Pranali Rathod Explained

Pranali Rathod
Birth Date:1999 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2018–present
Known For:Barrister Babu
Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Durga - Atoot Prem Kahani

Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her portrayal of Akshara Goenka Birla in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[1] [2]

Early life

While some sources claim Rathod to be years old,[3] she was born on 15 October 1999,[4] having since revealed she was 24 years old in 2023.[5] She was brought up in Maharashtra.

Career

Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Pehli Baar. She portrayed Saanvi in the show's first episode.[6]

In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya. It marked her fiction debut.[7]

She then portrayed Saudamini Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Pravisht Mishra and Jason Shah.[8]

In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk.[9] In the same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.[10]

From October 2021 to November 2023, Rathod portrayed Advocate Akshara Goenka Sharma in the longest-running Indian soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Harshad Chopda and later Jay Soni. The show proved as a major turning point in her career.[11] [12] She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for her performance.

In 2022, Rathod reprised Akshara Goenka in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[13]

Since September 2024, Rathod is seen portraying Dr. Durga in Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani opposite Aashay Mishra.[14]

Media image

In 2023, Rathod was placed in Eastern Eyes "30 under 30 Asians" list.[15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 Pyaar Pehli BaarSaanviEpisode 1[16]
2019 Jaat Na Poocho Prem KiSuman Pandey[17]
2020Barrister BabuSaudamini "Mini/Betty" Bhaumik Greenwood[18]
2021Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod AayeRadha Sahani[19]
2021–2023Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiAdvocate Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma [20] [21]
2022Ravivaar With Star ParivaarAkshara "Akshu" GoenkaEpisode 1/3/4/6/7/8/10/11/14/15/16[22]
2024-presentDurga – Atoot Prem KahaniDr. Durga[23]

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category WorkResultRef.
202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress JuryYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai[26]
22nd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress Popular[27]
2023Indian Telly AwardsFan Favorite Actress[28]
TV Jodi of the Year (with Harshad Chopda)
23rd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress Popular[29]
Best Actress Jury

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai की अक्षरा उर्फ Pranali Rathod की इन पिक्स पर हार जाएंगे अपना दिल, क्यूट स्माइल से चलाती हैं जादू . 16 September 2022 . ABP News . en.
  2. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Pranali Rathod and Harshad Chopda TV - Times of India Videos . 2 December 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  3. Web site: Team Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai celebrates Akshara aka Pranali Rathod's 26th birthday on the sets; see video . 15 October 2022 . The Times of India.
  4. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Harshad Chopda pens hearty birthday wish for co-star Pranali Rathod: 'Im thankful...' . 16 October 2022 . Times Now.
  5. Web site: Kannan . Siddharth . 6 December 2023 . Gamechangers Shiv Thakare, Harshad Chopda, Pranali Rathod, KV Bohra, Divya Agarwal, Ankit Gupta . 27 January 2024 . YouTube . hi, en.
  6. Web site: WATCH! Pyaar Pehli Baar Episode 1 On Zee5 . 2 December 2021 . 10 August 2018 . ZEE5.
  7. Web site: Being born and brought up in Maharashtra, getting the Banarasi accent right was a challenge: Pranali Rathod . The Times of India . 7 July 2019 .
  8. Web site: WATCH! All Episode Of Colors Serial 'Barrister Babu' On Voot . Voot . 20 July 2021 .
  9. Web site: Period drama Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye trailer out. New TV show narrates story of three young girls . India Today . 10 January 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  10. News: Chutzpah Season 1 Review: An interesting premise falls flat due to average execution . 27 July 2021 . The Times of India.
  11. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Harshad Chopda and Pranali Rathod start shooting in Udaipur; see BTS photos, videos . The Times of India . 20 October 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: This actress to replace Shivangi Joshi & play Akshara's role in the show . India TV . 13 October 2021 . 28 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain actors recreates 'AbhiRa' love confession sequence in Ravivaar With Star Parivaar . The Times of India . 22 June 2022 .
  14. Web site: Pranali Rathod opens up on returning to Colors with new show ‘Durga’; says, “I can’t wait for audiences to see me in a completely different avatar” . Bollywood Hungama . 30 August 2024 .
  15. Web site: Top 30 under 30 Asians from the world of entertainment . Asjad . Nazir . Eastern Eye . 27 January 2023.
  16. Web site: 15 June 2022 . Pranali Rathod gets injured during a bike riding incident . 27 September 2022 . PINKVILLA . en.
  17. Web site: 26 August 2019 . Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki's Kinshuk Vaidya and Pranali Rathod chill out in Lucknow . 15 June 2019 . The Times of India . en.
  18. Web site: Desk . Prabhat Khabar Digital . Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai की 'नयी अक्षरा' ने इस शो से बटोरी थीं खूब सुर्खियां . 30 November 2021 . . hi.
  19. Web site: Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye: Gracy Goswami, Pranali Rathod, Anchal Sahu stand the test of time across borders . 11 January 2021 . Pinkvilla . en.
  20. Web site: Pranali Rathore shares how she relates with her on-screen character in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - Times of India . 30 November 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  21. Web site: 20 March 2023 . Pranali Rathod On How Her Character Evolved In 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' . 7 November 2023 . Outlook India.
  22. Web site: Ravivaar With Star Parivaar: Team 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' emerges as the winner and lifts the trophy . The Times of India . 25 September 2022 .
  23. Web site: Pranali Rathod returns to Television with 'Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani'; to romance Aashay Mishra . The Times of India . 28 August 2024 .
  24. Web site: Chutzpah Season 1: An interesting premise falls flat due to average execution . 27 September 2022 . Times of India.
  25. Web site: Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya' Sung By Raj Barman . 30 November 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  26. Web site: Check Out The 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Winners List . 7 March 2022 . TheITA2021 . en.
  27. Web site: ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, Pranali Rathod, The Kashmir Files win big . 12 December 2022 . Indian Express .
  28. Web site: Celebs win big at Indian Telly Awards 2023 . 2023-04-27 . India Today . en.
  29. Web site: 11 December 2023. ITA Awards 2023: Tejasswi Prakash, Harshad Chopda win big; Hrithik Roshan dances to 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai' . The Indian Express . en.

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