Patralekha
{{short description|Indian film actress (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Patralekha
| image = Patralekha snapped attending the Lakme Fashion Week 2018.jpg
| caption = Paul in 2018
| birth_name = Patralekha Paul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Shillong, Meghalaya, India
| other_names = Patralekhaa
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{marriage|Rajkummar Rao|2021}}
| yearsactive = 2014–present
| alma mater = H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
}}
Patralekha Paul (born 20 February 1990), known mononymously as Patralekha, is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. Paul made her acting debut with drama film CityLights (2014), for which she won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/patralekha-wants-to-go-to-hollywood-star-with-streep-roberts-and-winslet-532659 |title=Patralekha Wants to go to Hollywood, Star With Streep, Roberts and Winslet |work=NDTV Movies.com |date=29 May 2014 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=12 April 2016 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019181926/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/patralekha-wants-to-go-to-hollywood-star-with-streep-roberts-and-winslet-532659 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Patralekha-has-a-clarity-about-what-shes-doing-Mahesh-Bhatt/articleshow/35616797.cms |title=Patralekha has a clarity about what she's doing: Mahesh Bhatt |work=The Times of India |date=26 May 2014 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=12 April 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/citylights-actress-patralekha-is-happy-with-her-unconventional-debut-151250.html |title=CityLights Actress Patralekha Is Happy With Her Unconventional Debut |work=The Times of India |author=Anand Vaishnav |date=28 May 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016}}
Patralekha appeared in the streaming miniseries Bose: Dead/Alive (2017). She has since appeared in the film Nanu Ki Jaanu (2018) and the series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021), Aar Ya Paar (2022) and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024). Patralekha is married to actor Rajkummar Rao.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Why-Rajkummar-and-Patralekha-are-tight-lipped-about-their-relationship/articleshow/34691015.cms |title=Why Rajkummar and Patralekha are tight-lipped about their relationship |work=The Times of India |date=6 May 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016}}
Early life and education
Patralekha was born on 20 February 1990{{Cite web |title=Reports about my break-up with Rajkummar astonished me: Patralekha |author=Vaibhavi V Risbood |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2016 |access-date=12 April 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Reports-about-my-break-up-with-Rajkummar-astonished-me-Patralekha/articleshow/51065777.cms}}{{cite news |title=Rajkummar Rao wishes wife Patralekhaa on her birthday with a love-filled note; check out the post |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/rajkummar-rao-wishes-wife-patralekhaa-birthday-love-filled-note-check-post/ |accessdate=20 February 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}{{cite news |title=Birthday special: 5 Unknown facts about Citylights actress Patralekhaa |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities-birthday-special-5-unknown-facts-about-citylights-actress-patralekha-505278 |accessdate=20 February 2022 |work=India TV News}} in Shillong in a Bengali family, to a Chartered Accountant father and a homemaker mother Papri Paul. In an interview, she stated that her grandmother was a poet. She has two siblings Parnalekha Paul and Agnish Paul.{{cite news |title=HT Brunch Cover Story: A love so fierce - The Paul sisters |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-a-love-so-fierce-101659714199970.html |accessdate=23 December 2021 |work=Hindustan Times}} She went to The Assam Valley School, Assam, a boarding school and then graduated from the Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bangalore.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/patralekha-wants-to-act-with-everyone-from-meryl-streep-to-ranbir-kapoor/story-WyLPU92SNoYTZ2VyK9dJAM.html |title=Patralekha wants to act with everyone — from Meryl Streep to Ranbir Kapoor |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 May 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016}}
Patralekha's father wanted her to follow in his footsteps, but she was interested in acting.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Balan-my-inspiration-Patralekha/articleshow/35662266.cms |title=Vidya Balan is my inspiration: Patralekha |work=The Times of India |date=28 May 2014 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=12 April 2016}} While completing her graduation in Mumbai at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, she did a few commercials for Blackberry, and Tata Docomo, before getting a break in films.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Patralekha-talks-about-memories-of-Delhi/articleshow/34931124.cms |title=Patralekha talks about memories of Delhi |work=The Times of India |author=Aanchal Tuli |date=11 May 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016}} Patralekha has also received formal training in Bharatnatyam.
Career
Patralekha made her film debut in the drama CityLights, opposite Rajkummar Rao.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajkummar-raos-girlfriend-to-debut-in-citylights/1/358737.html |title=Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend to debut in Citylights |work=India Today |date=2 May 2014 |accessdate=12 August 2014}} Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film tells the story of a poor couple living in Rajasthan who move to Mumbai in search of livelihood. Made on a low budget, the film became a box office success.{{Cite web |title=Girl And the City |author=Jaskiran Kapoor |work=The Indian Express |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/girl-and-the-city/}}{{Cite web |title=Patralekha dedicates 'Citylights' success to Mahesh Bhatt, Hansal Mehta |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |work=The Indian Express |date=12 June 2014 |access-date=12 April 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/patralekha-dedicates-citylights-success-to-mahesh-bhatt-hansal-mehta/}} Sweta Kaushal from Hindustan Times said that Patralekha "slipped effortlessly" in her part. The film won her Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531232357/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-citylights-captures-the-dark-side-of-mumbai/story-klpV9Fn2u7SdLldjlxTejM_amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=31 May 2014 |title=Movie review: Citylights captures the dark side of Mumbai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-citylights-captures-the-dark-side-of-mumbai/story-klpV9Fn2u7SdLldjlxTejM_amp.html |accessdate=19 November 2015}} Her next film was, Love Games, an urban-thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt.{{Cite web |title=Did not get many offers after CityLights: Patralekha |agency=Press Trust of India |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=28 March 2016 |access-date=12 April 2016 |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/did-not-get-many-offers-after-citylights-patralekha-1221954.html |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331032533/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/did-not-get-many-offers-after-citylights-patralekha-1221954.html |archivedate=31 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last1=Gaikwad |first1=Pramod |title=Love Games trailer: Patralekhaa starrer is all about love, lust and betrayals |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/love-games-trailer-patralekhaa-starrer-is-all-about-betrayals/ |website=The Indian Express |accessdate=3 March 2016 |date=3 March 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Patralekha played a woman who lust for a man. It received negative reviews and was a box office failure.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/love-games/box-office/ |title=Love Games Box Office Collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama }}
In 2017, Patralekha made her web debut with Bose: Dead/Alive opposite Rajkummar Rao. For the series, she received iReel Award for Best Actress - Drama nomination.{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bose-dead-alive-trailer-rajkummar-rao-as-subhash-chandra-bose-watch-video-4929347/ |title=Watch Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao as Subhash Chandra Bose might just be a game changer |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansa |work=The Indian Express |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=11 November 2017}} In the next year, Patralekha first appeared in the series Cheers. Patralekha then played a ghost opposite Abhay Deol in Nanu Ki Jaanu.{{cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nanu-ki-jaanu-trailer-this-horror-comedy-starring-abhay-deol-and-patralekha-is-an-after-life-love-story-4406439.html |title=Nanu Ki Jaanu trailer: This horror comedy, starring Abhay Deol and Patralekhaa, is an after-life love story |work=Firstpost |date=26 March 2018 |accessdate=29 March 2018}} Many critics found her part in the film to be "negligible".{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nanu-ki-jaanu-movie-review-abhay-deol-patralekha-starrer-is-a-major-eye-roll-fest-1724387.html |title=Nanu Ki Jaanu Movie Review: Abhay Deol-Patralekha Starrer Is A Major Eye-Roll Fest |date=20 April 2018 |accessdate=20 August 2019 |website=News18 India}} In 2019, Patralekha played a surrogate mother opposite Divyendu Sharma in the Zee5 film Badnaam Gali and received positive response for her performance.{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/patralekhaa-badnaam-gali-deals-with-important-issues-in-a-humorous-way-5721282/ |title=Patralekhaa: Badnaam Gali deals with important issues in a humorous way |accessdate=10 May 2019 |work=The Indian Express}}{{cite web |url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/badnaam-gali-review-patralekhaa-delivers-in-this-enjoyable-romp-divyenndu-hits-heights/ |title=Badnaam Gali Review: Patralekhaa Delivers In This Enjoyable Romp, Divyenndu Hits Heights |access-date=15 May 2019 |archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608121634/https://zeetv.zee5.com/badnaam-gali-review-patralekhaa-delivers-in-this-enjoyable-romp-divyenndu-hits-heights/ |url-status=dead |website=Zee5}}
After appearing in the 2020 series Forbidden Love, Patralekha played an aspiring actress in the 2021 series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu, opposite Parth Samthaan. Archika Khurana of Times of India stated, "Patralekha raises the oomph factor as Laila and shares a sizzling chemistry with Parth."{{Cite web |title=Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu Season 1 Review: The same, age-old gang war drama |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/mai-hero-boll-raha-hu/season-1/seasonreview/81973815.cms |accessdate=26 December 2021}} In 2022, she played an activist-doctor in the series Teerandaz. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV noted, "Patralekha delivers in the scenes that matter. If only there were more such moments, her performance might have acquired greater depth and range."{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Aar Ya Paar Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aar-ya-paar-review-aditya-rawal-does-his-best-to-carry-the-weight-of-the-story-2-stars-3649938 |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=NDTV India |date=30 December 2022}}
Personal life
File:Rajkumar Rao and Patrelekha at Ramesh S Taurani’s diwali bash (cropped).jpg, in 2022]]
Patralekha has been in a relationship with actor Rajkummar Rao since 2010.{{cite news |title=Bollywood celebs on a vacation |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-celebs-on-a-vacation/photos-rajkummar-rao-and-girlfriend-patralekhaa-set-out-on-a-romantic-weekend-getaway-in-goa/photostory/66374460.cms}} On 15 November 2021, the couple got married in a traditional Hindu wedding at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort in Chandigarh.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rajkummar-rao-marries-patralekhaa-in-chandigarh-see-first-pic-1875901-2021-11-15 |title=Rajkummar Rao marries Patralekhaa in Chandigarh |date=15 November 2021 |website=India Today}}{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa tied the knot at this stunning Chandigarh resort |url=https://www.cntraveller.in/story/rajkummar-rao-and-patralekhaa-tied-the-knot-at-this-stunning-chandigarh-resort/ |website=}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
= Films =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
|---|
| 2014
| Rakhi Singh | | |
| 2016
| Ramona Raichand | | |
| 2018
| Siddhi | |
| 2019
| Nayonika "Nayan" Ganguly | |
| 2024
|Radha | |
| 2025
| |
| TBA
| {{Pending film|Suryast}} | {{TableTBA}} | Completed |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
|---|
| 2017
| Nandani | |
| 2018
| Cheers | Prerna | | |
| 2020
| Keya | Episode: "Arranged Marriage" | |
| 2021
| Laila | |
| 2022
| Dr. Sanghamitra Das | | |
| 2024
|Air hostess Indrani | |
| 2025
| {{pending film|Gulkanda Tales}} | {{TableTBA}} | Filming |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2014
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Debut Actress | rowspan="3"|CityLights | {{nom}} | |
| Stardust Awards
| {{nom}} |{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7635 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215100048/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7635 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2014 |title=Winners of Stardust Awards 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=14 January 2015}} |
| 2015
| Most Promising Newcomer – Female | {{won}} |
| 2017
| Best Actress (Drama) | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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