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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Idhika Paul
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Tumpa Paul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|07|02|df=yes}}<ref name="ht" />
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| alma_mater = [[K. K. Das College|K.K Das College]], [[Kolkata]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://wiki.factsider.com/idhika-paul/#Early_Life_and_Education| title = Idhika Paul Wiki/Bio, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Serials, Videos & More| date = 12 July 2023| publisher =wiki.factsider.com| access-date = 2025-06-11}}</ref>
| citizenship = Indian
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2019—present
}}

'''Idhika Paul''' (born '''Tumpa Paul''',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Priyanka |script-title=bn:শুধু স্লট বদলই নয়, শীঘ্রই শেষ হচ্ছে 'রিমলি'! |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rimli-zee-bangla-s-show-starring-tumpa-paul-and-john-bhattacharya-to-end-soon-31631348791518.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918173450/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rimli-zee-bangla-s-show-starring-tumpa-paul-and-john-bhattacharya-to-end-soon-31631348791518.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=23 August 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=11 September 2021 |language=bn}}</ref> 2 July 1998<ref name="ht">{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Priyanka |title=Dev-Idhika: শাকিবের প্রিয়তমা খাদানে দেবের 'মনের মানুষ', বয়সে নায়কের চেয়ে কত ছোট 'লতিকা' ইধিকা? |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dev-shares-first-look-poster-of-idhika-paul-from-khadaan-do-you-know-their-age-gap-31732697422531.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207023328/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dev-shares-first-look-poster-of-idhika-paul-from-khadaan-do-you-know-their-age-gap-31732697422531.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=27 November 2024 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 2022 |title=Bengali actress Idhika Paul turns a year older |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bengali-actress-idhika-paul-turns-a-year-older/articleshow/92620292.cms |access-date=10 January 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=1 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101131602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bengali-actress-idhika-paul-turns-a-year-older/articleshow/92620292.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Bengali language]] television and [[Cinema of West Bengal|films]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'খাদান'-এ দেবের বিপরীতে ইধিকা, কেরিয়ারের শুরুতে তাঁর কি শত্রু বাড়ল? উত্তর দিলেন অভিনেত্রী |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/bengali-actress-idhika-paul-shares-her-views-after-casting-in-devs-new-film-khadan-dgtl/cid/1485847 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=2 January 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> She works mostly in the [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood film industry]], with a few ventures in the [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Dhallywood]]. In 2023, she rose to fame with the [[Tragedy|romantic tragedy]] ''[[Priyotoma]]'' in which she played the female lead opposite to [[Shakib Khan]]. In 2024, she made her [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]] film debut with ''[[Khadaan]]'' starring [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]. Both the movies emerged as one of the highest-grossing films ever in the respective industries and earned her popular as well as critical acclaim in both the industries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Samadder |first1=Tulika |title=Raghu Dakat: রঘু ডাকাতের মহরতে দেব-অনির্বাণ-ইধিকা-সহ আর কারা? ভাইচারার বার্তা সৃজিতের মুখে |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/subha-muhurat-of-devs-next-bengali-pujo-release-raghu-dakat-with-rupa-ganguly-anirban-bhattacharya-idhika-paul-31738482927664.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222120244/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/subha-muhurat-of-devs-next-bengali-pujo-release-raghu-dakat-with-rupa-ganguly-anirban-bhattacharya-idhika-paul-31738482927664.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2025 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2 February 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>

== Career ==
Idhika Paul officially started her career in 2019 with a small role in ''Arabbya Rajani''.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:রোম্যান্টিক নায়িকা থেকে যোদ্ধা! 'রঘু ডাকাত'-এ চমক ইধিকার! টলিউডের 'লাকি চার্ম'? কী বলছেন 'কিশোরী' |url=https://www.aajkaal.in/entertainment/idhika-paul-talks-about-her-journey-in-her-upcoming-film-raghu-dakat-138812 |access-date=23 August 2025 |work=[[Aajkal]] |date=17 August 2025 |language=bn}}</ref> 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 (TV series)|Pilu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2023/06/30/1294429|script-title=bn:শাকিবের নায়িকা কে এই ইধিকা পাল?|language=bn|date=30 June 2023|newspaper=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref>

Paul made her silver screen debut with [[Himel Ashraf]]'s 2023 film ''[[Priyotoma]]''.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:৩ নভেম্বর ভারতে মুক্তি পেয়েছে শাকিব খান এবং ইধিকা পাল অভিনীত ছবি 'প্রিয়তমা'। |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/actress-idhika-paul-shares-her-take-of-the-reception-of-bangladeshi-film-priyotoma-in-india-dgtl/cid/1472725 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=7 November 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> It became the [[List of Bangladeshi films of 2023|highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2023]] and emerged as [[List of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films|the third highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time]]. In 2024, she made her [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]] debut with ''[[Khadaan]]'' starring [[Dev Adhikari|Dev]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:এ বারের বড়দিনে অ্যাকশন অবতারে দেব, বিপরীতে ইধিকাও লড়াইয়ের দৃশ্যে অভিনয় করবেন? |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/dev-idhika-paul-starr-khadaan-will-release-on-christmas-dgtl/cid/1541740 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=28 August 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> It emerged as the [[List of Indian Bengali films of 2024|highest grossing Bengali film of 2024]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films|second highest grossing Bengali film of all time]]. In an interview, she mentioned that she has been a big fan of Dev since childhood and never thought that she would be lucky enough to work with him. The song "Kishori" from the movie [[Khadaan]] has become so popular that Idhika is also called "Kishori".<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:দেবদা খুব 'ফ্রেন্ডলি', সুপারস্টারের বিপরীতে কাজ করা বড় প্রাপ্তি: ইধিকা |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/video/tollywood-actress-idhika-paul-talks-about-her-career-and-her-experiences-with-dev-in-upcoming-bengali-movie-khadaan-dgtl/cid/1567016 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=12 December 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> She received widespread recognition for the film, and her vibrant performance was widely applauded.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanji |first1=Subhasmita |title=Khadaan Review: বলিউড-দক্ষিণ নয়, টলিউডও পারে, প্রমাণ করলেন দেব! অ্যাকশন থেকে নাচ-গানে ঠাসা খাদান কেমন হল? |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dev-jisshu-sengupta-starrer-khadaan-review-31734679387229.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220143600/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dev-jisshu-sengupta-starrer-khadaan-review-31734679387229.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=20 December 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>

In 2025, she returned to the [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bangladeshi cinema]] with the romantic-action film ''[[Borbaad (2025 film)|Borbaad]]''. It emerged as the [[List of Bangladeshi films of 2025|highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025]] as well as [[List of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films|the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time]].

Besides, after the massive success of ''[[Khadaan]]'', Idhika starred opposite [[Dev Adhikari|Dev]] in the period action thriller ''[[Raghu Dakat]]'', which released during Durga Puja 2025.

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

* ''All films are in Indian Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Priyotoma]]''
| Iti
| Debut film; [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bangladeshi film]]
|<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:শাকিবের 'প্রিয়তমা' কলকাতার ইধিকা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/5ch2jmq0vc |access-date=12 May 2023 |work=Prothom Alo |date=6 May 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512041020/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/5ch2jmq0vc |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Khadaan]]''
| Latika
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khadaan: Idhika Paul is Dev's new actress |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/khadaan-idhika-paul-is-devs-new-actress/f17cf4f0b1577 |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104142131/https://www.ottplay.com/news/khadaan-idhika-paul-is-devs-new-actress/f17cf4f0b1577 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
|[[Borbaad (2025 film)|''Borbaad'']]
|Neetu
|Bangladeshi film
|<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'প্রিয়তমা'র সাফল্যের পর ফের শাকিবের সঙ্গে জুটি বাঁধছেন অভিনেত্রী ইধিকা পাল। |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/shakib-khan-will-stay-in-mumbai-for-next-one-month-for-upcoming-movie-borbaad-shooting-dgtl/cid/1554779 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=22 October 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bahurup]]''
|Uttara
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharyya |first1=Torsha |script-title=bn:জন্মদিনে নতুন ছবির ঘোষণা, নায়িকা ইধিকা! একসঙ্গে ৭টি লুকে ধরা দেবেন সোহম |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/soham-chakraborty-idhika-paul-new-film-bohurup-entertainment-news-tollywood-1123274 |access-date=26 July 2025 |work=[[ABP Ananda]] |date=4 March 2025 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Raghu Dakat]]''
|Saudamini
|
|<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:ঘোড়ার পিঠে দেব, শুরু করে দিলেন 'রঘু ডাকাত'-এর প্রস্তুতি |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/dev-as-raghu-dakat-started-preparation-entertainment-news-tollywood-1118907 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=[[ABP Ananda]] |date=5 February 2025 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Projapati 2]]''
| Shree
| Cameo
|<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:বড় চমক, 'প্রজাপতি ২' ছবিতে দেবের বিপরীতে ইধিকাই 'নায়িকা'!|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/idhika-paul-joins-projapati-2-casting/ |work=Sangbad Pratidin |date=15 July 2025 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|Kobi}}
|{{TBA}}
|Delayed; Bangladeshi film
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-22 |title=Razz-Idhika starrer 'Kobi' not premiering this Eid, delays release |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/razz-idhika-starrer-kobi-not-premiering-eid-delays-release-3615961 |access-date=2025-08-02 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Serial
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
!Notes
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| 2019
| ''Arabbya Rajani''
| Rajkumari Rani
| [[Colors Bangla]]
|Episodic Role
|<ref>{{cite news |title='Arabya Rajani' to narrate the story of Aladdin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/arabya-rajani-to-narrate-the-story-of-aladdin/articleshow/68410711.cms |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=14 March 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2019{{nbnd}}2020
| ''[[Kapalkundala (TV series)|Kapalkundala]]''
| Padmabati
| [[Star Jalsha]]
|Negative Role
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=বিলকিস |first1=মৌসুমী |script-title=bn:কপালকুণ্ডলা নিয়ে নতুন সিরিয়াল, প্রযোজনায় রাজ চক্রবর্তী |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/a-new-television-serial-on-kapalkundala-to-start-producer-raj-chakraborty-dgtl-1.1075100 |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=25 November 2019 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| 2019{{nbnd}}2021
| [[Beder Meye Jyotsna (TV series)|''Beder Meye Jyotsna'']]
| Lakkhi
| [[Sun Bangla]]
|Side Role
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Fantasy-drama 'Beder Meye Jyotsna' completes 500 episodes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/fantasy-drama-beder-meye-jyotsna-completes-500-episodes-actress-shreema-bhattacherjee-shares-her-excitement/articleshow/78035013.cms |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Rimli]]''
| Rimli
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Bangla]]
|Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite news |title=TV show 'Rimli' to launch on February 15 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/tv-show-rimli-to-launch-on-february-15/articleshow/80686353.cms |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=4 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Pilu (TV series)|Pilu]]''
| Ranjini Basu Mallick "Ranja"
|Antagonist turned Second Lead
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Bengali television show 'Pilu' crosses 100 episodes; team celebrates |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bengali-television-show-pilu-crosses-100-episodes-team-celebrates/articleshow/90971436.cms |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=21 April 2022}}</ref>
|}

=== Television Shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" | Note
|-
|2025
|Pujor Sobcheye Boro Jalsha Season 2
|[[Star Jalsha]]
|Guest & Performer in "Season 2," featuring a "Double Dhamaka" dance with [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] at a Bonedi Bari setting.
|}

=== Mahalaya ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Serial
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| 2021
| ''Nanarupe Mahamaya''
| [[Chamunda|Devi Chamunda]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Zee Bangla]]
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=চৌধুরী |first1=সৌমিতা |title=Mahalaya 2021 on Television: মহালয়ায় আদ্যাশক্তি শুভশ্রী! মিঠাই -অপু -শ্যামাদের দেখা যাবে দেবীর কোন রূপে? |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/photo/mahalaya-2021-television-subhashree-ganguly-mithai-apu-jamuna-krishnokoli-and-other-leading-television-actresses-different-avatars-devi-durga-nanarupe-mahamaya-program-year-durga-puja-2021-soc-299899-2021-09-23-1 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=23 September 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''Singhobahini Trinayani''
| [[Chandi|Devi Chandika]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahalaya 2022 on Television: মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী শুভশ্রী! দেবীর অন্যান্য রূপে থাকছেন মিঠাই, গৌরী, যমুনারা |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/photo/mahalaya-2022-television-subhashree-ganguly-plays-mahishasuramardini-mithai-gouri-jamuna-soumitrisha-mohona-sweta-and-other-television-actresses-play-different-avatars-devi-durga-soc-446472-2022-09-13-7 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=13 September 2022 |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''Jago Maa Jago Durga''
| Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya and [[Durga|Devi Mahisasurmardini]]
| <ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী হচ্ছেন ইধিকা|url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/actress-idhika-paul-will-be-seen-in-maa-durga-role-in-mahalaya/200399016.cms?fbclid=IwY2xjawL1Q69leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkoxk_mPdo3QuJQOxa5kdbJPqnuky9Tui2_H3V5YVuJC_lDL4OmNCLPZG7Wh_aem_EAZIj2ki-fgtDZH19CX-Tg|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:দেবী দুর্গা রূপে ইধিকা পাল, টিজারেই বাজিমাত টলিউড 'কিশোরী'র!|url=https://tv9bangla.com/entertainment/idhika-paul-mahalaya-program-teaser-out-1229378.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMEOylleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHcXlKa0dIeVozT2ZrODkyAR52PpLVLK0RKSRhPQI8BCgHxJLgAcP-s_1pxYQDjQBvzQsUKS9Y8w1ya_SvDw_aem_uTF3sO5pU_vgfjJ5IwzjbA#google_vignette|language=bn}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Character !! Film/TV show
|-
| 2023
|Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards
| Favourite Sister-in-law
| Ranja
|''[[Pilu (TV series)|Pilu]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2025
| [[Anandalok Puraskar|Anandalok Awards]]
| Best Debutant Female
| rowspan="3" | Latika
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Khadaan]]''
|-
| [[8th Filmfare Awards Bangla|Filmfare Awards Bangla]]
| Best Debut (Female)
|-
|Tele Cine Awards
| Best Debutant Actor- Female
|-
| 2026
| [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|WBFJA Awards]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Most Promising Actress Award|Most Promising Actress]]
| Saudamini
| ''[[Raghu Dakat]]''
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=14996479}}

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[[Category:Actresses from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Actresses in Bengali cinema]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Bengali television]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards Bangla winners]]

Idhika Paul - Revision history

Andreasujg at 11:29, 4 April 2026