Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her portrayal of Akshara Goenka Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[1][2]

Pranali Rathod
Rathod in 2023
Born (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 25)
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known forBarrister Babu
Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Early life

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While some sources claim Rathod to be 28 years old,[3] she was born on 15 October 1999,[4] having since revealed she was 24 years old in 2023.[5] She was brought up in Maharashtra.[6]

Career

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Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Pehli Baar. She portrayed Saanvi in the show's first episode.[7]

In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya. It marked her fiction debut.[6]

She then portrayed Saudamini Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Pravisht Mishra and Jason Shah.[8]

In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk.[9] In the same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.[10]

From October 2021 to November 2023, Rathod portrayed Advocate Akshara Goenka Sharma in the longest-running Indian soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Harshad Chopda and later Jay Soni. The show proved as a major turning point in her career.[11][12] She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for her performance.[13]

In 2022, Rathod reprised Akshara Goenka in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[14]

Since September 2024, Rathod is seen portraying Dr. Durga in Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani opposite Aashay Mishra.[15]

Media image

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In 2023, Rathod was placed in Eastern Eye's "30 under 30 Asians" list.[16]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Pyaar Pehli Baar Saanvi Episode 1 [17]
2019 Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki Suman Pandey [18]
2020 Barrister Babu Saudamini "Mini/Betty" Bhaumik Greenwood [19]
2021 Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye Radha Sahani [20]
2021–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Advocate Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma [21][22]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Episode 1/3/4/6/7/8/10/11/14/15/16 [23]
2024-present Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani Dr. Durga [24]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Chutzpah Richa [25]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2021 Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya Raj Barman [26]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Jury Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Nominated [27]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Won [13]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Fan Favorite Actress Nominated [28]
TV Jodi of the Year (with Harshad Chopda) Won
23rd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Nominated [29]
Best Actress Jury Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai की अक्षरा उर्फ Pranali Rathod की इन पिक्स पर हार जाएंगे अपना दिल, क्यूट स्माइल से चलाती हैं जादू". ABP News. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Pranali Rathod and Harshad Chopda | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Team Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai celebrates Akshara aka Pranali Rathod's 26th birthday on the sets; see video". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Harshad Chopda pens hearty birthday wish for co-star Pranali Rathod: 'Im thankful...'". Times Now. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ^ Kannan, Siddharth (6 December 2023). "Gamechangers | Shiv Thakare, Harshad Chopda, Pranali Rathod, KV Bohra, Divya Agarwal, Ankit Gupta". YouTube (in Hindi and English). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Being born and brought up in Maharashtra, getting the Banarasi accent right was a challenge: Pranali Rathod". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ^ "WATCH! Pyaar Pehli Baar Episode 1 On Zee5". ZEE5. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "WATCH! All Episode Of Colors Serial 'Barrister Babu' On Voot". Voot. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Period drama Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye trailer out. New TV show narrates story of three young girls". India Today. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Chutzpah Season 1 Review: An interesting premise falls flat due to average execution". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Harshad Chopda and Pranali Rathod start shooting in Udaipur; see BTS photos, videos". The Times of India. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: This actress to replace Shivangi Joshi & play Akshara's role in the show". India TV. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  13. ^ a b "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, Pranali Rathod, The Kashmir Files win big". Indian Express. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain actors recreates 'AbhiRa' love confession sequence in Ravivaar With Star Parivaar". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Pranali Rathod opens up on returning to Colors with new show 'Durga'; says, "I can't wait for audiences to see me in a completely different avatar"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  16. ^ Nazir, Asjad. "Top 30 under 30 Asians from the world of entertainment". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Pranali Rathod gets injured during a bike riding incident". PINKVILLA. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki's Kinshuk Vaidya and Pranali Rathod chill out in Lucknow". The Times of India. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  19. ^ Desk, Prabhat Khabar Digital. "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai की 'नयी अक्षरा' ने इस शो से बटोरी थीं खूब सुर्खियां". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 November 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ "Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye: Gracy Goswami, Pranali Rathod, Anchal Sahu stand the test of time across borders". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Pranali Rathore shares how she relates with her on-screen character in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Pranali Rathod On How Her Character Evolved In 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'". Outlook India. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Ravivaar With Star Parivaar: Team 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' emerges as the winner and lifts the trophy". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Pranali Rathod returns to Television with 'Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani'; to romance Aashay Mishra". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Chutzpah Season 1: An interesting premise falls flat due to average execution". Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya' Sung By Raj Barman". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  27. ^ "Check Out The 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Winners List". TheITA2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  28. ^ "Celebs win big at Indian Telly Awards 2023". India Today. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  29. ^ "ITA Awards 2023: Tejasswi Prakash, Harshad Chopda win big; Hrithik Roshan dances to 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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