Shamsunnahar Smrity (Bengali: শামসুন্নাহার স্মৃতি; born 24 October 1992), known by her stage name Pori Moni,[7] is a Bangladeshi film actress.[8] She is considered one of the most popular and successful actresses in the Bangladeshi film industry.[9] In 2020, She was listed in Forbes Asia's "100 Digital Stars".[10]

Pori Moni
পরীমণি
Pori Moni in 2017
Born
Shamsunnahar Smrity

(1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 (age 31)
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Spouses
Ismail Hosain
(m. 2010; div. 2012)
[2]
Ferdous Kabir Sourav
(m. 2012; div. 2014)
[3]
Tamim Hasan
(m. 2017; div. 2019)
[3]
Kamruzzaman Roni
(m. 2020; div. 2020)
[4]
(m. 2021; div. 2023)
[5][6]
Children1
AwardsBabisas Award for Featured Actor (Female), Meril Prothom Alo Special Critic Award

Pori 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.[11] 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.[12]

Early life edit

Shamsunnahar Smrity was born on 24 October 1992,[13][14] in the Satkhira District. After losing her parents in childhood, she grew up in her maternal grandparents' house in Pirojpur, where she earned her secondary and higher secondary school certificates.[citation needed]

Career edit

Moni's first film, Rana Plaza, based on the Rana Plaza disaster,[15] was denied certification by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, who stated that it was a national disaster that people may misunderstand.[16] Her second film Bhalobasha Shimaheen was released on 13 February 2015. She co-starred with Shakib Khan in Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay and Dhumketu.[17]

Personal life edit

Moni married her cousin Ismail Hossain in 2010 and divorced him in 2012.[18] She then married footballer Ferdous Kabir Sourav in April 2012.[19] In 2019, Moni was engaged to RJ Tamim Hasan, but later they broke up.[20][21][22] In March 2020, she married film director Kamruzzaman Roni but this marriage did not last.[23][24]

In October 2021, she married actor-model Sariful Razz. Razz-Porimoni became parents of a boy, Shaheem Muhammad Rajya, on 10 August 2022.[25] 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.[26] Later on, they patched up and started living together again on-and-off.[27] After revealing several relationships of Razz with another actress, including- Tanjin Tisha, Nazifa Tushi, and Sunerah Binte Kamal, [28] Pori Moni devorced him on 18 September 2023.[29]

Controversies edit

On 8 June 2021, Porimoni accused Nasir Uddin Mahmood, a businessman and politician of the Jatiya Party, of sexual assault on her at the Boat Club in Ashulia, Uttara.[30][31] She asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for justice on Facebook.[32][33] On June 14, Mahmood and businessman Tuhin Siddique Omi were arrested by the Bangladesh Police,[34] but Mahmood was later released on bail.[35][36] 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.[37][38]

Detention edit

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.[39][40][41][42] 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.[43][44][45][46][47]

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.[48][49]

Filmography edit

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Director Ref.
2015 Bhalobasha Simahin Simana Shah Alam Mondal [50]
Pagla Deewana Layla Wazed Ali Sumon [51]
Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay Nolok SA Haque Olike [52]
Lover Number One Dola Faruq Omar [53]
Nagar Mastan Pori Rakibul Alam Rakib [54]
Mohua Sundori Mohua Rowshon Ara Nipa [55]
2016 Pure Jay Mon Kiron Apurba Rana [56]
Rokto Sania Wajed Ali Sumon [57]
Dhumketu Rukh Moni Shafiq Hasan [58]
2017 Antor Jala Sona Malek Afsary [59]
Apon Manush Kiron Shah Alam Mondal [60]
Innocent Love Pari Apurba Rana [61]
Koto Shopno Koto Asha Pori Wakil Ahmed [62]
Shona Bondhu Kajol Jahangir Alam Sumon [63]
2018 Swapnajaal Shuvra Giasuddin Selim [64]
2019 Amar Prem Amar Priya Jannat Shamimul Islam Shamim [65]
2020 Bishwoshundori Shova Chayanika Chowdhury [66]
2021 Sphulingo Diba Tauquir Ahmed [67]
2022 Mukhosh Sohana Efthakhar Suvo [68]
Gunin Rabeya Giasuddin Selim
2023 Adventure of Sundarbans Trisha Abu Raihan Jewel [69]
Maa Beena Aranya Anwar
Puff Daddy Tina Shahid un Nabi
2024 Kagojer Bou Titli Chayanika Chowdhury [70]
TBA Nodir Buke Chaad Nodi Shawkat Islam [71]
Pritilata Pritilata Waddedar Rashid Palash [69]
Rana Plaza Reshma Nazrul Islam Khan [72][73]
Dodor Golpo Kajol Chowdhury Reza Ghotok
1971 Shei Shob Din TBA Hridi Haq [74]
Amar Mon Jure Tui TBA Wajed Ali Sumon [75]
Bahaduri TBA Shafiq Hasan [76]
Dorodiya TBA Wazed Ali Sumon [77]
Probashi Don TBA Shaheen Sumon [77][78]
Surprise TBA F. I. Manik [77]

Television edit

  • 2nd Innings (2013–2014) - Directed by Idris Haider [79]
  • Exclusive
  • Extra Bachelor
  • Nari
  • Nobonita Tomar Jonno
  • Oshomapto Valobasha
  • Mon Bhalo Nai
  • Kotha Dilam
  • Epar Opar
  • Keno Miche Nokkhotrera
  • Aktukhani

Short films edit

Year Title OTT Character Director Notes
2018 Preeti Bioscope Preeti Abdul Kader

Awards edit

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2016 Babisas Award Featured movie actress Mohua Sundori Won
April 26, 2019 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Special Critics Award Swapnajaal Won [80]
Best Film Actress Nominated
Best Film Actress (Critics)
October 22, 2019 India-Bangladesh Film Awards Popular actress Amar Prem Amar Prya Won [81]
July 25, 2020 CJFB Performance Award Best Actress (Critic) Won [82]
December 25, 2021 CJFB Performance Award Best actress Bishwoshundori Won

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