The off-beat Bengal queen

The beauty of her aura is indistinctive, her smile, as magical as if she were the goddess of beauty, who melts your heart instantly. Paoli Dam is not just a diva for her looks, she is a powerhouse of acting who won the hearts of millions with her portrayal of some of the most unconventional roles. Some of her remarkable roles include Madhobilata in "Kaalbela" (2009), Komli in "Moner Manush" (2010), Preiti in "Kagojer Bou" (2011), Ela in "Elar Char Adhyay" (2012), Meghla in "Maati" (2018), and Binodini in "Bulbbul" (2020).

The actress recently came to Bangladesh for the shooting of Fakhrul Arefeen Khan's Neel "Jochhona". In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, she cherished the memories of her first visit to Bangladesh, her career, and more.

Returning to Bangladesh after four years still refreshes the memories of Paoli Dam's first visit. "It was in 2010, during the shoots of Gautam Ghosh's 'Moner Manush', the Indo-Bangla joint venture," shared the actress, whose origin is Faridpur. "I haven't had the opportunity to visit Faridpur till now," she sighed.

"My mother hails from Jashore, and I haven't visited the place either. However, when we hold the premiere of 'Neel Jochhona', I wish to bring my father with me, and we will visit Faridpur."

While we were speaking, sitting in the lobby of the five-star hotel where she was staying, a Japanese guy interrupted us and asked for permission to take a selfie with Paoli. Apparently, he had inquired about Paoli from someone nearby at the hotel after being mesmerised by her beauty and then googled her. While confessing this, he said, "You have such a beautiful smile." The guy bid us farewell, saying "Dhonnobaad" in Bangla.