Helina Daimary

Helina Daimary is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in the Bodo-language film industry of Northeast India. She is best known for her starring role in the critically acclaimed drama film Gorai Phakhri (2023), as well as her extensive appearances in regional music videos. In addition to her entertainment career, Daimary has participated in public civic campaigns in Assam.

Mainstream Breakthrough and Commercial Success

Daimary made her high-profile commercial acting debut in 2016 with Hainamuli 6, joining the most enduring and commercially successful comedy-satire franchise in Bodo cinema history. Acting alongside celebrated regional comedic veterans like Fwila (Jwngsrang Brahma) and Mendela (Dwimasa Boro), her sharp comic timing and screen presence instantly established her as a household name across lower Assam and the Bodoland (BTR).

Following her debut, Daimary expanded her commercial footprint by headlining RB Film Production's blockbuster music video "Gwrbw Khona ao ma dong" (2017). The massive regional success of the MusicAL release established her as a prominent screen presence, which she quickly followed up in the same year under the same production banner by starring as the main lead in the romantic drama Fwrmaiso haywi Gwsw (2017). This performance cemented her reputation as a highly versatile leading lady capable of driving intense romantic narratives. In 2022, Daimary expanded her regional footprint by starring as the lead actress in the high-profile trilingual music video for Koi Nidiya Kiyaw (released under Papon's official music label). Performed by national playback ICONS Shreya Ghoshal and Papon, and directed by Parasher Baruah, the project was executed in Assamese, Bodo, and Tiwa to reflect multi-lingual regional storytelling. Her role in the mainstream project significantly broadened her visibility beyond exclusive Bodo-language cinema and led to high-profile live promotional dance tours across the region.

Assamese Television & Cinema Crossovers

Expanding her reach beyond Bodo-language media, Daimary successfully crossed over into mainstream Assamese entertainment. She starred as one of The Primary leads in the highly popular Assamese television serial Baraxun (2022), broadcast on the Rang TV (Pride East Entertainments). Her performance alongside co-stars Priyam Pallabi and Bonkim Saikia earned her Immense popularity across the wider state of Assam, making her one of the few prominent Bodo actors to successfully headline a prime-time Assamese TV drama series.

In late 2023, she further solidified her presence in the Assamese commercial industry by starring in the romantic family drama feature film Hepahor Enajori (2023), directed by Kuber Raaj Bordoloi. Her performance in the ensemble drama expanded her fanbase into mainstream Assamese cinema.

Transition to Parallel Cinema and Global Acclaim

In 2023, Daimary made a pivotal career shift toward serious social realism by starring in Gorai Phakhri (Wild Swans), written and directed by celebrated feminist filmmaker Rajni Basumatary. Daimary played the central protagonist, Preeti, an urban doctoral researcher who travels to a rural village at the foothills of Bodoland for academic fieldwork, exposing the audience to deep-rooted patriarchal structures and the lingering scars of past armed conflict on local women. Boasting an all-female cast, the film made history by premiering internationally at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) on September 29, 2023. It achieved massive critical success, winning the prestigious Best Film award in The INDIAN Language category at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).

Following her breakout in parallel cinema, she continued a prolific streak across mainstream, independent, and action genres. She headlined the independent feature Aai ni Onnai (2024) directed by Bishal Swargiary, the major action-drama Sinkhai (2025), and the socio-political thriller Dahal-The Protector (2024).

Public advocacy

In March 2021, prior to the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, the district administration of Baksa appointed Daimary as the District Election Brand Ambassador. In this capacity, she collaborated with local administrative officials on voter awareness campaigns aimed at increasing democratic participation. As part of the initiative, she was featured in a multi-lingual public service awareness music video produced in both the Bodo and Assamese languages.

Films

Television

External links

• Helina Daimary at IMDb