Prachi Desai
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1988)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prachi Desai
| image = Prachi Desai at the special screening of her show Prime Video’s Dhootha (cropped).jpg
| caption = Desai in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Surat, Gujarat, India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2006–2017,2021-present
| alma mater = Sinhagad College, Pune
}}
Prachi Desai (born 12 September 1988),{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai, happy birthday! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/prachi-desai-happy-birthday_142593.html |website=Zee News India |access-date=18 April 2013 |date=12 September 2013 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501172233/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/prachi-desai-happy-birthday_142593.html |url-status=live }} is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. Desai is a recipient of several accolades including an IIFA Award and four Indian Telly Awards, as well as two Filmfare Awards nominations.
Desai marked her acting debut with the successful television drama Kasam Se. In 2007, she emerged as the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2. Following this, Desai made her film debut with Rock On!! (2008), receiving Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. Desai received the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a gangster's lover in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010). After appearing in the action comedy Bol Bachchan (2012), which remains her biggest commercial success, the romantic comedy I, Me Aur Main (2013) and the biographical sports drama Azhar (2016), she took a break from acting.
Desai returned to acting with thriller Silence... Can You Hear It? (2021). She has since marked her web debut with the Telugu series Dhootha (2023). Alongside her acting career, Desai is a celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Early life
Desai was born on 12 September 1988 in Surat, Gujarat, to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai in a Hindu family.{{cite web |title=I am lucky:Prachi Desai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/I-am-luckyPrachi-Desai-/articleshow/2606286.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912143725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-09/tv/27963460_1_prachi-desai-bani-reality-show |url-status=live |archive-date=12 September 2011 |access-date=28 December 2010 |website=The Times of India |date=9 December 2007}} She has one sister named Esha Desai. She studied in St. Joseph Convent School,{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai goes back to school |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/prachi-desai-goes-back-to-school/15143083 |website=mid-day |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045452/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/prachi-desai-goes-back-to-school/15143083 |url-status=live }} Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies from Sinhagad College in Pune.
Career
=Television career and breakthrough (2006-2008)=
File:Prachi Desai 'Bol Bachchan' team on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 06.jpg's set]]
In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama, Kasamh Se. Desai played Bani Dixit Walia, opposite Ram Kapoor.{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai wants to 'rock on' with Shahid and Hrithik |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prachi-desai-wants-to-rock-on-with-shahid/498829/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=28 December 2010}} In her acting debut, Desai won her praises and earned several awards, including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role. In the same show, she also played Anamika Dixit Randheria opposite Sumeet Vyas.{{cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kasamh-Se-to-be-discontinued/articleshow/4233015.cms|title =Ekta Kapoor's Kasamh Se to be discontinued|access-date =20 November 2016|author=Vickey Lalwani|work =The Times of India }}
In 2007, Desai entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of BBC Strictly Come Dancing with choreographer Deepak Singh. Desai was eliminated on 10 November 2007, but entered the contest again via a wildcard entry and ultimately won the competition.{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai takes away Jhalak Dikhla Jaa pie |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/prachi-desai-takes-away-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-pie/story-I3dR0y7ASKgexeWmBMjmiO.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104153/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/prachi-desai-takes-away-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-pie/story-I3dR0y7ASKgexeWmBMjmiO.html |url-status=live }} Desai also appeared in two episodes of the Star Plus television series Kasauti Zindagi Ki in a cameo. She portrayed a student at Prerna's school.{{Cite web|title=Finally... the 'Kasautii' ends!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-finally-the-kasautii-ends-1136240|website=Daily News and Analysis}}
=Expansion to films and success (2008-2017)=
Desai then made the transition to the film industry in 2008. She made her film debut with Rock On!! (2008), directed by Abhishek Kapoor, where she played Sakshi, a band singer wife opposite Farhan Akhtar. Desai had to leave Kasamh Se to star in Rock On. The film earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In his review, Rajeev Masand stated, "Desai, saddled with what I think is the film's trickiest role, comes off unscathed because she's an actor who oozes warmth."{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-rock-on-rocks--wanted-is-good-fun/72473-8-single.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826161001/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-rock-on-rocks--wanted-is-good-fun/72473-8-single.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 August 2009 |title=Rock On!! review: CNN-IBN |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=15 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215 |title=Box Office 2008 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=15 June 2011}} Next year, she played Prachi opposite Tusshar Kapoor in Life Partner, a box office average.{{cite web |title= Life Partner Steady in Week Three |url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1126&nCat=news |date= 4 September 2009 |work= Box Office India |accessdate=8 September 2009}}
Desai's career marked a significant turning point in 2010, when she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.{{cite web |title=Buy a ticket for Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. Now! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/30/review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=31 July 2010}} The film saw her playing Mumtaz, a character based on Mehjabin Shaikh, opposite Emraan Hashmi. It emerged a box office success and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.{{cite web |title=The Hit List 2010 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1899&nCat=news |work=Box Office India |access-date=12 August 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306045558/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1899&nCat=news |archive-date=6 March 2012}} Kaveree Bamzai from India Today opined, "Prachi Desai as Shoaib's girlfriend, is suitably tremulous and pleading."{{cite web |title=Film Review: Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/film-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai-79611-2010-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117223408/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/film-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai-79611-2010-07-29 |url-status=live |archive-date=17 January 2010 |website=India Today |access-date=28 December 2010}}
File:Cast of 'Bol Bachchan' interview at Mehboob studio 07 Prachi Desai.jpg, in 2012]]
In 2012, she appeared in Teri Meri Kahaani as Radhika, opposite Shahid Kapoor.{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai features in Teri Meri Kahaani {{!}} Latest Movie Features – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520080133/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=8 January 2016}} Taran Adarsh found her cameo appearance to be "sparkling".{{cite web |title=Teri Meri Kahaani Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/teri-meri-kahaani/critic-review/teri-meri-kahaani-movie-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410143950/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/teri-meri-kahaani/critic-review/ |archive-date=10 April 2017 |author=Adarsh, Taran |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=22 June 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=10 April 2017}} Desai then played Radhika, an educated modern girl in Bol Bachchan, opposite Abhishek Bachchan. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success until date.{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4656&nCat=|title=− Bol Bachchan Has Strong Sunday|work=Box Office India|date=9 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825211309/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4656&nCat=|archive-date=25 August 2012|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Top Grossers Overseas 2012|url=work Box Office India|access-date=5 January 2012|archive-date=20 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130220004911/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5266&nCat=|url-status=live}} Devesh Sharma of Filmfare noted, "Prachi Desai is reduced to sisterly bits".{{cite web|title=Movie review: Bol Bachchan|url=http://filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-bol-bachchan-795.html|first=Devesh|last=Sharma|publisher=Filmfare|date=6 July 2012|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708225021/http://filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-bol-bachchan-795.html|url-status=live}}
Desai had two releases in 2013. She first played a stylist Gauri, in I, Me Aur Main, opposite John Abraham.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kapil-Sharma-to-make-his-directorial-debut/articleshow/9482013.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-04/news-interviews/29850193_1_kapil-sharma-directorial-debut-aur-main |url-status=live |archive-date=28 September 2011 |access-date=3 January 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Kapil Sharma to make his directorial debut |date=4 August 2011}} Nishi Tiwar of Rediff.com said that Desai went "overboard" in her portrayal of a girl-next-door.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-i-me-aur-main-leaves-a-lot-to-be-desired/20130301.htm| title=Review: I Me Aur Main leaves a lot to be desired | author=Nishi Tiwari | work=Rediff.com | access-date=1 March 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}} She next appeared opposite Sanjay Dutt, in Policegiri. The film received negative reviews and Sarit Ray of Hindustan Times found her role to be "irrelevant".{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sarit-Ray-s-review-Policegiri/Article1-1089044.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710200434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sarit-Ray-s-review-Policegiri/Article1-1089044.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 July 2013 | title=Policegiri Movie Review | work=Hindustan Times| access-date=5 July 2013}} In 2014, Desai appeared in a special number for Ek Villain, in a song named "Awari".{{cite web |title='Ek Villain' ends 2014 first half on a high! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-business-talk/business-talk/ |access-date=2 July 2014 |work=Taran Adarsh |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 June 2014}}
Post a small hiatus, Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife, Naureen in his biopic film, Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi.{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai plays cricketer's wife in Azhar |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Prachi-Desai-Plays-Cricketers-Wife-in-Azhar/2015/09/15/article3028047.ece |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=26 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326060454/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Prachi-Desai-Plays-Cricketers-Wife-in-Azhar/2015/09/15/article3028047.ece |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Azhar first look: Emraan Hashmi dons blue for Azharuddin biopic : Bollywood, News |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/azhar-first-look-emraan-hashmi-azharuddin-biopic-new-film-prachi-desai-sangeeta-bijlani-anthony-dsouza/1/439348.html |website=India Today |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=26 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226041344/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/azhar-first-look-emraan-hashmi-azharuddin-biopic-new-film-prachi-desai-sangeeta-bijlani-anthony-dsouza/1/439348.html |url-status=live }} The film emerged a commercial failure, but Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost found her Naureen to be "controlled" and her heartbreak "believable".{{Cite web |title=Azhar movie review: This Emraan Hashmi-starrer is an opportunity lost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/azhar-review-this-emraan-hashmi-starrer-is-a-wasted-opportunity-2779976.html/amp |website=Firstpost |access-date=28 January 2018 |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220041344/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/azhar-review-this-emraan-hashmi-starrer-is-a-wasted-opportunity-2779976.html/amp |url-status=live }} In the same year, Desai reprised Sakshi, opposite Farhan Akhtar in Rock On 2, a sequel to Rock On!!.{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai gets fitter and leaner for 'Rock On 2' |website=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prachi-Desai-gets-fitter-and-leaner-for-Rock-On-2/articleshow/49642277.cms |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=1 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001052307/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prachi-Desai-gets-fitter-and-leaner-for-Rock-On-2/articleshow/49642277.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Rock On 2' to release on November 11 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-starrer-rock-on-2-to-release-on-november-11/ |website=The Indian Express |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107074539/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-starrer-rock-on-2-to-release-on-november-11/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, Desai played a robot in the short film Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow opposite Jackky Bhagnani.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/carbon-review-this-short-film-offers-intelligent-important-sci-fi-let-down-by-lazy-execution-3960851.html|title=Carbon review: This short film offers intelligent, important sci-fi, let down by lazy execution|date=22 August 2017|website=Firstpost|accessdate=6 June 2020}}
=Hiatus, return and streaming projects (2017-present)=
In 2021, Desai returned to films after a break of four years with Silence... Can You Hear It?, where she played a police inspector Sanjana alongside Manoj Bajpai.{{Cite web|date=24 December 2020|first=Rishita Roy|last=Chowdhury|title=Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Arjun Mathur team up for new film Silence... Can You Hear It?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-arjun-mathur-team-up-for-new-film-silence-can-you-hear-it-1752629-2020-12-24|access-date=2021-02-16|website=India Today|language=en}} That year, she appeared in a music video, Rihaee with Rohit Khandelwal. The song was well appreciated by the audience.
Desai then played, Dr.Ranjana, a psychiatrist in the 2022 film, Forensic.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/forensic-teaser-vikrant-massey-radhika-apte-watch-7928210/lite/|title=Forensic teaser: Vikrant Massey, Radhika Apte try to solve mystery around missing girls in the thriller|date=20 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express|access-date=27 May 2022}} Pragati Awasthi of WION was appreciative of Desai's decent portrayal of a psychiatrist.{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/forensic-review-radhika-apte-vikrant-massey-are-star-of-this-gripping-thriller-491406/amp|title=Forensic Movie Review: Radhika Apte, Vikrant Massey are star of this gripping thriller|date=24 June 2022 |work=WION News|access-date=27 August 2022}} In 2023, Desai appeared alongside Naga Chaitanya, in Dhootha , playing his PA, Amrutha. The series released in Telugu, marked her web debut.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dhootha-trailer-naga-chaitanya-as-an-investigative-journalist-in-vikram-kumars-web-series/article67564634.ece|title='Dhootha' trailer: Naga Chaitanya as an investigative journalist in Vikram Kumar's web series|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 November 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}} Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times noted, "Prachi get a character that is anything but run-of-the-mill, even then she sink her teeth into it and does a good job."{{Cite web |title=Dhootha review: Vikram K Kumar plays to his strengths in Naga Chaitanya's web debut |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/dhootha-review-naga-chaitanya-ott-debut-prime-video-vikram-k-kumar-101701408558728-amp.html |accessdate=10 December 2023 |work=Hindustan Times}}
In 2024, Desai reprised Inspector Sanjana in Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, sequel to the 2021 film.{{Cite news|title='Silence 2' trailer: Manoj Bajpayee's film promises thrill and mystery|website=India Today|date=23 March 2024|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|access-date=2024-04-13|language=en|archive-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407060520/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|url-status=live}} Saibal Chatterjee opined, "Prachi Desai manages to make the most of the limited bandwidth accorded to her."{{Cite web |title=Silence 2 Movie Review: Manoj Bajpayee delivers another measured performance |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-delivers-another-measured-performance-2-5-stars-5451647 |accessdate=16 April 2024 |work=NDTV India}} Desai is committed to star as a lead actress in the dark fantasy movie - Kosha, which is directed by Amman Advaita and produced by Abhay Raj Kanwar.{{Cite web |title=Late filmmaker Raj Kanwar's sons, Abhay and Karan, to resurrect their home banner with a fantasy adventure featuring Prachi. |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-filmmaker-raj-kanwars-sons-abhay-and-karan-to-resurrect-their-home-banner-with-a-fantasy-adventure-featuring-prachi-desai/articleshow/59890590.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607104907/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-filmmaker-raj-kanwars-sons-abhay-and-karan-to-resurrect-their-home-banner-with-a-fantasy-adventure-featuring-prachi-desai/articleshow/59890590.cms |url-status=live }}
== In the media ==
File:Prachi Desai at Launch of Neutrogena's products (10).jpg's products]]
Post her debut with Kasamh Se, Rediff.com placed her fourth in its "Top TV stars of 2006" list.{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/27slide5.htm |title=The top TV stars of 2006 |work=Rediff.com|archive-date=23 March 2015 |access-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323114453/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/27slide5.htm}} Desai was placed 32nd in The Times of India{{'}}s Most Desirable Woman list.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-50-most-desirable-women-of-2011-the-winners/articleshow/11753716.cms |title=50 Most Desirable Women of 2011 : The Winners |work=Times of India |archive-date=25 February 2013 |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225114453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-50-most-desirable-women-of-2011-the-winners/articleshow/11753716.cms}} Desai is an endorser, spokesperson and brand ambassador of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India.{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai is new face of Neutrogena cosmetics in India |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/040909-prachi-desai-neutrogena-international-cosmetics.htm |website=Mid-Day |access-date=28 December 2010 |date=4 September 2009 |archive-date=24 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924084422/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/040909-prachi-desai-neutrogena-international-cosmetics.htm |url-status=live }} Desai is also a celebrity endorser for brands such as Lux Lyra, Relaxo and Gillette.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lux-industries-to-step-into-lingerie/article9618059.ece |title=Lyra brand about four years ago and had roped in actor Prachi Desai as its brand ambassador |date=5 April 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 June 2017}} In 2016, Desai refused to be a part of an advertisement in Pakistan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/Prachi-Desai-turns-down-offer-for-Pakistani-ad-17833155 |title=Prachi Desai turns down offer for Pakistani ad |work=Mid Day |access-date=18 December 2017}} Desai shared about her casting couch experience in an interview in 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/prachi-desai-shares-casting-couch-experience-says-it-was-a-big-film-and-director-called-her-even-after-she-said-no-101618740636564-amp.html |title=Prachi Desai shares casting couch experience, says it was a ‘big film’ and director called her even after she said no |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=19 November 2022}}
Filmography
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|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
= Films =
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| scope="col" | Years
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
|---|
| 2008
| Sakshi Shroff | |{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/after-heroes-its-rock-on-to-make-it-to-the-oscar-library/390910/ |title=After Heroes, it's Rock On to make it to the Oscar Library |website=Screen |date=26 November 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201075512/http://www.screenindia.com/news/after-heroes-its-rock-on-to-make-it-to-the-oscar-library/390910/ |archive-date=1 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }} |
| 2009
| Prachi Jadeja Patel | | |
| 2010
| Mumtaz | |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| Radhika Desai | | |
| Bol Bachchan
| Radhika Raghuvanshi | | |
| rowspan="2"|2013
| Gauri Dandekar | | |
| Policegiri
| Sehar Al Ameri | | |
| 2014
| Dancer | Special appearance in song "Awari" |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Azhar | Naureen Azhar | | |
| Rock On 2
| Sakshi Shroff | | |
| 2017
| Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow | Pari | Short film |
| 2021
| Inspector Sanjana Bhatia | | |
| 2022
| Dr. Ranjana / Shashi Gupta | | |
| rowspan="1"|2024
| Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout | Inspector Sanjana Bhatia | |
| TBA
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Bihu Attack{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | {{TableTBA}} | Filming |
| TBA
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Kosha{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Sonia Sawant | Delayed | |
= Television =
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Years
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Singer ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
|---|
| 2021
| Rihaee | Preeti |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Actresses from Gujarat
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Actresses in Gujarati cinema
Category:Reality dancing competition winners
Category:International Indian Film Academy Awards winners
Category:Zee Cine Awards winners