Prachi Desai

Prachi Desai (born 12 September 1988),[1] is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. She started her television career as a lead in the successful TV drama Kasam Se on Zee TV. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2008 film Rock On!!. Her other notable films 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.[2] Desai is also a brand ambassador of Lux Lyra.[3] In an interview of April 2021, she opened up about her casting couch experience for a big film.

Prachi Desai
Desai in 2023
Born (1988-09-12) 12 September 1988
Surat, Gujarat, India
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Early life and background

Desai was born in Surat, Gujarat, to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai in a Hindu family.[4] She has one sister named Esha Desai.

Desai studied in St. Joseph Convent School,[5] Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies in Sinhagad College in Pune.

Career
Prachi at TMKOC set

Television career and breakthrough (2006-2008)

In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama, Kasamh Se. She was cast as Bani, opposite TV actor Ram Kapoor.[6] It was her acting debut.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 a wildcard entry and ultimately won the competition. Desai was awarded the Dancing Star of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[7]

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.

Film debut and success (2008-2016)
Desai with Rock On!! team at music launch

Desai then made the 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.[4] Desai had to leave Kasamh Se to star in Rock On. The film and her performance received critical praise and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Her next film was Life Partner (2009) with Tusshar Kapoor, Genelia D'Souza, Fardeen Khan, Govinda and Amrita Rao.

In July 2010, she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai with Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut.[8] The film and her performance received critical praise and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2010, she shot with Rajeev Khandelwal for Vikram Tuli's film called Main Jokerr which was to be released in 2011 but film never released due to its title problems.

In 2012, she appeared in Teri Meri Kahaani in a cameo role.[9] Desai then appeared in a lead role in Bol Bachchan opposite Abhishek Bachchan, along with Ajay Devgn and Asin. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success until date.

Desai next appeared in I, Me Aur Main (2013) with John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh. She did another film, Policegiri with Sanjay Dutt.

In 2014, she appeared in an item number for Ek Villain in a song called "Awari".

In 2016, Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife, Naureen in his biopic film, Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi.[10][11] 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.[12][13]

Hiatus, return and further career (2017-present)

Desai returned to the silver screen after almost 4 years with the Zee 5 film 'Silence...Can You Hear It?' released on 26 March 2021 also starring Manoj Bajpai, Arjun Mathur, Sahil Vaid, Vaquar Sheikh and Barkha Singh.

She also performed in a music video, Rihaee with Mr.World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal which released on 22 June 2021. The song was sung by singer Yaseer Desai. The song was well appreciated by the audience.

On 24 June 2022 she was seen in Hindi film Forensic,a remake of Malayalam film co-starring Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte, where she played the role of Dr.Ranjana.

At Amazon Prime Meeting in 2022 it was revealed that Desai will be making her Telugu debut with supernatural web series Dhootha with Naga Chaitanya and Parvathy.

She is even 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.[14]

Filmography
Desai during promotions for Bol Bachchan
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films
Years Title Role Notes
2008 Rock On!! Sakshi Shroff
2009 Life Partner Prachi Jadeja / Prachi Bhavesh Patel
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Mumtaaz
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani Radhika Desai
Bol Bachchan Radhika Raghuvanshi
2013 I, Me Aur Main Gauri Dandekar
Policegiri Sehar Al Ameri
2014 Ek Villain Dancer Special appearance in song "Awari"
2016 Azhar Naureen Azhar
Rock On 2 Sakshi Shroff
2017 Carbon Pari Short film
2021 Silence... Can You Hear It? Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
2022 Forensic Dr. Ranjana Gupta/Shashi
2023 Kosha† Sonia Sawant Post-production
2023

Silence 2 ... The Night Owl Murders

 Inspector Sanjana Bhatia Pre-Production

Television
Years Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2008 Kasamh Se Bani Dixit Walia/Durga Dasgupta/Maithili Mitra/Anamika Dasgupta
2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prachi Chauhan Extended cameo
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Winner
2010 C.I.D. Herself Guest [15]
2012 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Herself Guest [16]
2016 Naagin Herself Guest
2023 Dhootha † TBA Telugu Web Series [17][18]

Music videos
Year Title Singer(s) Role Ref.
2021 Rihaee Yasser Desai Preeti [19]

Awards and nominations
Desai graces Lakme Fashion Week 2018
Year [lower-alpha 1] Award Category Film / TV Series Result Ref.
2006 Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face (Female) Kasamh Se Won
Best Onscreen Couple (Shared with Ram Kapoor) Won
2007 Best Actress in a Lead Role Won [20]
2008 Special Recommendation Won [21]
2009 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Rock On!! Nominated [22]
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated [23]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year – Female Nominated [24]
Anandalok Puraskar Awards Best Actress (Hindi) Won [25]
Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [26]
2011 Best Supporting Actress Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Nominated [27]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [28]
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [29]
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [30]
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Won
Stardust Awards Best Actress in an Ensemble Cast Won [31]
2013 Best Breakthrough Performance – Female Bol Bachchan Nominated [32]
2023 Iconic Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role – OTT Forensic Won

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

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