Patralekha Paul
Patralekha Paul | |
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Born | Patralekha Paul 20 February 1990[1][2] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Spouse |
Patralekha (born 20 February 1989) is an Indian actress.[4] She made her acting debut with CityLights[5] alongside Rajkummar Rao[6] for which she won Screen Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer.[7]
Paul made her web debut with the 2017 ALT Balaji's series Bose: Dead/Alive.
Early life
Patralekha was born in Shillong, Meghalaya, in a Bengali family, to a Chartered Accountant father and a homemaker mother Papri Paul. In an interview, she stated that her grandmother was a poet. She has two siblings Parnalekha Paul and Agnish Paul. She went to The Assam Valley School, a boarding school, and then graduated from Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bangalore. Her father wanted her to follow in his footsteps, but she was interested in acting.[8] While studying in H.R. College of Commerce and Economics she did a few commercials for Blackberry, and Tata Docomo, before getting a break in films.[9]
Personal life
Patralekha has been in a relationship with actor Rajkummar Rao since 2010.[10] On November 15, 2021 the couple got married in a traditional Hindu wedding at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort in Chandigarh, India.[11][12]
Career
Patralekha made her film debut with a leading role in the drama CityLights, opposite Rajkummar Rao.[13] Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film tells the story of a poor couple living in Rajasthan who move to Mumbai in search of livelihood.[14] Made on a low budget, the film became a commercial success[15] and earned her positive reviews from critics.
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Her next film, Love Games, was an urban-thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt.[2][16] The cast of the film included Patralekha, Gaurav Arora and Tara Alisha Berry.[17][18]
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2014 | CityLights | Rakhi Singh | Film debut | |
2016 | Love Games | Ramona Raichand | ||
2018 | Nanu Ki Jaanu | Siddhi | [19] | |
2023 | Phule † | Savitribai Phule | Filming | [20] |
TBA | Wild Wild Punjab † | TBA | Completed | [21] |
TBA | Where is My Kannadaka † | TBA | Delayed |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Bose: Dead/Alive | Nandani | ALTBalaji | Web debut | [22] |
2018 | Cheers | Prerna | JioCinema | India's First VR Web Series | |
2019 | Badnaam Gali | Nayonika (Nayan) | ZEE5 | [23] | |
2020 | Forbidden Love | Kiya | ZEE5 | Segment: Arranged Marriage | [24] |
2021 | Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu | Laila | ALTBalaji, ZEE5 | [25] | |
TBA | Gulkanda Tales † | TBA | Amazon Prime | [26] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award(s) | Category | Work | Result |
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2014 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Debut Actress | CityLights | Nominated |
Stardust Awards | Searchlight Award- Best Actress | Nominated | ||
2015 | Star Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Won | |
2017 | iReel Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Bose: Dead/Alive | Nominated |
References
- ^ Vaibhavi V Risbood (20 February 2016). "Reports about my break-up with Rajkummar astonished me: Patralekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ a b Press Trust of India (28 March 2016). "Did not get many offers after 'CityLights': Patralekha". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Patralekha wants to act with everyone — from Meryl Streep to Ranbir Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Why Rajkummar and Patralekha are tight-lipped about their relationship". The Times of India. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (29 May 2014). "Patralekha Wants to go to Hollywood, Star With Streep, Roberts and Winslet". NDTV Movies.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ IANS (26 May 2014). "Patralekha has a clarity about what she's doing: Mahesh Bhatt". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Anand Vaishnav (28 May 2014). "CityLights Actress Patralekha Is Happy With Her Unconventional Debut". Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ IANS (28 May 2014). "Vidya Balan my inspiration: Patralekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Aanchal Tuli (11 May 2014). "Patralekha talks about memories of Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Bollywood celebs on a vacation". The Times of India.
- ^ "Rajkummar Rao marries Patralekhaa in Chandigarh". India Today. 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa tied the knot at this stunning Chandigarh resort". 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend to debut in Citylights". India Today. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ Jaskiran Kapoor (16 May 2014). "Girl And the City". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ IANS (12 June 2014). "Patralekha dedicates 'Citylights' success to Mahesh Bhatt, Hansal Mehta". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Gaikwad, Pramod (3 March 2016). "Love Games trailer: Patralekhaa starrer is all about love, lust and betrayals". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Patralekha sizzles in Love Games poster". The Hindu. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Raj Kummar Rao calls Patralekha hot in 'Love Games' poster". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ Chauhan, Gaurang (26 March 2018). "It's Patralekhaa vs Rajkummar Rao at the box office as Nanu Ki Jaanu clashes with Omerta". Times Now. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Pratik Gandhi & Patralekhaa to bring alive Mahatma Jyotirao Phule & Savitribai Phule in their biopic 'Phule'". Miss Malini. 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Sunny Singh, Varun Sharma and Patralekhaa to star in Luv Ranjan's 'Wild Wild Punjab'", Miss Malini, 4 October 2021
- ^ "Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao tells the difference between revolutionary and slave". Hindustan Times. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Patralekhaa to play surrogate mother in Zee 5 web feature Badnaam Gali; film will release on 10 May". First Post. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "ZEE5 original 'Forbidden Love' pushes boundaries to deconstruct emotions & explore the edgy side of 4 love stories". India Today.
- ^ "Patralekhaa plays aspiring actress in Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Gulkanda Tales: Kunal Kemmu, Pankaj Tripathi and Patralekhaa to star in Raj & DK's Amazon Prime series!". Latestly. 28 April 2022.
External links
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