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{{Infobox person
| name              = Prachi Desai
| name              = Prachi Desai
| image              = Prachi Desai snapped in Juhu (cropped).jpg
| image              = Prachi Desai at the special screening of her show Prime Video’s Dhootha (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Desai in 2023
| caption            = Desai in 2023
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|12|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], India
| birth_place        = [[Valsad]], [[Gujarat]], India
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| years_active      = 2006–present
| years_active      = 2006–present
| alma mater        = Sinhagad College, Pune
}}
}}


'''Prachi Desai''' (born 12 September 1988),<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai, happy birthday! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/prachi-desai-happy-birthday_142593.html |website=Zee News India |access-date=18 April 2013 |date=12 September 2013}}</ref> is an Indian actress who works in [[Hindi]] films and television. She started her television career as a lead in the successful TV drama ''[[Kasamh Se|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai is new face of Neutrogena cosmetics in India |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/040909-prachi-desai-neutrogena-international-cosmetics.htm |website=Mid-Day |access-date=28 December 2010 |date=4 September 2009}}</ref> Desai is also a brand ambassador of [[Lux Industries|Lux Lyra]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lux-industries-to-step-into-lingerie/article9618059.ece |title=Lyra brand about four years ago and had roped in actor Prachi Desai as its brand ambassador |date=5 April 2017 |access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> In an interview of April 2021, she opened up about her casting couch experience for a big film.
'''Prachi Desai''' (born 12 September 1988<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai, happy birthday! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/prachi-desai-happy-birthday_142593.html |website=Zee News India |access-date=18 April 2013 |date=12 September 2013 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501172233/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/prachi-desai-happy-birthday_142593.html |url-status=live }}</ref>), is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Hindi]] films and television. Desai is a recipient of several accolades including an [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Award]] and four [[Indian Telly Awards]], as well as two [[Filmfare Awards]] nominations.


== Early life and background ==
Desai marked her acting debut with the successful television drama ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' (2006–2008). In 2007, she emerged as the winner of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]''. Following this, Desai made her film debut with ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008), receiving the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] nomination. Desai received the [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her portrayal of a gangster's lover in ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' (2010). After appearing in the action comedy ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' (2012), which remains her biggest commercial success, the romantic comedy ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]'' (2013) and the biographical sports drama ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' (2016), she took a break from acting.
Desai was born in [[Surat|Surat, Gujarat]], to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai in a [[Hindu]] family.<ref name="toi">{{cite web |title=I am lucky:Prachi Desai |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-09/tv/27963460_1_prachi-desai-bani-reality-show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912143725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-09/tv/27963460_1_prachi-desai-bani-reality-show |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2011 |access-date=28 December 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 December 2007}}</ref> She has one sister named Esha Desai.


Desai studied in [[St. Joseph's Convent School, Panchgani|St. Joseph Convent School]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai goes back to school |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/prachi-desai-goes-back-to-school/15143083 |website=mid-day |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref> [[Panchgani]] and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies in Sinhagad College in Pune.
Desai returned to films in 2021 with the thriller ''[[Silence... Can You Hear It?]]'' and then expanded to web with the Telugu series ''[[Dhootha]]'' (2023). Alongside her acting career, Desai is a celebrity endorser for brands and products.
 
== Early life ==
Desai was born on 12 September 1988<ref name="zeenews" /> in [[Valsad]], [[Gujarat]], to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai in a [[Hindu]] family.<ref name="toi">{{cite web |title=I am lucky:Prachi Desai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/I-am-luckyPrachi-Desai-/articleshow/2606286.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912143725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-09/tv/27963460_1_prachi-desai-bani-reality-show |url-status=live |archive-date=12 September 2011 |access-date=28 December 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 December 2007}}</ref> She has one sister named Esha Desai. She studied in [[St. Joseph's Convent School, Panchgani|St. Joseph Convent School]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai goes back to school |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/prachi-desai-goes-back-to-school/15143083 |website=mid-day |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045452/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/prachi-desai-goes-back-to-school/15143083 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Panchgani]] and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies from Sinhagad College in Pune.{{cn|date=February 2026}}


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Prachi Desai 'Bol Bachchan' team on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 06.jpg|thumbnail|Prachi at [[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah|TMKOC]] set]]
===Television career and breakthrough (2006-2008)===
===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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai wants to 'rock on' with Shahid and Hrithik |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prachi-desai-wants-to-rock-on-with-shahid/498829/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> It was her acting debut.The show won her several awards, including the [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role]].
[[File:Prachi Desai 'Bol Bachchan' team on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 06.jpg|thumb|upright|Desai on ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'''s set]]
 
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''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai takes away Jhalak Dikhla Jaa pie |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/prachi-desai-takes-away-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-pie/story-I3dR0y7ASKgexeWmBMjmiO.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
 
Desai also appeared in two episodes of the Star Plus television series [[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasauti Zindagi Ki]] in a cameo. She portrayed a student at Prerna's school.


===Film debut and success (2008-2016)===
In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s television drama, ''[[Kasamh Se]]''. Desai played Bani Dixit Walia, opposite [[Ram Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai wants to 'rock on' with Shahid and Hrithik |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prachi-desai-wants-to-rock-on-with-shahid/498829/ |website=The Indian Express |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> In her acting debut, Desai won her praises and earned several awards, including the [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role]]. In the same show, she also played Anamika Dixit Randheria opposite [[Sumeet Vyas]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kasamh-Se-to-be-discontinued/articleshow/4233015.cms|title =Ekta Kapoor's Kasamh Se to be discontinued|access-date =20 November 2016|author=Vickey Lalwani|work =[[The Times of India]] |date =6 March 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Rock On music launch.jpg|right|upright=1.0|thumb|alt=|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]].<ref name="toi"/> 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 (film)|Life Partner]]'' (2009) with Tusshar Kapoor, Genelia D'Souza, Fardeen Khan, Govinda and Amrita Rao.
In 2007, Desai entered ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', the Indian version of BBC ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai takes away Jhalak Dikhla Jaa pie |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/prachi-desai-takes-away-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-pie/story-I3dR0y7ASKgexeWmBMjmiO.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=17 December 2007 |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104153/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/prachi-desai-takes-away-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-pie/story-I3dR0y7ASKgexeWmBMjmiO.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Desai also appeared in two episodes of the Star Plus television series [[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasauti Zindagi Ki]] in a cameo. She portrayed a student at Prerna's school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finally... the 'Kasautii' ends!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-finally-the-kasautii-ends-1136240|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref>


In July 2010, she appeared in ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' with [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Emraan Hashmi]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai: Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14101/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117223408/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14101/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 January 2010 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> 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]].
===Expansion to films and success (2008-2017)===
Desai then made the transition to the film industry in 2008. She made her film debut with ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008), directed by [[Abhishek Kapoor]], where she played Sakshi, a band singer wife opposite [[Farhan Akhtar]].<ref name="toi"/> Desai had to leave ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' to star in ''Rock On''. The film earned her a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]]. In his review, [[Rajeev Masand]] stated, "Desai, saddled with what I think is the film's trickiest role, comes off unscathed because she's an actor who oozes warmth."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-rock-on-rocks--wanted-is-good-fun/72473-8-single.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826161001/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-rock-on-rocks--wanted-is-good-fun/72473-8-single.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 August 2009 |title=Rock On!! review: CNN-IBN |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Rock on box office">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215 |title=Box Office 2008 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=15 June 2011}}</ref> Next year, she played Prachi opposite [[Tusshar Kapoor]] in ''[[Life Partner]]'', a box office average.<ref>{{cite web |title= Life Partner Steady in Week Three |url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1126&nCat=news |date= 4 September 2009 |work= Box Office India |accessdate=8 September 2009}}</ref>


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.
Desai's career marked a significant turning point in 2010, when she appeared in ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Buy a ticket for Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. Now! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/30/review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=31 July 2010}}</ref> The film saw her play Mumtaz, a character based on Mehjabin Shaikh, opposite [[Emraan Hashmi]]. It emerged a box office success and earned her a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] and won the [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name="verdict">{{cite web |title=The Hit List 2010 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1899&nCat=news |work=Box Office India |access-date=12 August 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306045558/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1899&nCat=news |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> Kaveree Bamzai from ''[[India Today]]'' opined, "Prachi Desai as Shoaib's girlfriend, is suitably tremulous and pleading."<ref>{{cite web |title=Film Review: Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/film-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai-79611-2010-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117223408/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/film-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai-79611-2010-07-29 |url-status=live |archive-date=17 January 2010 |website=India Today |access-date=28 December 2010}}</ref>


In 2012, she appeared in ''[[Teri Meri Kahaani (film)|Teri Meri Kahaani]]'' in a cameo role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai features in Teri Meri Kahaani {{!}} Latest Movie Features – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520080133/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref> Desai then appeared in a lead role in ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' opposite [[Abhishek Bachchan]], along with [[Ajay Devgan|Ajay Devgn]] and [[Asin]]. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success until date.
[[File:Prachi Desai, Emraan Hashmi at Promotion of 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai', Radio City 91.1 FM (8).jpg|thumb|Desai promoting ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' in 2010]]


Desai next appeared in ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]'' (2013) with [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Chitrangada Singh]]. She did another film, ''[[Policegiri]]'' with [[Sanjay Dutt]].  
In 2012, she appeared in ''[[Teri Meri Kahaani (film)|Teri Meri Kahaani]]'' as Radhika, opposite [[Shahid Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai features in Teri Meri Kahaani {{!}} Latest Movie Features – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520080133/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3405 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] found her cameo appearance to be "sparkling".<ref name="bhreview">{{cite web |title=Teri Meri Kahaani Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/teri-meri-kahaani/critic-review/teri-meri-kahaani-movie-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410143950/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/teri-meri-kahaani/critic-review/ |archive-date=10 April 2017 |author=Adarsh, Taran |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=22 June 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref> Desai then played Radhika, an educated modern girl in ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'', opposite [[Abhishek Bachchan]]. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success until date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4656&nCat=|title=− Bol Bachchan Has Strong Sunday|work=Box Office India|date=9 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825211309/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4656&nCat=|archive-date=25 August 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top Grossers Overseas 2012|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5266&nCat= |work=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=5 January 2012|archive-date=20 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130220004911/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5266&nCat=|url-status=live}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' noted, "Prachi Desai is reduced to sisterly bits".<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie review: Bol Bachchan|url=http://filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-bol-bachchan-795.html|first=Devesh|last=Sharma|publisher=Filmfare|date=6 July 2012|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708225021/http://filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-bol-bachchan-795.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2014, she appeared in an item number for ''[[Ek Villain]]'' in a song called "Awari".
Desai had two releases in 2013. She first played a stylist Gauri, in ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]'', opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kapil-Sharma-to-make-his-directorial-debut/articleshow/9482013.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-04/news-interviews/29850193_1_kapil-sharma-directorial-debut-aur-main |url-status=live |archive-date=28 September 2011 |access-date=3 January 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Kapil Sharma to make his directorial debut |date=4 August 2011}}</ref> Nishi Tiwar of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' said that Desai went "overboard" in her portrayal of a girl-next-door.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-i-me-aur-main-leaves-a-lot-to-be-desired/20130301.htm| title=Review: I Me Aur Main leaves a lot to be desired | author=Nishi Tiwari | work=Rediff.com | access-date=1 March 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> She next appeared opposite [[Sanjay Dutt]], in ''[[Policegiri]]''. The film received negative reviews and Sarit Ray of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' found her role to be "irrelevant".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sarit-Ray-s-review-Policegiri/Article1-1089044.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710200434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sarit-Ray-s-review-Policegiri/Article1-1089044.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 July 2013 | title=Policegiri Movie Review | work=Hindustan Times| access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Desai appeared in a special number for ''[[Ek Villain]]'', in a song named "Awari".<ref name="Release">{{cite web |title='Ek Villain' ends 2014 first half on a high! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-business-talk/business-talk/ |access-date=2 July 2014 |work=[[Taran Adarsh]] |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 June 2014}}</ref>


In 2016, Desai played former cricket captain [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]'s wife, Naureen in his biopic film, ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' opposite Emraan Hashmi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai Plays Cricketer's Wife in Azhar |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Prachi-Desai-Plays-Cricketers-Wife-in-Azhar/2015/09/15/article3028047.ece |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Azhar first look: Emraan Hashmi dons blue for Azharuddin biopic : Bollywood, News |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/azhar-first-look-emraan-hashmi-azharuddin-biopic-new-film-prachi-desai-sangeeta-bijlani-anthony-dsouza/1/439348.html |website=India Today |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai gets fitter and leaner for 'Rock On 2' |website=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prachi-Desai-gets-fitter-and-leaner-for-Rock-On-2/articleshow/49642277.cms |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Rock On 2' to release on November 11 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-starrer-rock-on-2-to-release-on-november-11/ |website=The Indian Express |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
Post a small hiatus, Desai played former cricket captain [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]'s wife, Naureen in his biopic film, ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' opposite Emraan Hashmi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai plays cricketer's wife in Azhar |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Prachi-Desai-Plays-Cricketers-Wife-in-Azhar/2015/09/15/article3028047.ece |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=26 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326060454/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Prachi-Desai-Plays-Cricketers-Wife-in-Azhar/2015/09/15/article3028047.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Azhar first look: Emraan Hashmi dons blue for Azharuddin biopic : Bollywood, News |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/azhar-first-look-emraan-hashmi-azharuddin-biopic-new-film-prachi-desai-sangeeta-bijlani-anthony-dsouza-254009-2015-05-21 |website=India Today |date=21 May 2015 |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=26 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226041344/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/azhar-first-look-emraan-hashmi-azharuddin-biopic-new-film-prachi-desai-sangeeta-bijlani-anthony-dsouza/1/439348.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film emerged a commercial failure, but [[Anna MM Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' found her Naureen to be "controlled" and her heartbreak "believable".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Azhar movie review: This Emraan Hashmi-starrer is an opportunity lost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/azhar-review-this-emraan-hashmi-starrer-is-a-wasted-opportunity-2779976.html/amp |website=Firstpost |date=16 May 2016 |access-date=28 January 2018 |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220041344/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/azhar-review-this-emraan-hashmi-starrer-is-a-wasted-opportunity-2779976.html/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same year, Desai reprised Sakshi, opposite Farhan Akhtar in ''[[Rock On 2]],'' a sequel to ''Rock On!!''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prachi Desai gets fitter and leaner for 'Rock On 2' |website=The Times of India |date=3 November 2015 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prachi-Desai-gets-fitter-and-leaner-for-Rock-On-2/articleshow/49642277.cms |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=1 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001052307/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prachi-Desai-gets-fitter-and-leaner-for-Rock-On-2/articleshow/49642277.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Rock On 2' to release on November 11 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-starrer-rock-on-2-to-release-on-november-11/ |website=The Indian Express |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107074539/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-starrer-rock-on-2-to-release-on-november-11/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, Desai played a robot in the short film ''[[Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow]]'' opposite [[Jackky Bhagnani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/carbon-review-this-short-film-offers-intelligent-important-sci-fi-let-down-by-lazy-execution-3960851.html|title=Carbon review: This short film offers intelligent, important sci-fi, let down by lazy execution|date=22 August 2017|website=Firstpost|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref>


===Hiatus, return and further career (2017-present)===
===Hiatus, return and streaming projects (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.
In 2021, Desai returned to films after a break of four years with ''[[Silence... Can You Hear It?]]'', where she played a police inspector Sanjana alongside [[Manoj Bajpai]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 December 2020|first=Rishita Roy|last=Chowdhury|title=Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Arjun Mathur team up for new film Silence... Can You Hear It?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-arjun-mathur-team-up-for-new-film-silence-can-you-hear-it-1752629-2020-12-24|access-date=2021-02-16|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> That year, she appeared in a music video, Rihaee with [[Rohit Khandelwal]]. The song was well appreciated by the audience.<ref name="Rihaee" />


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.
Desai then played, Dr.Ranjana, a psychiatrist in the 2022 film, ''[[Forensic (2022 film)|Forensic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/forensic-teaser-vikrant-massey-radhika-apte-watch-7928210/lite/|title=Forensic teaser: Vikrant Massey, Radhika Apte try to solve mystery around missing girls in the thriller|date=20 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref> Pragati Awasthi of ''[[WION]]'' was appreciative of Desai's decent portrayal of a psychiatrist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/forensic-review-radhika-apte-vikrant-massey-are-star-of-this-gripping-thriller-491406/amp|title=Forensic Movie Review: Radhika Apte, Vikrant Massey are star of this gripping thriller|date=24 June 2022 |work=WION News|access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref> In 2023, Desai appeared alongside [[Naga Chaitanya]], in ''[[Dhootha]] '', playing his PA, Amrutha. The series released in Telugu, marked her web debut.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dhootha-trailer-naga-chaitanya-as-an-investigative-journalist-in-vikram-kumars-web-series/article67564634.ece|title='Dhootha' trailer: Naga Chaitanya as an investigative journalist in Vikram Kumar's web series|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 November 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Neeshita Nyayapati of ''Hindustan Times'' noted, "Prachi get a character that is anything but run-of-the-mill, even then she sink her teeth into it and does a good job."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhootha review: Vikram K Kumar plays to his strengths in Naga Chaitanya's web debut |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/dhootha-review-naga-chaitanya-ott-debut-prime-video-vikram-k-kumar-101701408558728-amp.html |accessdate=10 December 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=December 2023 }}</ref>


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.
In 2024, Desai reprised Inspector Sanjana in ''[[Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout]]'', sequel to the 2021 film.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Silence 2' trailer: Manoj Bajpayee's film promises thrill and mystery|website=India Today|date=23 March 2024|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|access-date=2024-04-13|language=en|archive-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407060520/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] opined, "Prachi Desai manages to make the most of the limited bandwidth accorded to her."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silence 2 Movie Review: Manoj Bajpayee delivers another measured performance |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-delivers-another-measured-performance-2-5-stars-5451647 |accessdate=16 April 2024 |work=NDTV India}}</ref> Desai is 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Late filmmaker Raj Kanwar's sons, Abhay and Karan, to resurrect their home banner with a fantasy adventure featuring Prachi. |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-filmmaker-raj-kanwars-sons-abhay-and-karan-to-resurrect-their-home-banner-with-a-fantasy-adventure-featuring-prachi-desai/articleshow/59890590.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607104907/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-filmmaker-raj-kanwars-sons-abhay-and-karan-to-resurrect-their-home-banner-with-a-fantasy-adventure-featuring-prachi-desai/articleshow/59890590.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


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.
== In the media ==
[[File:Cast of 'Bol Bachchan' interview at Mehboob studio 07 Prachi Desai.jpg|thumb|upright|Desai promoting her film ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'', in 2012]]


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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Late filmmaker Raj Kanwar's sons, Abhay and Karan, to resurrect their home banner with a fantasy adventure featuring Prachi. |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-filmmaker-raj-kanwars-sons-abhay-and-karan-to-resurrect-their-home-banner-with-a-fantasy-adventure-featuring-prachi-desai/articleshow/59890590.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>
Post her debut with ''Kasamh Se'', [[Rediff.com]] placed her fourth in its "Top TV stars of 2006" list.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/27slide5.htm |title=The top TV stars of 2006 |work=Rediff.com|archive-date=23 March 2015 |access-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323114453/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/27slide5.htm}}</ref> Desai was placed 32nd in ''[[The Times of India]]''{{'}}s Most Desirable Woman list.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-50-most-desirable-women-of-2011-the-winners/articleshow/11753716.cms |title=50 Most Desirable Women of 2011 : The Winners |work=Times of India |archive-date=25 February 2013 |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225114453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-50-most-desirable-women-of-2011-the-winners/articleshow/11753716.cms}}</ref> Desai is an endorser, spokesperson and brand ambassador of [[Goa]] Tourism and [[Neutrogena]] products in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prachi Desai is new face of Neutrogena cosmetics in India |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/040909-prachi-desai-neutrogena-international-cosmetics.htm |website=Mid-Day |access-date=28 December 2010 |date=4 September 2009 |archive-date=24 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924084422/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/040909-prachi-desai-neutrogena-international-cosmetics.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Desai is also a celebrity endorser for brands such as [[Lux Industries|Lux Lyra]], [[Relaxo]], and [[Gillette]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lux-industries-to-step-into-lingerie/article9618059.ece |title=Lyra brand about four years ago and had roped in actor Prachi Desai as its brand ambassador |date=5 April 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> In 2016, Desai refused to be a part of an advertisement in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/Prachi-Desai-turns-down-offer-for-Pakistani-ad-17833155 |title=Prachi Desai turns down offer for Pakistani ad |work=Mid Day |date=15 December 2016 |access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref> Desai shared about her [[casting couch]] experience in an interview in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/prachi-desai-shares-casting-couch-experience-says-it-was-a-big-film-and-director-called-her-even-after-she-said-no-101618740636564-amp.html |title=Prachi Desai shares casting couch experience, says it was a 'big film' and director called her even after she said no |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 April 2021 |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Cast of 'Bol Bachchan' interview at Mehboob studio 07 Prachi Desai.jpg|thumb|315x315px|Desai during promotions for ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'']]
{{Pending films key}}
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=== Films ===
=== Films ===
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| 2008
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| Sakshi Shroff
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|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/after-heroes-its-rock-on-to-make-it-to-the-oscar-library/390910/ |title=After Heroes, it's Rock On to make it to the Oscar Library |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |date=26 November 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201075512/http://www.screenindia.com/news/after-heroes-its-rock-on-to-make-it-to-the-oscar-library/390910/ |archive-date=1 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[Life Partner (film)|Life Partner]]''
| ''[[Life Partner]]''
| Prachi Jadeja / Prachi Bhavesh Patel
| Prachi Jadeja Patel
|  
|  
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| 2010
| 2010
| ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]''
| ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]''
| Mumtaaz
| Mumtaz
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|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Once Upon... has ticket counters rolling |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Once-Upon-has-ticket-counters-rolling/Article1-581555.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806001944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Once-Upon-has-ticket-counters-rolling/Article1-581555.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 August 2010 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref>
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| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| Radhika Raghuvanshi
| Radhika Raghuvanshi
|  
|  
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| rowspan="2"|2013
| rowspan="2"|2013
| ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''
| ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''
|Gauri Dandekar
| Gauri Dandekar
|  
|  
|
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| ''[[Policegiri]]''
| ''[[Policegiri]]''
| Sehar Al Ameri
| Sehar Al Ameri
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| 2014
| 2014
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| Dancer
| Special appearance in song "Awari"
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|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-11 |title=Watch: Prachi Desai is a screen scorcher in 'Awari' from Ek Villain |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/prachi-desai-turns-screen-scorcher-for-ek-villains-new-song-awari/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628001447/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/prachi-desai-turns-screen-scorcher-for-ek-villains-new-song-awari/ |archive-date=2014-06-28 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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| ''[[Rock On 2]]''
| ''[[Rock On 2]]''
| Sakshi Shroff
| Sakshi Shroff
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|  
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| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow|Carbon]]''
| ''[[Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow]]''
| Pari  
| Pari  
| Short film
| Short film
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/carbon-trailer-nawazuddin-siddiqui-prachi-desai-and-jackky-bhagnani-starrer-is-a-story-of-tomorrow-watch-video-4769650/ |title=Carbon trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Prachi Desai and Jackky Bhagnani starrer is 'a story of tomorrow' |work=The Indian Express|date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref>
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| rowspan="1" |2021
| 2021
|''[[Silence... Can You Hear It?]]''
| ''[[Silence... Can You Hear It?]]''
|Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
| Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
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| 2022
|''[[Forensic (2022 film)|Forensic]]''
|''[[Forensic (2022 film)|Forensic]]''
|Dr. Ranjana Gupta/Shashi
| Dr. Ranjana / Shashi Gupta
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| rowspan="1"|2024
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Kosha''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| ''[[Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout]]''
| Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manoj Bajpayee And Prachi Desai Spotted At Silence 2 Shoot In Andheri |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/manoj-bajpayee-and-prachi-desai-spotted-at-silence-2-shoot-in-andheri-8794417.html|date=2024-02-27|work=News18 India|access-date=2024-04-02|language=en}}</ref>
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| {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|Bihu Attack}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Filming
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assam.news18.com/news/assam/bollywood-film-bihu-attack-based-on-assam-bihu-arbaaz-khan-prachi-desai-can-be-seen-acting-in-this-movies-know-details-sehnaz-b-356682.html |title=Bollywood Film Bihu Attack: Arbaaz Khan, Prachi Desai to Yukti Kapoor, check completed star cast|work=News18 Assam|date=29 January 2024 |accessdate=29 January 2024}}</ref>
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| {{Pending film|Kosha}}
| Sonia Sawant
| Sonia Sawant
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Silence 2 ... The Night Owl Murders
|Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
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=== Television ===
=== Television ===
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|2006–2008
| 2006–2008
|''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
|Bani Dixit Walia/Durga Dasgupta/Maithili Mitra/Anamika Dasgupta
| Bani Dixit Walia / Anamika Dixit Randheria
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|2007
| rowspan="2"|2007
|''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
|Prachi Chauhan
| Prachi Chauhan
|Extended cameo
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|2007
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]''
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]''
| Contestant
|Contestant
| Winner
|Winner
|<ref>{{cite web |date=14 December 2007 |title='Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' finalists unplugged |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-finalists-unplugged-1139314 |website=DNA India}}</ref>
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|2010
| 2010
|''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
|Herself
| rowspan="3"|Herself
|Guest
| rowspan="3"|Guest appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=CID – Episode 641 – Once Upon A Time in Mumbai |via=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSLz0smn0s |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114055308/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSLz0smn0s |archive-date=14 January 2014}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=CID – Episode 641 – Once Upon A Time in Mumbai |via=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSLz0smn0s |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114055308/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSLz0smn0s |archive-date=14 January 2014}}</ref>
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|2012
| 2012
|''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
| ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
|Herself
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=StarGaze: 'Bol Bachchan' stars meet Tarak Mehta & more |url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/stargaze-bol-bachchan-stars-meet-tarak-mehta-more-844382.html |access-date=25 June 2021 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625135050/https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/stargaze-bol-bachchan-stars-meet-tarak-mehta-more-844382.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Guest
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=StarGaze: 'Bol Bachchan' stars meet Tarak Mehta & more |url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/stargaze-bol-bachchan-stars-meet-tarak-mehta-more-844382.html |access-date=25 June 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016
| 2016
|''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
|Herself
|Guest
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|2023
| 2023
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Dhootha'' {{dagger}}
| ''[[Dhootha]]''
|{{TBA}}
| Amrutha
|Telugu Web Series
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] series
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2022 |title=Amazon Prime Video sizzle reel shows first glimpses of Naga Chaitanya's Dhootha and more |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-sizzle-reel-shows-first-glimpses-of-shahid-kapoor-raj-and-dk-s-farzi-made-in-heaven-2-and-more-101651140848789.html |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2022 |title=Prime Video Telugu series 'Dhootha' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naga-chaitanya-to-make-digital-debut-with-prime-video-telugu-series-dhootha/article65363523.ece |access-date=4 May 2022 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2022 |title=Amazon Prime Video sizzle reel shows first glimpses of Naga Chaitanya's Dhootha and more |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-sizzle-reel-shows-first-glimpses-of-shahid-kapoor-raj-and-dk-s-farzi-made-in-heaven-2-and-more-101651140848789.html |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504041853/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-sizzle-reel-shows-first-glimpses-of-shahid-kapoor-raj-and-dk-s-farzi-made-in-heaven-2-and-more-101651140848789.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2022 |title=Prime Video Telugu series 'Dhootha' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naga-chaitanya-to-make-digital-debut-with-prime-video-telugu-series-dhootha/article65363523.ece |access-date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504041853/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naga-chaitanya-to-make-digital-debut-with-prime-video-telugu-series-dhootha/article65363523.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Music videos ===
=== Music video appearances ===
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|2021
| 2021
|''Rihaee''
| "Rihaee"
|[[Yasser Desai]]
| [[Yasser Desai]]
|Preeti
| Preeti
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2021 |title=Rohit Khandelwal and Prachi Desai impress fans with their heart-wrenching love track Rihaee {{!}} english.lokmat.com |url=https://english.lokmat.com/entertainment/rohit-khandelwal-and-prachi-desai-impress-fans-with-their-heart-wrenching-love-track-rihaee/ |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Lokmat English |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name="Rihaee">{{Cite web |date=23 June 2021 |title=Rohit Khandelwal and Prachi Desai impress fans with their heart-wrenching love track Rihaee {{!}} english.lokmat.com |url=https://english.lokmat.com/entertainment/rohit-khandelwal-and-prachi-desai-impress-fans-with-their-heart-wrenching-love-track-rihaee/ |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Lokmat English |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625111626/https://english.lokmat.com/entertainment/rohit-khandelwal-and-prachi-desai-impress-fans-with-their-heart-wrenching-love-track-rihaee/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Prachi Desai graces Lakme Fashion Week 2018, Day 5 (16).jpg|thumbnail|Desai graces Lakme Fashion Week 2018]]
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| rowspan="2" | 2006
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| rowspan="4" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female|Best Fresh New Face (Female)]]
| [[Best Fresh New Face (Female)]]
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|
|rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2006 Popular Awards winners|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov296.htm}}</ref>
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| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Couple|Best Onscreen Couple]] (Shared with [[Ram Kapoor]])
| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Couple|Best Onscreen Couple]] (Shared with [[Ram Kapoor]])
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|
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|2007
|2007
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| [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Star Debut of the Year – Female]]
| [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Star Debut of the Year – Female]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-the-iifa-awards-2009/ |title=Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2009 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 April 2009 |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-the-iifa-awards-2009/ |title=Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2009 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 April 2009 |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711070856/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-the-iifa-awards-2009/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| [[Anandalok Puraskar|Anandalok Puraskar Awards]]
| [[Anandalok Puraskar|Anandalok Puraskar Awards]]
| [[Anandalok Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Best Actress (Hindi)]]
| [[Anandalok Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Best Actress (Hindi)]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood actress Prachi Desai holds Best Actress award for her film 'Rock On' during a 'Dabur Vatika Anandalok Puraskar 2008' in Kolkata – Photogallery |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/prachi-desai/awards-performances/articleshow/9321682.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood actress Prachi Desai holds Best Actress award for her film 'Rock On' during a 'Dabur Vatika Anandalok Puraskar 2008' in Kolkata – Photogallery |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/prachi-desai/awards-performances/articleshow/9321682.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 January 2016 |archive-date=6 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206211230/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/prachi-desai/awards-performances/articleshow/9321682.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Filmfare Awards]]
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| rowspan="6" | ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-56th-filmfare-awards-2010/ |title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-56th-filmfare-awards-2010/ |title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622022411/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-56th-filmfare-awards-2010/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dabangg-big-winner-at-bollywoods-205641 |title=Winners of 12th IIFA Awards 2011 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dabangg-big-winner-at-bollywoods-205641 |title=Winners of 12th IIFA Awards 2011 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621055745/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dabangg-big-winner-at-bollywoods-205641 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-6th-apsara-film-television-producers-guild-awards/ |title=Winners of 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=11 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-6th-apsara-film-television-producers-guild-awards/ |title=Winners of 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=11 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=28 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228005826/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-6th-apsara-film-television-producers-guild-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011/ |title=Nominations for 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011/ |title=Nominations for 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204141248/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|-
| [[Stardust Awards|Zee Cine Awards]]  
| [[Stardust Awards|Zee Cine Awards]]  
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female]]  
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female]]  
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2011/winners/ |title=The 12th Zee Cine Awards 2011 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024925/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2011/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | [[Stardust Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Stardust Awards]]
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| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-stardust-awards-2013/ |title=Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=21 January 2013 |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-stardust-awards-2013/ |title=Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=21 January 2013 |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330155944/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-stardust-awards-2013/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 2023
|[[Iconic Gold Awards]]
| Best Actress in a Negative Role – OTT
| ''[[Forensic]]''
| {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/brand-focus/iconic-gold-awards-2023-celebrating-the-best-of-bollywood-and-television-on-march-18th-in-mumbai|title=Iconic Gold Awards 2023: Celebrating the Best of Bollywood and Television on March 18th in Mumbai|website=Free Press Journal|access-date= 25 February 2023}}</ref>
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== References ==
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Prachi Desai
Desai in 2023
Born (1988-09-12) 12 September 1988 (age 37)
Valsad, Gujarat, India
Alma materSinhagad College, Pune
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Prachi Desai (born 12 September 1988[1]), is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. Desai is a recipient of several accolades including an IIFA Award and four Indian Telly Awards, as well as two Filmfare Awards nominations.

Desai marked her acting debut with the successful television drama Kasamh Se (2006–2008). In 2007, she emerged as the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2. Following this, Desai made her film debut with Rock On!! (2008), receiving the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. Desai received the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a gangster's lover in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010). After appearing in the action comedy Bol Bachchan (2012), which remains her biggest commercial success, the romantic comedy I, Me Aur Main (2013) and the biographical sports drama Azhar (2016), she took a break from acting.

Desai returned to films in 2021 with the thriller Silence... Can You Hear It? and then expanded to web with the Telugu series Dhootha (2023). Alongside her acting career, Desai is a celebrity endorser for brands and products.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Desai was born on 12 September 1988[1] in Valsad, Gujarat, to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai in a Hindu family.[2] She has one sister named Esha Desai. She studied in St. Joseph Convent School,[3] Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies from Sinhagad College in Pune.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

Television career and breakthrough (2006-2008)[edit | edit source]

Desai on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's set

In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama, Kasamh Se. Desai played Bani Dixit Walia, opposite Ram Kapoor.[4] In her acting debut, Desai won her praises and earned several awards, including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role. In the same show, she also played Anamika Dixit Randheria opposite Sumeet Vyas.[5]

In 2007, Desai entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of BBC Strictly Come Dancing 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.[6] 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.[7]

Expansion to films and success (2008-2017)[edit | edit source]

Desai then made the transition to the film industry in 2008. She made her film debut with Rock On!! (2008), directed by Abhishek Kapoor, where she played Sakshi, a band singer wife opposite Farhan Akhtar.[2] Desai had to leave Kasamh Se to star in Rock On. The film earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In his review, Rajeev Masand stated, "Desai, saddled with what I think is the film's trickiest role, comes off unscathed because she's an actor who oozes warmth."[8][9] Next year, she played Prachi opposite Tusshar Kapoor in Life Partner, a box office average.[10]

Desai's career marked a significant turning point in 2010, when she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.[11] The film saw her play Mumtaz, a character based on Mehjabin Shaikh, opposite Emraan Hashmi. It emerged a box office success and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.[12] Kaveree Bamzai from India Today opined, "Prachi Desai as Shoaib's girlfriend, is suitably tremulous and pleading."[13]

Desai promoting Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai in 2010

In 2012, she appeared in Teri Meri Kahaani as Radhika, opposite Shahid Kapoor.[14] Taran Adarsh found her cameo appearance to be "sparkling".[15] Desai then played Radhika, an educated modern girl in Bol Bachchan, opposite Abhishek Bachchan. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success until date.[16][17] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare noted, "Prachi Desai is reduced to sisterly bits".[18]

Desai had two releases in 2013. She first played a stylist Gauri, in I, Me Aur Main, opposite John Abraham.[19] Nishi Tiwar of Rediff.com said that Desai went "overboard" in her portrayal of a girl-next-door.[20] She next appeared opposite Sanjay Dutt, in Policegiri. The film received negative reviews and Sarit Ray of Hindustan Times found her role to be "irrelevant".[21] In 2014, Desai appeared in a special number for Ek Villain, in a song named "Awari".[22]

Post a small hiatus, Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife, Naureen in his biopic film, Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi.[23][24] The film emerged a commercial failure, but Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost found her Naureen to be "controlled" and her heartbreak "believable".[25] In the same year, Desai reprised Sakshi, opposite Farhan Akhtar in Rock On 2, a sequel to Rock On!!.[26][27] In 2017, Desai played a robot in the short film Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow opposite Jackky Bhagnani.[28]

Hiatus, return and streaming projects (2017-present)[edit | edit source]

In 2021, Desai returned to films after a break of four years with Silence... Can You Hear It?, where she played a police inspector Sanjana alongside Manoj Bajpai.[29] That year, she appeared in a music video, Rihaee with Rohit Khandelwal. The song was well appreciated by the audience.[30]

Desai then played, Dr.Ranjana, a psychiatrist in the 2022 film, Forensic.[31] Pragati Awasthi of WION was appreciative of Desai's decent portrayal of a psychiatrist.[32] In 2023, Desai appeared alongside Naga Chaitanya, in Dhootha , playing his PA, Amrutha. The series released in Telugu, marked her web debut.[33] Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times noted, "Prachi get a character that is anything but run-of-the-mill, even then she sink her teeth into it and does a good job."[34]

In 2024, Desai reprised Inspector Sanjana in Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, sequel to the 2021 film.[35] Saibal Chatterjee opined, "Prachi Desai manages to make the most of the limited bandwidth accorded to her."[36] Desai is 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.[37]

In the media[edit | edit source]

Desai promoting her film Bol Bachchan, in 2012

Post her debut with Kasamh Se, Rediff.com placed her fourth in its "Top TV stars of 2006" list.[38] Desai was placed 32nd in The Times of India's Most Desirable Woman list.[39] Desai is an endorser, spokesperson and brand ambassador of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India.[40] Desai is also a celebrity endorser for brands such as Lux Lyra, Relaxo, and Gillette.[41] In 2016, Desai refused to be a part of an advertisement in Pakistan.[42] Desai shared about her casting couch experience in an interview in 2021.[43]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Years Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Rock On!! Sakshi Shroff [44]
2009 Life Partner Prachi Jadeja Patel
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Mumtaz [45]
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" [46]
2016 Azhar Naureen Azhar
Rock On 2 Sakshi Shroff
2017 Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow Pari Short film [47]
2021 Silence... Can You Hear It? Inspector Sanjana Bhatia
2022 Forensic Dr. Ranjana / Shashi Gupta
2024 Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Inspector Sanjana Bhatia [48]
TBA
Bihu Attack Not yet released Template:TableTBA Filming [49]
TBA
Kosha Not yet released Sonia Sawant Delayed

Television[edit | edit source]

Years Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2008 Kasamh Se Bani Dixit Walia / Anamika Dixit Randheria
2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prachi Chauhan
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Winner [50]
2010 CID Herself Guest appearance [51]
2012 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah [52]
2016 Naagin
2023 Dhootha Amrutha Telugu series [53][54]

Music video appearances[edit | edit source]

Years Title Singer Role Ref.
2021 "Rihaee" Yasser Desai Preeti [30]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face (Female) Kasamh Se Won [55]
Best Onscreen Couple (Shared with Ram Kapoor) Won
2007 Best Actress in a Lead Role Won [56]
2008 Special Recommendation Won [57]
2009 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Rock On!! Nominated [58]
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated [59]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year – Female Nominated [60]
Anandalok Puraskar Awards Best Actress (Hindi) Won [61]
Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [62]
2011 Best Supporting Actress Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Nominated [63]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [64]
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [65]
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [66]
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Won [67]
Stardust Awards Best Actress in an Ensemble Cast Won [68]
2013 Best Breakthrough Performance – Female Bol Bachchan Nominated [69]
2023 Iconic Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role – OTT Forensic Won [70]

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