Tumpa Paul (born 2 July 1998) know popularly as Idhika Paul, is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali-language television and films. She works in both Dhallywood and Tollywood film industries. She made her debut in Bangladeshi film with the film Priyotoma (2023) and her Indian Bengali film debut is Khadaan (2024).
Career Paul started her career in 2019 with a small role in Arabbya Rajani. Her first TV series debut in a lead character was in Rimli; a 2021 Bengali-language Indian TV series. Then she acted as a supporting character in 2022 Bengali-language Indian TV series Pilu.
Paul made her silver screen debut with Himel Ashraf's 2023 film Priyotoma. It became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2023 and emerged as the third highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. In 2024, she made her Tollywood debut with Khadaan starring Dev. It emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of 2024 and the second highest grossing Bengali film of all time. The song "Kishori" from the film Khadaan has become so popular that Idhika is also called "Kishori". She received widespread recognition for the film, and her vibrant performance was widely applauded.
In 2025, she returned to the Bangladeshi cinema with the romantic-action film Borbaad. It emerged as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025 as well as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time.
Besides, after the massive success of Khadaan, Idhika starred opposite Dev in the period action thriller Raghu Dakat, which released during Durga Puja 2025.
Filmography
All films are in Indian Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
+ Year Title Role Notes 2023 Priyotoma Iti Debut film; Bangladeshi film 2024 Khadaan Latika2025BorbaadNeetuBangladeshi filmBahurupUttaraRaghu DakatSaudamini Projapati 2 Shree Cameo appearance2026Post-production; cameo appearance2027FilmingDelayed; Bangladeshi film
Television + List of television credits Year Serial Role NetworkNotes Ref. 2019 Arabbya Rajani Rajkumari Rani Colors BanglaEpisodic Role 2019–2020 Kapalkundala Padmabati Star JalshaNegative Role 2019–2021 Beder Meye Jyotsna Lakkhi Sun BanglaSide Role 2021 Rimli RimliZee BanglaLead Role 2022 Pilu Ranjini Basu Mallick "Ranja"Antagonist turned Second Lead
Television Shows Year Title Channel Note2025Pujor Sobcheye Boro Jalsha Season 2Star JalshaGuest & Performer in "Season 2," featuring a "Double Dhamaka" dance with Dev at a Bonedi Bari setting.
Mahalaya Year Serial Role Network Ref. 2021 Nanarupe Mahamaya Devi Chamunda Zee Bangla 2022 Singhobahini Trinayani Devi Chandika 2025 Jago Maa Jago Durga Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya and Devi Mahisasurmardini
Awards Year Award Category Character Film/TV show 2023Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards Favourite Sister-in-law RanjaPilu 2025 Anandalok Awards Best Debutant Female Latika Khadaan Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Debut (Female)Tele Cine Awards Best Debutant Actor- Female 2026 WBFJA Awards Most Promising Actress Saudamini Raghu Dakat
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