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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Rupal Patel<br />
| image = Rupalpatel.jpg<br />
| caption = Patel as Kokila in [[Star Plus]] ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' in 2012<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1968}}<ref name="SidKan">{{cite web|title=Rupal Patel: 'I cried when Devoleena Bhattacharjee replaced Giaa Manek in Saath Nibhana Saathiya!'|via=YouTube|date=3 May 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNcKl_pT61A&si=CXfK8uVjSO0qR6PB|time=6:28|accessdate=24 December 2024}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| education = [[Bombay University]] ([[Bachelors of Commerce|B.Com]])<br/>[[National School of Drama]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])<br />
| occupation = [[Actress]]<br />
| spouse = Radhakrishna Dutta<br />
| children = <br />
| yearsactive = 1991–present<br />
| known_for = ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' <br/> ''[[Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke]]''<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rupal Patel Dutta'''<ref name="The Times of India" /> is an Indian actress. She is renowned for her character of Kokila Modi in the soap opera ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' (2010–2017), one of the [[List of longest-running Indian television series|longest-running Indian TV series]].<ref name="mid-day.com">{{Cite web |title=Actress Rupal Patel, The Original Rasode Mein Kaun Tha Questioner: Feel Blessed To Touch People In Such A Way |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/actress-rupal-patel-the-original-rasode-mein-kaun-tha-questioner-feel-blessed-to-touch-people-in-such-a-way/22994334 |access-date= |website=Mid Day|date=17 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2020 |title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saath-nibhana-saathiya-season-2-devoleena-gopi-kokilaben-6573434/ |access-date=1 December 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Her other notable roles include playing Meenakshi Rajvansh in ''[[Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke]]'' and Mithila Modi in ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahe]]''.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Born in 1967 or 1968 in [[Bombay]], Patel is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] and was trained in acting at the [[National School of Drama]] in [[New Delhi]] apart from having a degree in [[Commerce]].<ref name="SidKan"/><ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Rupal-Patel-is-different-from-reel-life/articleshow/11927151.cms |title=Rupal Patel is different from reel life |last=Das |first=Soumitra |date=18 February 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays.<ref name="mid-day.com"/> She is married to actor Radhakrishna Dutta.<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |title=No place for men in TV soaps: Radhakrishna Dutta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/No-place-for-men-in-TV-soaps-Radhakrishna-Dutta/articleshow/19737768.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India|date=26 April 2013 }}</ref><br />
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==Acting career==<br />
===Career struggles (1991–2009)===<br />
Patel first decided to test her fate in [[Bollywood]], and debuted there via a minor role in the 1991 film ''[[Antarnaad]]''. She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like ''[[Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda]]'' (1992), ''Papeeha'' (1993), ''[[Mammo]]'' (1994) and ''[[Samar (1999 film)|Samar]]'' (1999).<ref name="ahmedabadmirror">{{Cite web |title=The 'me' in the Kokilaben meme |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/the-me-in-the-kokilaben-meme/articleshow/77826516.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212220231/https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/the-me-in-the-kokilaben-meme/articleshow/77826516.cms |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date= |website=[[The Times of India|Ahemdabad Mirror]]}}</ref> Few of these films were directed by [[Shyam Benegal]].<ref name="asianage.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/tv/250719/saath-nibhaana-saathiya-actor-rupal-patel-gets-honour-from-pm-modi-for-special-cause.html |title=Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actor Rupal Patel gets honour from PM Modi for special cause |website=The Asian Age |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=}}</ref><br />
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After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in 2001 into [[Television in India|Hindi television industry]] playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's ''[[Shagun]]'' on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rupal Patel gives comedy a shot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rupal-patel-gives-comedy-a-shot/articleshow/78675283.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India|date=16 October 2020 }}</ref> She was cast as Aashalata in ''Sau Dada Sasuna'' in 2002, and later featured in few episodes of famous crime thriller show ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television]].<ref name=":0"/> Her struggles in her acting career continued, and after a massive gap, she essayed Vrinda in [[Cinevistaas Limited]] production ''[[Jaane Kya Baat Hui]]'' on [[Colors TV]] in 2009.<ref name="The Times of India"/><br />
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===Desirable success (2010–present)===<br />
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From 2010 to 2017, Patel gained tremendous popularity and appreciation for her iconic performance in Rashmi Sharma's [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] soap ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' on Star Plus as the strict Kokila Modi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=I am done with my journey of playing Kokila Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya: Rupal Patel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-am-done-with-my-journey-of-playing-kokila-modi-in-saath-nibhaana-saathiya/articleshow/79034919.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India|date=4 November 2020 }}</ref><ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/i-am-not-quitting-saath-nibhana-saathiya-im-too-happy-playing-kokila-rupal-patel/ |title=I am not quitting Saath Nibhana Saathiya, I'm too happy playing Kokila: Rupal Patel |website=The Indian Express |date=13 February 2017 |access-date=}}</ref><br />
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In January 2019, she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's ''[[Manmohini (TV series)|Manmohini]]'' on [[Zee TV]] as Usha/Kubarjra.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/saath-nibhaana-saathiya-actress-rupal-patel-returns-to-tv-with-manmohini/articleshow/67468518.cms |title=saath-nibhaana-saathiya-actress-rupal-patel-returns-to-tv-with-manmohini |website=The Times of India |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=}}</ref> From March 2019 to October 2020, she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in [[Director's Kut Productions]] television show ''[[Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke]]'' broadcast on Star Plus.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rupal-patel-kokila-modi-and-meenakshi-rajvansh-are-like-twins/articleshow/69395211.cms |title=Rupal Patel Says Kokila Modi and Meenakshi Rajvansh are like Twins |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 May 2019 |access-date=}}</ref><ref name="Right in the act">{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/one-to-one/771367.html |title=Right in the act |website=The Tribune |access-date=}}</ref><br />
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In October 2020, Patel reprised her character as Kokila Modi in the second season of ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' entitled ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2]]'' which replaced ''Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/saath-nibhaana-saathiya-2-maker-confirms-return-of-gopi-bahu-and-kokilaben-2826665.html |title=Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Maker Confirms Return of Gopi Bahu and Kokilaben |date=28 August 2020}}</ref> She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saath-nibhana-saathiya-season-2-devoleena-gopi-kokilaben-6573434/ |title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October |date=28 August 2020}}</ref> She appeared as a guest in ''[[Gangs of Filmistaan]]''.<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{Cite web |title=Rupal Patel will make a guest appearance in the Gangs of Filmistan |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/rupal-patel-will-make-a-guest-appearance-in-the-gangs-of-filmistan-157472 |access-date= |website=The Tribune}}</ref><br />
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==Other works==<br />
Patel is an ambassador for the [[Swachh Bharat Mission|Swachh Bharat India]] project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian [[Prime minister|PM]] [[Narendra Modi]] for her works. One of them, in the form of a letter.<ref name="asianage.com" /><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Films===<br />
* ''Mehak'' (1985)<br />
* ''[[Antarnaad]]'' (1991)<br />
* ''[[Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''Papeeha'' (1993)<br />
* ''[[Mammo]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Samar (1999 film)|Samar]]'' (1999)<br />
* ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004) – Cameo<br />
* ''[[Pehchaan: The Face of Truth]]'' (2005)<br />
* ''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (2007) – Art Director<br />
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===Television===<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Role<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
|1999-2000<br />
| ''[[Gubbare]]''<br />
| Sindhi Lady in episode "Masala Maami"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
| ''[[Shagun]]''<br />
| Lakhi<br />
|<ref name="ahmedabadmirror" /><br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
| ''Sau Dada Sasuna''<br />
| Aashalata Sheth<br />
|<ref name=":0" /><br />
|-<br />
|2009<br />
| ''[[Jaane Kya Baat Hui]]''<br />
| Vrinda<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2010–2017<br />
|''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''<br />
| Kokila Desai Modi<br />
|<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''[[Manmohini (TV series)|Manmohini]]''<br />
|Kubarjra/Usha<br />
|Cameo<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><br />
|-<br />
|2019–20<br />
|''[[Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke]]''<br />
|Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia<br />
|<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="Right in the act"/><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2020<br />
|''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2]]''<br />
| rowspan="2" | Kokila Desai Modi<br />
| Episode 1-31<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Gangs of Filmistaan]]''<br />
|Guest<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/><br />
|-<br />
|2021–2022<br />
|''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahe]]''<br />
|Mithila Modi<br />
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rupal Patel to begin shooting for Tera Mera Saath Rahe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rupal-patel-to-begin-shooting-for-tera-mera-saath-rahe/articleshow/84615134.cms |website=The Times of India|date=21 July 2021 }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2024<br />
| ''[[Nath (TV series)|Nath – Rishton Ki Agnipariksha]]''<br />
| Kailashi Devi Pratapsingh<br />
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|-<br />
|2025<br />
| ''[[Udne Ki Aasha]]''<br />
| <br />
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|-<br />
|2026<br />
| ''[[Anupamaa]]''<br />
| Divya<br />
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|-<br />
|}<br />
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