Alisha Pradhan


Alisha Pradhan is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, television presenter and entrepreneur.
Alisha Pradhan started her career in TV commercials and serials as a teenage model, she debuted as a model in 2008 at age 14 only for Cova chocolate. She became the teenage sensation in TV for few of her notable role as Aditi madam from 1st Date by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Honey Bunny from Shopnochura etc. She made her debut in film as a Celebrity guest appearance in Eito Bhalobasha in 2013 opposite Mamnun Hasan Emon & Nirob. Her first film is Antaranga directed by legendary Late Chashi Nazrul Islam, it was released on 6 November 2015 & that gave her a breakthrough debut in Dhallywood. Antaranga movie already bagged Alisha the Nomination for Best Actress & Debutante in Meril Prothom Alo. Antaranga is Produced by Her mother Hosna Pradhan & Giasuddin under the banner Carnival Motion picture & 360 Degree Communication ltd.

Early life

Pradhan is the daughter of Successful Business cosmopolitan Mr. Monir Pradhan & Hosna Pradhan Successful female Businesswoman & film producer. Alisha's schooling was done in willes little Flower high school, Dhaka, She completed O' level from Oxford,A Level under Edexcel and she completed her undergraduate semester in private from British council board of Bangladesh.. While growing up as a spoiled child with English medium background, Alisha had tough time learning the skill of authentic pure Bangla. With Chashi Nazrul Islam's Support she took 8 months non stop Bangla vocabulary, pronunciation & accent class from the very best Linguistic teacher of Bangladesh, Mr. Mukherjee etc.

Early career

Alisha Pradhan is a trained classical and Salsa dancer. She is also a huge Hip-hop and Free-Style dance admirer. She plays piano, Guitar & harmony. She mastered the craft of marshal art for her action movie along with Bike ride & horse riding. Alisha Pradhan is well known for her charismatic modern host presentation, she did few selective talk show that really got her the fame as a host, i.e. Jege Acho Ki, 2013 Bangladesh Premier League BPL Auction 2012 Hosting etc. Her 2nd film is Bhul Jodi Hoy also directed by film director Chashi Nazrul Islam which was supposed to be Alisha's 1st movie but had a late release. it started in December 2013. it was Chashi Nazrul Islam who encouraged Alisha's Mother to support Alisha in her cinematic career. within this period Alisha rejected many Bangla Movie offers cause director manipulated the script & characters, movies like, Mayanagar, Jole Bhasha Poddo, Ek joban etc.
In 2014 Hosna Pradhan launched a new film production house 'Carnival Motion Pictures' with Gisuddin, which started four new films at a time, taking Alisha Pradhan as lead actress in all the films.
Alisha Pradhan Belongs to a very sophisticated & Well established family, sources says she still could not mend her relation with her father, Siblings & relatives which gone awry after she joined Film industry. Also she had hard time adjusting with the Bangla Film Fraternity but her mother always supports her & that is why Hosna Pradhan also has been a loyal Sponsor for the film fraternity causes.
Alisha had a Grand Mohorat of her 1st film 'Bhul Jodi Hoi' that included the whole industry & everyone who is anyone came to bless Alisha Pradhan.

Other work

In addition to acting in films, Pradhan has supported many charitable organisations, she is an avid philanthropist who aids a youth NGO "Born To Smile". At age of 16, she has taken responsibility of half dozen children 's education and healthcare that she actveley maintains. Though her father Monir Pradhan runs an NGO since 2004 called "Ambition Social Organisation Foundation ", it proves her innate Passion to stand with the one who needs help. Pradhan is one of the most young talented & gorgeous actress no doubt, but not many people knows how involved she is with her each project and how many skills she has achieved.
Even in most of her Movies Pradhan designs her own costumes in collaboration with Bangladeshi Top designer Luna, She always actively help in choreography & thus Assist each & every choreographer she has been worked with. Pradhan is known to improvise a lot in her scenes and that's the charisma why her lines are getting picked and remembered, for her own unique touch. She always tries to support, co operate the director from every aspect possible, be it an art directorial suggestion to props requirement to vehicles. in most of her movies she has been taken the responsibility to maximise full security of the full shooting team, off course on her family 's recommendation. , she has performed in a fundraising event organized by Shelly Manna, wife of Bangladeshi legendary Cinema Hero late Manna in memory of restorying Manna's Contribution to Bangla Film industry.
She has been the brand ambassador of several products, including Cova Chocolate bar, Uro Cola, Cute Beauty Soap in 2012, LG Fridge, Bonoful Mishti, Uro cola 2 In 2013, Dhallywood online reporters, named her "one of the most wanted names" in the Glamour industry.
Pradhan established herself as one of the most popular Youth icon celebrities in Bangladesh according to Google Trends.

Filmography

TV commercials

YearTitleRoleLanguage--
2009–10ShopnochuraAlisha/ HoneyBangla & English--
2009MohanagarArijaBangla & Englishat age 15-
20101st DateAditi MadamBangla & Englishat age 15-
2010LifeAlisha pradhanBangla & Englishtelefilm-
2011AhangkaarOhonaBangla & Englishat age 17daily Soap ETV
2011MonkoraIra ChowdhuryBangla & Englishat age 17-
2010Tini Bujhte Parlen ata Prem noiAlisha pradhanBangla & Englishtelefilm-
2011All RounderTaraat age 17TV series-
2012Metal FriendsNaynaEid telefilmat age 17-
2012Aai khuku AaiDiyaChanel itelefilm-

Television talk show

Denotes the show is still running on air.

Alisha Pradhan Grew up with a very independent attitude and dominating mindset, which is why she seems very rebellious & controlling of her surrounding and the people she loves. she confesses how flirty & playful is she with a boy. Her current relation status is unknown, but she is known for coming too strongly on any man, be it director, heroes, friends or journalist. she is known to emasculate the male. That might be the indication why Alisha Pradhan as a child always wanted to be the Prime Minister, it has come to many of her interviews as her child dream.
that is not it, She loves Bangladesh a lot and she has joined cinema industry leaving family businesses and her family's reputation to contribute in the film industry. In her distant future she plans to build the Biggest Film city of Bangladesh. since she is a Feminist she has vision to corporate an industry with specialized female expertise. Along with these goals she also preach for humanity and clean Bangladesh.

2018 Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation

During the shoot of Style in the City Fashion Icon, Alisha was approached to join Heritage Foundation during May 2018, A rebel by nature, Alisha has ventured into many different & contrasting fields - starting from business, media & social work, deep down serving her truest calling as a patriot & female advocate. The desire to do something for her country prompted her to join the Foundation & embraced the position as a Secretary in this Foundation along with 30 women entrepreneurs, some are acclaimed & renowned & some were just start up. The foundation which started very small, but with Alisha's leadership along with the support from the president Tootli Rahman & all women, it grew too big and popular & also got highly appreciated reason being Alisha has planned amazing marketing & branding strategy for the foundation which got the 1st exhibition by the foundation covered in every prime media. Alisha has also endorse more than 15 embassies to join the foundation where they can also showcase their heritage and crafts along with Bangladesh & thus create a global platform for artisan & heritage. Alisha in her many interviews has stated how deeply she wishes the heritage and crafts of Bangladesh by the local artisan should get international recognition & trading, she has also managed to get the attention from many local and foreign NGO's to come together to flourish global heritage and create job & better employment facilities for local artisans, specially women. in 2019, Bangladesh Heritage Foundation will have their biggest event and exhibition along with more than 20 embassies. Bearing a philosophical pride for own heritage & culture Alisha stands committed to work together with the dynamic team of the Foundation to promote, flourish & popularize local heritage. Pradhan is also working with Zonta International to support women empowerment in Bangladesh. https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/340471/2018/10/04/Heritage-crafts-exhibition-in-city-tomorrow-

Awards

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AWARD 2009-Model & 2010 Actress
2016 NOMINATION
Best film Actress & Best Debutante
Best film Actress & Best Debutante
Best film Actress & Best Debutante

2016 AWARDS

for Debutante best actress 2015.
for Debutante best actress 2015.
for Debutante best actress 2015.