Payal Rajput

{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1992)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}

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| birth_place = Delhi, India

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Payal Rajput (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film Channa Mereya (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award Punjabi for Best Debut Actress. Rajput then made her Hindi film debut with Veerey Ki Wedding (2018).{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ain-t-a-dual-personality-says-payal-rajput-113092900429_1.html|title=Ain't a dual personality, says Payal Rajput|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=29 September 2013|via=Business Standard}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/marriage-palace-trailer-catch-the-twisted-tale-of-a-simple-marriage-starring-sharry-mann-and-payal-rajput/articleshow/66456303.cms|title='Marriage Palace' trailer: Catch the twisted tale of a simple marriage starring Sharry Mann and Payal Rajput|website=The Times of India|date=November 2018 }}

Rajput started her acting career with the Hindi television series Sapnon Se Bhare Naina (2010). She then appeared in shows including Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai and Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani. She made her Telugu film debut with RX 100 (2018), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. Her other notable films include, Venky Mama (2019), Shava Ni Girdhari Lal (2021), Head Bush (2022) and Mangalavaaram (2023).

Early life and career

Rajput was born on 5 December 1992 in Delhi, India.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}

Rajput started her television career in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina as Sonakshi. She played the lead role of Siya in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai,{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/tv/|title=Indian TV shows, TV Stars, News and Gossip | MSN India|website=www.msn.com}} in Gustakh Dil as Ishaani and in Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani as Maya.

In 2017, she debuted in the Punjabi film industry by playing the role of the main female lead, Kainaat Dhillon, in Channa Mereya, opposite Ninja.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} The film is a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, and was released on 14 July 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Payal-Rajput-Garima-Shrivastav-in-Gustakh-Dil/articleshow/21004889.cms|title=Payal Rajput & Garima Shrivastav in Gustakh Dil|website=The Times of India|date=10 July 2013 }} She made her Telugu film debut with 2018 film RX 100 and reunited with director Ajay Bhupathi after five years in the venture Mangalavaaram.{{Cite web |title=Payal Rajput goes topless in bold 1st look poster of Ajay Bhupathi's Mangalavaaram |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/payal-rajput-goes-topless-in-bold-1st-look-poster-of-ajay-bhupathis-mangalavaaram-2364267-2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}

Filmography

=Films=

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2017Channa MereyaKainaat DhillonPunjabi{{Cite web |last=Sing |first=Bobby |date=2017-07-17 |title=Channa Mereya (Punjabi) Movie Review: It's a fairly good remake of Sairat |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/Channa-Mereya-Punjabi-Movie-Review-Film-Rating-Sairat-remake-Bollywood-news-18427180 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810153303/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/Channa-Mereya-Punjabi-Movie-Review-Film-Rating-Sairat-remake-Bollywood-news-18427180 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |access-date=2021-09-21 |website=Mid-Day}}
rowspan="4"|2018Veerey Ki WeddingRinki VohraHindi
RX 100InduTelugu{{Cite news|title=Five unknown things about Ajay Bhupati, Karthikeya and Payal Rajput's 'RX 100'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/five-unknown-things-about-ajay-bhupati-karthikeya-and-payal-rajputs-rx-100/articleshow/65026055.cms|access-date=2021-03-07|website=The Times of India|date=17 July 2018 |language=en}}
Mr & Mrs 420 ReturnsDr. Seeratrowspan="2"|Punjabi
Marriage PalaceMaani
rowspan="5"|2019NTR: KathanayakuduJaya SudhaTeluguCameo appearance{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/confirmed-payal-rajput-hansika-to-play-jayasudha-and-jaya-prada-in-ntr-biopic/articleshow/66825038.cms|title=Confirmed: Payal Rajput, Hansika to play Jayasudha and Jaya Prada in NTR biopic|website=Times of India|date=2018-11-27|access-date=2019-11-19}}
IshqaaSeeratPunjabi
SitaHerselfrowspan="5" |TeluguSpecial appearance in song "Bullreddy"{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/payal-rajputs-bulreddy-from-bellamkonda-sai-sreenivas-and-kajal-aggarwals-sita-is-here/articleshow/68700473.cms|title=Payal Rajput's 'Bulreddy' from Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Kajal Aggarwal's 'Sita' is here!|website=Times of India|date=2018-04-03|access-date=2019-11-19}}
RDX LoveAlivelu{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rdx-payal-rajput-next-with-tejus-launched/articleshow/68668625.cms|title='RDX': Payal Rajput next with Tejus launched|website=Times of India|date=2018-04-01|access-date=2019-11-19}}
Venky MamaVennela{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venky-mama-payal-rajput-begins-shooting-for-the-film-joins-the-cast-on-set/articleshow/68357096.cms|title='Venky Mama': Payal Rajput begins shooting for the film, joins the cast on set|website=Times of India|date=2018-03-11|access-date=2019-11-19}}
rowspan="2" |2020Disco RajaHelen{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/payal-rajput-shares-a-selfie-with-ravi-teja-from-the-sets-of-disco-raja/articleshow/70408520.cms|title=Payal Rajput shares a selfie with Ravi Teja from the sets of 'Disco Raja'|website=Times of India|date=2018-07-27|access-date=2019-11-19}}
Anaganaga O AthidhiMallika
rowspan="2" |2021Iruvar UllamParvathyTamil{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-i-have-never-tasted-coffee-or-tea-south/20140814.htm|title='I have never tasted coffee or tea'|website=Rediff.com|access-date=16 November 2021}}
Shava Ni Girdhari LalKammoPunjabi
rowspan="3" |2022Tees Maar KhanAnagaTelugu
Head BushReshmaKannada{{Cite news |title=Exclusive: I want to conquer the South and Head Bush is a perfect launch pad: Payal Rajput |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-i-want-to-conquer-the-south-and-head-bush-is-a-perfect-launch-pad-payal-rajput/articleshow/94900483.cms |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Times of India |date=17 October 2022 |language=en}}
GinnaSwathirowspan="2"| Telugu{{Cite news |title=Payal Rajput to play Swathi in Vishnu Manchu's next |work=Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/payal-rajput-to-play-swathi-in-vishnu-manchus-next/articleshow/90036311.cms |access-date=6 March 2022}}
rowspan="3"| 2023Maya PetikaPayal{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-smartphone-thriller-maya-petika-trailer-is-unique-and-entertaining/articleshow/101043998.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2023-07-17 |title=The Smartphone thriller 'Maya Petika' trailer is unique and entertaining|date=16 June 2023 }}
Itx NadiaNadia AliHindi
MangalavaaramSailaja "Sailu"rowspan="2" | Telugu{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/Nov/30/payal-rajput-it-took-me-15-days-to-snap-out-of-my-role-in-mangalavaaram-49999.html | title=Payal Rajput: It took me 15 days to snap out of my role in Mangalavaaram | website=Cinema Express | date=30 November 2023 }}
2024

|Rakshana

|Kiran

|

|{{cite news |last1=Telangana Today |first1= |title=Payal Rajput’s crime investigative thriller ‘Rakshana’ set for release |url=https://telanganatoday.com/payal-rajputs-crime-investigative-thriller-rakshana-set-for-release |access-date=28 May 2024 |date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528065623/https://telanganatoday.com/payal-rajputs-crime-investigative-thriller-rakshana-set-for-release |archive-date=28 May 2024 |language=en}}

rowspan="3" |TBAstyle="background:#FFFFCC;"|Golmaal{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}{{TableTBA}}rowspan="2"|TamilCompleted{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiiva-shiva-payal-rajput-and-tanya-hopes-golmaal-will-be-a-fun-family-entertainer/articleshow/86908147.cms|title= Jiiva, Shiva, Payal Rajput and Tanya Hope's Golmaal will be a fun, family entertainer|website=The Times of India|date= 10 October 2021|language=en|access-date=2021-10-10}}
style="background:#FFFFCC;" |Angel{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}{{TableTBA}}Filming{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/udhayanidhi-to-romance-payal-rajput-in-angel/articleshow/65910659.cms|title=Udhayanidhi to romance Payal Rajput in 'Angel'|website=The Times of India|date=22 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}
style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Kirathaka{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}{{TableTBA}}TeluguFilming{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kirathaka-makers-of-aadi-and-payal-rajput-starrer-reveal-intense-and-romantic-first-look-posters/articleshow/84238317.cms|title= Kirathaka: Makers of Aadi and Payal Rajput starrer reveal intense and romantic first look posters|website=The Times of India|date= 8 July 2021|language=en|access-date=2021-07-25}}

=Television=

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2010{{Ndash}}2012

| Sapnon Se Bhare Naina

| Sonakshi

|StarPlus

| rowspan="9" |Hindi

|

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2013{{Ndash}}2014

| Gustakh Dil

| Ishaani

|Life OK

|

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Payal-Rajput-Garima-Shrivastav-in-Gustakh-Dil/articleshow/21004889.cms|title=Payal Rajput & Garima Shrivastav in Gustakh Dil|website=Times of India|date=2013-07-10|access-date=2019-11-19}}

2013{{Ndash}}2014

| Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai

| Siya

|Sahara One

|

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aakhir-Bahu-Bhi-Toh-Beti-Hee-HaiPayal-Rajput/articleshow/23203619.cms|title='Aakhir Bahu Bhi...' to showcase a different 'bahu'|website=Times of India|date=2013-09-28|access-date=2019-11-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.indoamerican-news.com/mini-to-fake-a-one-night-stand-with-samar-in-aakhir-bahu-bhi-toh-beti-hee-hai/|title=Mini to fake a one night stand with Samar in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai|website=Indoamerican-News.com|date=2014-01-21|access-date=2019-11-19}}

rowspan="2"| 2013{{Ndash}}2016

| rowspan="2"| Yeh Hai Aashiqui

| Jayashree

| rowspan="2" |Bindass

| Season 1

| rowspan="2"| {{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Payal-Rajput-portrays-a-suicide-bomber-in-Bindasss-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/35297315.cms|title=Payal Rajput portrays a suicide bomber in Yeh Hai Aashiqui|website=Times of India|date=2014-12-04|access-date=2019-11-19}}

Fiza

|

2014{{Ndash}}2015

| Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani

| Maya

|Life OK

|

| {{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Payal-Rajput-rapped-for-uploading-shows-pictures-online/articleshow/46383484.cms|title=Payal Rajput rapped for uploading show's pictures online|website=Times of India|date=2015-02-27|access-date=2019-11-19}}{{cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/tv/mahakumbh-real-start-payal-rajput-603|title=Mahakumbh is the real start: Payal Rajput|website=The Asian Age|date=2015-02-19|access-date=2019-11-19}}

2014{{Ndash}}2017

| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya

| Reva Raichand

|Zing

|

| {{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-04-30/Payal-Rajput-in-yet-another-episodic-show/225141|title=Payal Rajput in yet another episodic show|website=The Hans India|date=2016-04-30|access-date=2019-11-19}}

2016

| Darr Sabko Lagta Hai

| Payal

|&TV

| Episode 21

|

rowspan="2" | 2018

| Kaun Hai?

| Anamika

|Colors TV

| Episode 7

|{{cite web|url=https://www.voot.com/shows/kaun-hai-/1/612655/anamika/615736|title=Anamika|publisher=Voot|date=14 July 2018|accessdate=14 July 2018}}

No. 1 Yaari with Rana

| rowspan="3" |Guest

|Gemini TV

| rowspan="4" |Telugu

| Season 2, Episode 3

|

2019

|Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta

|Zee Telugu

|Season 4, Episode 7

|

2020

|Bigg Boss 4

|Star Maa

|Episode 50

|{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-10-25|title=Bigg Boss 4 Telugu: List of special guests for Dusshera special episode|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bigg-boss-telugu-list-of-special-guests-for-dusshera-special-episode-652986|access-date=2020-10-25|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}

2021

|3 Roses

|Jhanavi

|Aha

|Web series, Season 1

|{{Cite web|last=Desam|first=A. B. P.|date=2021-10-21|title=రియల్‌‌లైఫ్‌‌లో బాయ్‌‌ఫ్రెండ్‌‌తో రీల్ లైఫ్ కోసం రొమాన్స్|url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/payal-rajput-paired-opposite-real-life-boyfriend-in-3-roses-web-series-7979|access-date=2022-02-08|website=telugu.abplive.com|language=te}}

=Music videos=

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rowspan="5" scope="row" |2022

| "Baadal Barse"

| Yasser Desai

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/p/album/hindi/baadal-barse-2022/7Y0b-GIB6uE_|title=Listen to Baadal Barse by Yasser Desai featuring Paras Kalnawat and Swati Rajput on Jio Saavn|access-date=2022-08-13|website=Jio Saavn|date=23 May 2022 }}

Awards and nominations

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rowspan="2"|2018

| 2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi

| Best Debut Actress

| rowspan="2"|Channa Mereya

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/2nd-jio-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/63436483.cms|title=2nd Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018: Complete winners' list|website=Times of India|date=2018-03-24|access-date=2019-11-19}}

PTC Punjabi Film Awards

| Best Debut Actress

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2018-official-list-nominations/|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations|website=PTC News|date=2018-03-30|access-date=2019-11-19}}

rowspan="2"|2019

| 8th South Indian International Movie Awards

| Best Female Debut – Telugu

| rowspan="2"|RX 100

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2019-vijay-deverakonda-and-keerthy-suresh-win-big-see-pics-1581463-2019-08-16|title=SIIMA 2019: Vijay Deverakonda and Keerthy Suresh win big. See pics|website=India Today|date=2019-08-16|access-date=2019-11-19}}

2nd City Cine Awards Telugu

| Best Female Debut

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/lifestyle/culture/article/ram-charan-keerthy-suresh-sukumar-crowned-as-winners-of-city-cine-awards-telugu-season-2-20500160|title=Here are the winners of City Cine Awards Telugu Season 2|website=Mid Day|date=2019-03-10|access-date=2019-12-19}}

2021

| 20th Santosham Film Awards

| Most Promising Actress

| {{N/A}}

| {{won}}

|{{Cite web|last=Naresh|script-title=te:సంతోషం - సుమన్ టివి సౌత్ ఇండియన్ ఫిలిం అవార్డ్స్ ప్రమోషన్స్ కి సూపర్ రెస్పాన్స్|website=Suman TV|url=https://sumantv.com/movies/santhosham-suman-tv-awards-2021-super-response-to-suman-tv-south-indian-film-awards-promotions/47291/|access-date=2021-11-14|language=te|archive-date=14 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114070218/https://sumantv.com/movies/santhosham-suman-tv-awards-2021-super-response-to-suman-tv-south-indian-film-awards-promotions/47291/|url-status=dead}}

2024

|12th South Indian International Movie Awards

|Best Actress – Telugu

|Mangalavaaram

|{{nom}}

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