| Rachana Parulkar | |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Years Active: | 2009 – present |
| Known For: | Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar Ek Mutthi Aasmaan Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap |
Rachanaa Parulkar is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2009 with Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar portraying Savri Singh. Parulkar is best known for her portrayal of Kalpana Jadhav Singhania in Ek Mutthi Aasmaan and Maharani Ajabde Punwar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.[1]
Parulkar is a trained Kathak dancer[2] and a student of Uma Dogra. She completed her training from Uma Dogra's School of Kathak.[3]
Parulkar made her acting debut in 2009 with Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar portraying Savri Singh.[4] She then appeared as Rano in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, the same year.
From 2010 to 2012, she portrayed Akruti in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina alongside Dishank Arora.[5] In 2012, she appeared in an episode of Gumrah as Kanak Dagar.[6]
Parulkar portrayal of Kalpana "Kalpi" Jadhav Singhania[7] in Ek Mutthi Aasmaan opposite Ashish Chaudhary from 2013 to 2014, proved as a major turning point in her career.[8]
Parulkar achieved further success with her portrayal of Maharani Ajabde Punwar[9] opposite Sharad Malhotra in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap from 2014 to 2015.[10]
In 2019, she portrayed Parvati in Namah alongside Tarun Khanna.[11] She also appeared in an uncredited role in .
From 2022 to 2023, she portrayed Shivani Pawar in Maddam Sir.[12]
In UK-based newspaper Eastern Eyes 50 Sexiest Asian Women List, Parulkar ranked 29th in 2014[13] and ranked 40th in 2015.[14]
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar | Savri Singh | [15] | ||
| Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Rano | ||||
| 2010–2012 | Sapnon Se Bhare Naina | Akruti | |||
| 2012 | Gumrah | Kanak Dagar | Season 1 | [16] | |
| 2013–2014 | Ek Mutthi Aasmaan | Kalpana "Kalpi" Jadhav Singhania | [17] | ||
| 2013 | Doli Armaano Ki | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| 2014–2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Maharani Ajabde Punwar | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Namah | Parvati | |||
| 2022-2023 | Maddam Sir | Shivani Pawar |