Prachi Desai

Prachi Desai[1] (born 12 September 1988) is an Indian film actress and former television actress. She started her television career as lead protagonist in the successful TV drama Kasam Se on Zee TV. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2008 film Rock On!!. Her other notable features include Life Partner (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Bol Bachchan (2012) and I, Me Aur Main (2013). She is also the endorser, spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India.[3] Desai is also a brand ambassador of Lux Lyra.[4][5]

Prachi Desai
Desai at the special screening of 'Bol Bachchan'
Born (1988-09-12) 12 September 1988[1]
Surat, Gujarat, India[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Early life and background

Desai was born in Surat, Gujarat to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai.[2] She has one sister named Esha Desai.[6]

Desai studied in St. Joseph Convent school,[7] Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies in Sinhagad College in Pune.[8]

Career

In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama Kasam Se. She was cast as Bani, opposite TV actor Ram Kapoor.[9][10] The show won her several awards including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.

Desai then entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of BBC Strictly Come Dancing on 7 September 2007 with choreographer Deepak Singh. Desai was eliminated on 10 November 2007 but entered the contest again via wildcard entry and ultimately won the competition. Desai was awarded the Dancing Star of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[11]

Desai also worked in the TV series Kasauti Zindagi Ki on Star Plus as a cameo for two episodes. She played a school student in Prerna's school.

Desai with Rock On!! team at music launch

Desai then made a transition to the film industry in 2008. Her first film was Rock On!! (2008), directed by Abhishek Kapoor, where she played the wife of Farhan Akhtar.[2] Desai had to leave Kasamh Se to act in Rock On.[9]

Her next film was Life Partner (2009).[12] In July 2010, she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai with Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut.[13]

In 2012, she appeared in Teri Meri Kahaani in a cameo role.[14] Desai then appeared in a lead role in Bol Bachchan opposite Abhishek Bachchan, along with Ajay Devgn and Asin.[15] The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success till date.[16]

Desai next appeared in I, Me Aur Main (2013) with John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh.[17] She did another film Policegiri with Sanjay Dutt.[18] In 2014, she appeared in an item number for Ek Villain in a song called "Awari".[19]

In 2016, Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife Naureen in his biopic film Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi.[20][21] She again played the wife of Farhan Akhtar in Rock On 2, a sequel to Rock On!!. The film was released on 11 November 2016.[22][23] She will be acting in Kosha - A dark urban tale fantasy starring Prachi Desai in lead role. Desai will be next seen in Zee5 original film Silence co-starring ManojBajpai, ArjunMathur, SahilVaid, VaquarSheikh.

Filmography

Films
Years Title Role Notes
2008 Rock On!! Sakshi
2009 Life Partner Prachi Jadeja
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Mumtaaz
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani Mahi
Bol Bachchan Radhika Raghuvanshi
2013 I, Me Aur Main Gauri Dandekar
Policegiri Sehar
2014 Ek Villain Dancer Special appearance in song "Awari"
2016 Azhar Naureen Azhar
Rock On 2 Sakshi
2017 Carbon Pari Short film
2021 Kosha Sonia Sawant Post-production
2021 Silence Police Filming

Television
Years Title Role Notes
2006–2008 Kasam Se Bani Dixit (Bani Jai Walia) / Durga Dasgupta / Maithili Mitra / Anamika Dasgupta Lead role
2006 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prachi Chauhan Extended cameo
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant Winner[24]
2010 C.I.D. Herself[25] Episodic guest
Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann Herself[26] Guest
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Herself Guest
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Herself to Promote film Azhar Guest
Naagin Herself to Promote film Azhar Guest

Awards and nominations
Year [lower-alpha 1] Award Category Film / TV Series Result Ref.
2006 Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face (Female) Kasamh Se Won [27]
Best Onscreen Couple (Shared with Ram Kapoor) Won
Kalakar Awards Best Actress (Television) Won [28]
2007 Zee Rishtey Awards Favourite Bhabhi-Nanand Rishta (Shared with Ashwini Kalsekar) Won
Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Won [29]
2008 Special Recommendation Won [30]
2009 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Rock On!! Nominated [31]
Stardust Award Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated [32]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year – Female Nominated [33]
Anandalok Puraskar Awards Best Actress (Hindi) Won [34]
Star Sabse Favorite Awards Favorite Nayi Heroine Won [35]
Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [36]
2011 Best Supporting Actress Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Nominated [37]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [38]
Kalakar Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [39]
Lions Gold Awards Lions Favorite Actress in Supporting Role Won [40]
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [41]
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [42]
Stardust Awards Best Actress in an Ensemble Cast Won [43]
Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Won [44]
2013 Stardust Award Best Breakthrough Performance – Female Bol Bachchan Nominated [45]

Notes
  1. Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.

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