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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mreenal Deshraj
| image = File:Mreenal during a event.jpg
| caption = Mreenal deshraj during a event
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|08|02|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]]
| alma_mater = B.Com<br />Fashion Designing From [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]]
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2000-present
| spouse = {{marriage|Ashim Matthan|2022}}
| children =
| module2 =
| known_for = ''[[Ishqbaaaz]]'', ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
| partner =
| relatives =
}}

'''Mreenal Deshraj''' (born 2 August 1978)<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Mreenal Deshraj! |url=https://urbanasian.com/featured/2016/08/happy-birthday-mreenal-deshraj/ |work=Urban Asian |date=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Three day b'day celebrations for Mreenal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/three-day-bday-celebrations-for-mreenal/articleshow/6241199.cms |work=The Times of India |date=1 August 2010}}</ref> is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi films and television.<ref>{{cite news |title=House arrest |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/house-arrest/story-4tAtpkRsMcpZJSKT5JcbgL.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 April 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pillay |first1=Neolin |title=Mreenal Deshraj on the change happening in Bollywood |url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/indian-tv-news/2022/08/mreenal-deshraj-on-the-change-happening-in-bollywood/ |work=Urban Asian |date=4 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Razzaq |first1=Sameena |title=Mreenal Deshraj's alcoholic act inspired by Meena Kumari |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/070916/mreenal-deshrajs-alcoholic-act-inspired-by-meena-kumari.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |issue=07 September 2016}}</ref> She is best known for her role as Jahnvi Malhotra in the [[Star Plus]] show ''[[Ishqbaaaz]]'' and Rohini in the [[Colors TV]] show ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Mreenal Deshraj: The demands of the industry make me feel that I am living on the edge |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mreenal-deshraj-the-demands-of-the-industry-make-me-feel-that-i-am-living-on-the-edge/articleshow/74563048.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Abrol |first1=Somya |title=TV actress Mreenal Deshraj has been through her fair share of experiments to finally find contentment in her work |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141006/ttlife1.htm#2 |work=Tribune India |issue=06 October 2014}}</ref>

==Early life==
Mreenal was born in a Hindu family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Mreenal Deshraj talks about life after marriage |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/happy-times-417406 |work=Tribune India |issue=31 July 2022}}</ref> Mreenal graduated in Fashion Designing from [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=http://www.mreenal.com/about.html |website=www.mreenal.com}}</ref> She started learning acting from Prithvi Theatre. Mreenal married Ashim Matthan on 5 July 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive - Ishqbaaz fame Mreenal Deshraj: I'm 10 years older than my husband, so my in-laws were against the match initially |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ishqbaaz-fame-mreenal-deshraj-im-10-years-older-than-my-husband-so-my-in-laws-were-against-the-match-initially/photostory/93575377.cms?from=mdr |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Exclusive! Ishqbaaaz actress Mreenal Deshraj gets engaged, will tie the knot soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ishqbaaaz-actress-mreenal-deshraj-gets-engaged-will-tie-the-knot-soon/articleshow/92128048.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pillay |first1=Neolin |title=Mreenal Deshraj talks about supporting causes to make a change! |url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/indian-tv-news/2022/07/mreenal-deshraj-talks-about-supporting-causes-to-make-a-change/ |work=Urban Asian |date=22 July 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
Mreenal started her career as an actor with theater veteran Nadira Babbar's play Ekjut. After seven plays, Mreenal got her first television role in the [[Balaji Telefilms]] show ''[[Kahin To Hoga]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jambhekar |first1=Shruti |title=Mreenal Deshraj's tough time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mreenal-deshrajamp39s-tough-time/articleshow/11167620.cms |work=The Times of India |date=19 December 2011}}</ref> As the negative character Shipra Arora, she soon became a household name. Later she appeared in ''[[Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai]]'', ''[[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]'' and ''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (TV series)]]''<ref name="I am focussed and confident">{{cite news |last1=Mulchandani |first1=Amrita |title=I am focussed and confident: Mreenal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-am-focussed-and-confident-mreenal/articleshow/3018573.cms |work=The Times of India |date=8 May 2008}}</ref>

In 2000, she got her first break in films, she played the supporting character of Hema in the film ''Dr Mukta''.<ref>{{cite news |title=I got married just 3 months back but people keep asking when I'll have a kid: Mreenal Deshraj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-got-married-just-3-months-back-but-people-keep-asking-when-ill-have-a-kid-mreenal-deshraj/articleshow/94662150.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2022}}</ref> After this, in the year 2005, she played the lead role in the film Gilli Gilli Aata and in 2006, she played a supporting role in ''[[Tathastu]]'' and the role of an office assistant in the film ''[[Vivah]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chavda |first1=Sanaya |title=Action stunts are interesting: Mreenal Deshraj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/action-stunts-are-interesting-mreenal-deshraj/articleshow/5409935.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal is happy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mreenal-is-happy/articleshow/3025080.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 May 2008}}</ref> Mreenal had her breakthrough with the role of Sejal in ''[[Sujata (TV series)]]'' and Padmini in ''[[Doli Saja Ke]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ferrao |first1=Glacxy |title=Mreenal enjoys negative roles |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mreenal-enjoys-negative-roles/articleshow/3517994.cms |work=The Times of India |date=24 September 2008}}</ref>

In the year 2009, mreenal played supporting role in the film ''[[Runway (2009 film)]]'', along with episodic roles in the television serial ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=FERRAO |first1=GLACXY |title=Real ghost scares reel ghost |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/real-ghost-scares-reel-ghost/articleshow/3964046.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 January 2009}}</ref> From 2011 to 2015, she played the role of Lead Antagonist in the serials ''[[Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi]]'' and ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal Deshraj back on small screen |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/mreenal-deshraj-back-on-small-screen-15392150 |work=Mid-day |date=20 June 2014 |language=en}}</ref> along with this she did some episodic roles in ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adalat]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Mreenal Deshraj: I have always chosen the wrong men in my life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mreenal-deshraj-i-have-always-chosen-the-wrong-men-in-my-life/articleshow/71335402.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 September 2019}}</ref> In 2016, mreenal played the character of Jahnvi Malhotra Singh in [[Ishqbaaaz]] which made her quite famous.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Not just gym buddies, Mreenal Deshraj and Mrunal Jain are friends for life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/not-just-gym-buddies-mreenal-deshraj-and-mrunal-jain-are-friends-for-life/articleshow/73049863.cms |work=The Times of India |date=31 December 2019}}</ref>

In the year 2019, she played the lead antagonist in the third season of Naagin.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=‘Ishqbaaaz’ fame Mreenal Deshraj to join the cast of ‘Naagin’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ishqbaaaz-fame-mreenal-deshraj-to-join-the-cast-of-naagin/articleshow/67396446.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 January 2019}}</ref>

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2003-2007
| [[Kahiin to Hoga]]
| Shipra Arora
| Lead Role<ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal Deshraj, who has been a part of prominent shows, including Kahin Toh Hoga, Choti Si Zindagi, Ishqbaaaz and Naagin 3, shares excerpts from her journey |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/mreenal-deshraj-who-has-been-a-part-of-prominent-shows-including-kahin-toh-hoga-choti-si-zindagi-ishqbaaaz-and-naagin-3-shares-excerpts-from-her-journey-405430 |work=Tribune India |issue=20 Jun 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2003-2004
| [[Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai]]
|
| Supporting Role
|-
| 2004-2005
| [[Pancham (TV series)]]
| Lekha
| Lead Role
|-
| 2004-2005
| [[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]
| Mreenal
| Episodic Role
|-
| 2005-2007
| [[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (TV series)]]
|
| Supporting Role
|-
| 2008
| [[Sujata (TV series)]]
| Sejal
| Lead Role
|-
| 2007-2009
| [[Doli Saja Ke]]
| Padmini
| Lead Antagonist
|-
| 2009
| [[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]
| Kajri Varun Pratap Singh
| Episodic Role
|-
| 2011-2012
| [[Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi]]
| Revati
| Lead Antagonist
|-
| 2013-2015
| [[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]
| Rani Uma Bhatiyani
| Lead Antagonist
|-
| 2013-2014
| [[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]
| Mishka/Raksha
| Episodic Role<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Vijaya |title=Rucha Gujarati & Mreenal Deshraj in Adaalat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rucha-gujarati-mreenal-deshraj-in-adaalat/articleshow/18632393.cms |work=The Times of India |date=22 February 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2016-2017
| [[Ishqbaaaz]]
| Jahnvi Malhotra Singh
| Supporting Lead<ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal likes her role |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/mreenal-likes-her-role-268182 |work=Tribune India |issue=20 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| [[Dil Boley Oberoi]]
| Jhanvi Singh Oberoi
| Supporting Lead
|-
| 2019
| [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]
| Rohini
| Lead Antagonist<ref>{{cite news |title=After bidding goodbye to 'Ishqbaaaz', Mreenal Deshraj to enter 'Naagin 3' as new 'naagin'! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/naagin-3-after-exiting-ishqbaaaz-actress-mreenal-deshraj-to-enter-as-new-naaginin-surbhi-jyoti-pearl-v-puri-starrer-colors-show-890424 |work=news.abplive.com |date=6 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Films ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
| 2000
| ''Dr Mukta''
| Hema
| Supporting Lead
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal Deshraj - Networking Is Very Very Important. You Need to Have a Very Strong Support System, Who Will Be Your Pillar of Strength (Actor, India) |url=https://www.eatmy.news/2021/05/mreenal-deshraj-networking-is-very-very.html |work=Eat My News}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| ''Gilli Gilli Atta''
|
| Lead Role
| <ref>{{cite news |title=जानिए इस शोख चंचल हसीन अदाकारा मृणाल देशराज की सफलता का राज़ |url=https://www.nslivenews.com/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%8F-%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%96-%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE/ |work=NS Live News |date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Tathastu]]''
|
| Supporting Role
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Mrinal Deshraj Movies List {{!}} Mrinal Deshraj Upcoming Movies {{!}} Films: Latest Movies - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mrinal-deshraj/filmography/ |date=3 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Vivah]]''
| Prem Staff Member
| Supporting Role
| <ref name="I am focussed and confident"/>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Runway (2009 film)]]''
|
| Supporting Role
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Mreenal Deshraj at the movie Runway's completion bash at Hyatt Regency, Andheri - Photogallery |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/runway-film-bash/articleshow/4069494.cms |work=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=5%|Year
! width=30%|Award
! width=29%|Category
! width="20%" |Film
! width=15%|Result
! width=5%|Ref.
|-
| 2018
| [[I Am Woman Awards]]
| Woman of Substance Award
| {{N/A}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai hosts an award ceremony that celebrates the inspiration of women |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/city-sees-an-award-ceremony-that-celebrates-the-inspiration-of-women/articleshow/63971074.cms |work=The Times of India |date=30 April 2018}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1799507|name=Mreenal Deshraj}}

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