Pratibha Ranta (born 17 December 2000) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. Ranta made her acting debut with the television show Qurbaan Hua (2020-2021). She has since starred in her film debut, Laapataa Ladies (2024) and the web series Heeramandi (2024), the former becoming her breakout role.[2]
Pratibha Ranta | |
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 Ranta in 2024 | |
| Born | 17 December 2000 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Convent of Jesus and Mary Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Relatives | Abha Ranta (sister)[1] |
Early life
editRanta was born on 17 December 2000 in a Pahari Rajput family hailing from Tikkar in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. She later shifted to Shimla for her education.[3][4] She did her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Chelsea, Shimla and graduated in filmmaking from Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management in Mumbai.
Career
editRanta made her acting debut in 2020 with Qurbaan Hua, where she played Chahat Baig Bhatt Dhyani opposite Karan Jotwani. The series ended in 2021.[5][6] Following this, she made her web debut with Aadha Ishq, where she played Rene Bhardwaj opposite Darsheel Safary and Gaurav Arora.[7] In her review for Times of India, Archika Khurana praised her performance but found her character to be "cliched" and "confusing".[8]
Ranta made her film debut in 2024, with Laapataa Ladies, where she played a swapped bride Jaya / Pushpa. The film was released in India in 2024.[9][10] Saibal Chatterjee termed her a "show-stealer", while Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express noted, "The more worldly-wise yet not-as-independent-as-she-would-like-to-be Ranta, who has the more difficult role to pull off, wins the day."[11][12] In the same year, she played Shama, a courtesan's daughter, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series Heeramandi.[13] Bollywood Hungama stated that Ranta doesn't have "much to do".[14]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laapataa Ladies | Jaya Singh / Pushpa Rani[a] | [15] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Qurbaan Hua | Chahat Baig Bhatt Dhyani | [16] | |
| 2022 | Aadha Ishq | Rene Bhardwaj | [17] | |
| 2024 | Heeramandi | Shama | [18] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Saccha Wala Pyaar" | Tulsi Kumar, Vishal Mishra | [19] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actress | Laapataa Ladies | Nominated | [20][21] |
Notes
edit- ^ Ranta played a single character with two names.
References
edit- ^ Shweta Keshri. "This 'Laapataa Ladies' actor is a part of 'Heeramandi'. Did you notice?". www.msn.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Meet the leading women of Laapataa Ladies- Pratibha Ranta and Nitanshi Goel". Mid Day. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Qurbaan Hua's Pratibha Ranta celebrates her birthday; see pics". Zee5. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "From Shimla's orchards to an Aamir Khan film: Laapataa Ladies' Pratibha Ranta proved her family wrong, left her dadi crying happy tears". Indian Express. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "I have learnt a lot about acting because of my show Qurbaan Hua: Pratibha Ranta". Times of India. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "COVID-19 impact: TV industry braces for loss as production stalled". Live Mint. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Pratibha Ranta talks about breaking barriers and shaping narratives in 'Laapataa Ladies'". The Times of India. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Aadha Ishq Season 1 Review: Aamna Sharif and Gaurav Arora's love tale is devoid of soul and passion". The Times of India. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies trailer: Kiran Rao directorial slowly and surely lifts the veil on its comedy of errors Watch". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies: A fantasy by those who have never lived in a village". Indian Express. 7 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies Review: Emotionally Engaging Film Laced With Doses Of Wry Humour". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies movie review". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Pratibha Ranta on her role in 'Heeramandi'". MSN. 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Heeramandi is the grandest show to come out of India". Bollywood Hungama. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies teaser: Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan promise an lethargic, thought-less film on the subject of 'missing' wives". The Indian Express. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (22 February 2021). ""I was very excited to perform a Pahadi dance in the show", says Pratibha Ranta of Qurbaan Hua : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Shweta Keshri (28 April 2022). "Aamna Sharif, Gaurav Arora, Kunal Roy Kapur, Pratibha Ranta to star in Voot Select's Aadha Ishq, a tale of forbidden love". India Today. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Heeramandi first look: Sanjay Leela Bhansali series starring Manisha, Sonakshi, Aditi will take you back to another era". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Tulsi Kumar, Pratibha Ranta & Sparsh Shrivastava Discuss 'Saccha Wala Pyaar', Lapaata Ladies". News18. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024: Dates and list of nominations for the 15th edition". CNBC TV18. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 nominations out". The Times of India. 10 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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