sourav in April 2012.{{Cite news |trans-title=Pori Moni without husband even after four marriages!|url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/entertainment/265369/চার-বিয়ে-করেও-স্বামীহারা-পরীমণি|script-title=bn:চার বিয়ে করেও স্বামীহারা পরীমণি!|access-date=2021-08-13|work=The Daily Ittefaq}} In 2019, Moni was engaged to RJ Tamim Hasan, but later they broke up.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/pori-monis-engagement-tamim-hasan-1702597|title=Pori Moni's engagement to Tamim Hasan|date=15 February 2019|work=The Daily Star}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/398771/Porimoni's-engagement-breaks-up-before-marriage|title=Porimoni's engagement breaks up before marriage!|work=Daily Sun}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/actress-pori-moni-announced-her-love-relationship-with-rj-tamim-hasan-1436827|title=Pori in love|date=22 July 2017|work=The Daily Star}} In 2020, she was married to film director Kamruzzaman Roni for a short period.{{Cite news |date=2020-03-20|title=Pori Moni gets married|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/03/20/pori-moni-gets-married|access-date=2021-09-17|work=Dhaka Tribune}}{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title=Dhallywood Stars Who Got Divorced in 2020|url=https://editorialge.com/2020-dhallywood-stars-marriage-divorce/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Editorialge|language=en-US}}
File: Pori Moni 2024 close 22 (cropped).jpg
In October 2021, she married actor-model Sariful Razz. They have a son, Shaheem Muhammad Punno (also Rajya), born on 10 August 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-08-11 |title=Pori Moni posts picture with son, reveals name |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/pori-moni-posts-picture-son-reveals-name-3092481 |access-date=2022-08-12 |work=The Daily Star |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005065037/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/pori-moni-posts-picture-son-reveals-name-3092481 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |language=en}} On 31 December 2022, Moni confirmed her separation with Razz via social media later stating that she left his house with son Rajya a day prior.{{Cite news |date=2022-12-31 |title=Parted ways today, will send divorce letter soon: Pori Moni |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/o70zoije87 |access-date=2022-12-31 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}} Later on, they patched up and started living together again on-and-off.{{Cite news |date=2023-06-04 |title=You are an animal, learn to be a decent human first: Pori Moni to Razz |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/you-are-animal-learn-be-decent-human-first-pori-moni-razz-3337261 |access-date=2023-06-04 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} After alleging several relationships of Razz with other actresses, including Tanjin Tisha, Nazifa Tushi, and Sunerah Binte Kamal, {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-07 |title='I want divorce within 24 hours'- Pori Moni cried in live program |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/entertainment/84061 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Daily Bangladesh |language=en}} Moni divorced him on 18 September 2023.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2023-09-22 |title=Razz talks about divorce |url=https://www.channelionline.com/razz-talks-about-divorce/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |work=Channel I |language=bn}}
In May 2024, Moni revealed that she had adopted a girl, Safeera Sultana Priom, in an online post written on Anandabazar Patrika.{{cite news|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/bangladeshi-actress-pori-moni-expresses-her-feelings-about-adopting-girl-child-dgtl/cid/1515680|title=Pori Moni Adopts Girl Child|language=bn|date=2024-05-09|accessdate=2024-10-24|publisher=Anandabazar Patrika}}
Controversies
On 8 June 2021, Moni accused Nasir Uddin Mahmood, a businessman and politician of the Jatiya Party, of sexual assault on her at the Boat Club in Ashulia, Uttara.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/attempted-rape-pori-moni-names-attackers-2110601 |title=Attempted rape: Pori Moni names attackers |date=14 June 2021 |work=The Daily Star}}{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/media-en/2021/06/14/pori-moni-at-media-briefing |title=Pori Moni at media briefing |work=bdnews24.com}} She asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for justice on Facebook.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/pori-moni-claims-attempted-rape-murder-asks-pm-justice-facebook-post-2110261 |title=Pori Moni claims attempted rape, murder; asks PM for justice in Facebook post |date=13 June 2021 |work=The Daily Star}}{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2021/06/13/dhallywood-actress-pori-moni-alleges-rape-murder-attempts-on-her |title=Dhallywood actress Pori Moni accuses a businessman of attempted rape, murder |work=bdnews24.com}} On June 14, Mahmood and businessman Tuhin Siddique Omi were arrested by the Bangladesh Police,{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/crime/news/attempted-rape-pori-moni-3-including-prime-accused-nasir-arrested-2110765 |title=Attempted rape of Pori Moni: 5 including prime accused Nasir arrested |work=The Daily Star |access-date=13 June 2021}} but Mahmood was later released on bail.{{Cite news |date=2021-06-30 |title=Nasiruddin now gets bail in narcotics case |work=The Business Standard |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/court/nasiruddin-now-gets-bail-narcotics-case-268495 |access-date=2021-06-30}}{{Cite news |date=2021-06-30 |title=Nasir, suspect in Pori Moni's case, gets bail in narcotics case |work=The Financial Express (Bangladesh) |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/nasir-suspect-in-pori-monis-case-gets-bail-in-narcotics-case-1625069717 |access-date=2021-06-30}} A week later, Moni was accused of vandalism at the Gulshan All Community Club. The club's president, K.M. Alamgir Iqbal, accused her of vandalizing the club on June 7 night at a press conference.{{Cite web |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bangladeshi-actress-who-alleged-rape-murder-attempt-by-a-businessman-is-now-accused-of-vandalising-a-club-2558387.html |title=Bangladeshi Actress Pori Moni, Who Alleged Rape, Murder Attempt by a Businessman is Now Accused of Vandalising a Club |date=17 June 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://nenow.in/top-news/bangladesh-actor-pori-moni-who-alleged-rape-bid-now-accused-of-vandalism-at-club.html |title=Bangladesh actor Pori Moni, who alleged rape bid, now accused of vandalism at club|date=17 June 2021 }} However on 18 April 2024, Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted a investigation report that found proof of a murder attempt on Nasir Uddin Mahmud by Pori Moni and her costume designer Junayed Bogdadai Jimmy and vandalism inside the club.{{Cite news |title=Pori Moni drank alcohol worth Tk 87,000 at Boat Club: PBI |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=468731 |access-date=2024-04-20 |work=The Daily Observer}}{{Cite news |date=2024-04-18 |title=PBI submits investigation report against Pori Moni |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/v0b38ggytr |access-date=2024-04-20 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-04-18 |title=Court summons Pori Moni on May 26 in attempted murder case |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/court-summons-pori-moni-may-26-attempted-murder-case-3589871 |access-date=2024-04-20 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
= Detention =
On 4 August 2021, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) raided Moni's house in Banani. She was arrested on alleged charges of possessing lysergic acid diethylamide, crystal methamphetamine, and 30 bottles of foreign liquor from the house.{{Cite news |date=2021-08-04 |title=RAB detains Pori Moni with scores of liquor bottles |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2021/08/04/rab-raids-pori-moni-s-banani-home |access-date=2021-08-04 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Rab detains Pori Moni |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/law-enforcers-pori-monis-home-actress-facebook-live-2144636 |access-date=2021-08-04 |work=The Daily Star |date=2021-08-04}}{{Cite news |title=RAB detains actress Pori Moni in raid on her Banani home |url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2021/08/04/rab-raids-actress-pori-moni-s-home-in-banani |access-date=2021-08-04 |work=Bdnews24 |date=2021-08-04}}{{Cite news |title=Pori Moni held with 'huge drugs' |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/entertainment/news/57262 |access-date=2021-08-04 |work=Jagoews24 |date=2021-08-04}} On 5 August, Dhaka court magistrate Mamunur Rashid granted a 4-day remand against Moni, film producer Nazrul Islam Raj, and two of their associates in connection with separate narcotics cases filed under the Narcotics Control Act 1990.{{Cite news |title=Pori Moni on 4-day remand |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/568803/Pori-Moni-on-4day-remand |access-date=2021-08-05 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2021-08-05 |title=Pori Moni placed on 4-day remand |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/pori-moni-be-sued-under-narcotics-act-2145616 |access-date=2021-08-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2021-08-05 |title=Pori Moni, Raz placed on 4-day remand in narcotics cases |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2021/08/05/pori-moni-sued-in-narcotics-case |access-date=2021-08-05 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh film actress Pori Moni, producer Raz put on 4-day remand |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/145528/narcotics-cases-filed-against-actress-pori-moni-producer-raz |access-date=2021-08-05 |work=New Age |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2021-08-22 |title=Pori Moni's bail hearing now Sept 13 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2021/08/22/pori-moni-s-bail-hearing-on-september-13 |access-date=2021-08-24 |work=Dhaka Tribune}} On 31 August, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Kayes granted Moni bail and she was released the next morning after 27 days of detention.{{Cite news |date=2021-08-31|title=Actor Pori Moni granted bail in narcotics case|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2021/08/31/actor-pori-moni-granted-bail-in-narcotics-case|access-date=2021-08-31|work=Dhaka Tribune}}{{Cite news |title=Court brings forward Pori Moni's bail hearing to August 31|url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/court-brings-forward-pori-monis-bail-hearing-to-august-31/77991|access-date=2021-08-31|work=UNB|language=en}}
Works
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
|+Key |{{Pending|{{dagger}}}} |Denotes films that have not yet been released |
= Television =
- 2nd Innings (2013–2014) - Directed by Idris Haider {{Cite news|script-title=bn:খাম খুলে দেখি ২১ হাজার টাকা : পরীমনি|url=https://unicef.org.ar/bew/video-Argen-v-ch1.html}}
- Exclusive
- Extra Bachelor
- Nari
- Nobonita Tomar Jonno
- Oshomapto Valobasha
- Mon Bhalo Nai
- Kotha Dilam
- Epar Opar
- Keno Miche Nokkhotrera
- Aktukhani
= Short films =
- Preeti (2018)
Awards
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref|References}} |
| 2016
| Featured movie actress | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=3| 2019
| rowspan=3| Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Special Critics Award | rowspan=3| Swapnajaal | {{won}} |
| Best Film Actress
| rowspan=2 {{nominated}} |
| Best Film Actress (Critics) |
| 2019
| India-Bangladesh Film Awards | Popular actress | rowspan=2| Amar Prem Amar Prya | {{won}} |
| 2020
| Best Actress (Critic) | {{won}} |
| 2021
| Best actress | {{won}} | |
Notes
References
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Further reading
- {{cite news |script-title=bn:পরীমনি: পিরোজপুর থেকে এফডিসির আলোচিত নায়িকা |trans-title=Pori Moni: Popular heroine of FDC from Pirojpur |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangla/বিনোদন/পরীমনি-পিরোজপুর-থেকে-এফডিসির-আলোচিত-নায়িকা |work=The Business Standard |date=14 June 2021 |language=bn}}
External links
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