Rajshree Thakur
Rajshree Thakur | |
|---|---|
 Rajshree Thakur in 2012 | |
| Born | 22 September 1981 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–2022 |
| Spouse |
Sanjot Vaidya (m. 2007) |
| Children | Nyraa Vaidya (daughter) |
Rajshree Thakur (born 22 September 1981[1]) is an Indian actress best known for her role as Saloni in the Hindi television drama Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Jaiwanta Bai in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap and Preeti Jindal in Shaadi Mubarak.[2]
Early life
[edit]She was born in Mumbai. Before Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, she worked at All India Radio as a Marathi news reader and did ads for companies. Rajshree acted in the Indo-French film Hava Aney Dey directed by Partho Sen-Gupta.[3] As a result, she was selected for the character of Saloni in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar.
Career
[edit]Thakur made her film debut in the 2004 movie Hava Aney Dey.[4]
She was awarded the Best Fresh Face of the Year - Female 2006 at the Sixth Indian Telly Awards along with Prachi Desai who stars in Kasamh Se.[3][5]
She married her childhood friend Sanjot Vaidya in 2007.[6]
Thakur debut in Zee TV's Popular show Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar (2005–2009). She also acted in the role of Maharani Jaiwanta Bai Songara (Maharana Pratap's Mother) in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap that aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
In August 2020, Thakur portrayed the female lead role of Preeti Jindal in Star Plus‘s Shaadi Mubarak opposite Manav Gohil. She quit the show in October due to hectic schedule. In replacement, Rati Pandey took the role. She was last seen in Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hava Aney Dey | Salma | Hindi film debut | |
| 2019 | Hirkani | Marathi film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Saloni Singh | Lead Role |
| 2007 | Kasamh Se | Guest (as Saloni) | (Special Episode 252) |
| 2008 | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | (Special Episode) | |
| Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan | |||
| Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Contestant | ||
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | |||
| 2009 | Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | Advocate Nishtha Vasudev | Cameo Role |
| 2010 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Kanchan | |
| 2013–2014; 2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Maharani Jaiwanta Bai Songara | Supporting Role |
| 2020 | Shaadi Mubarak | Preeti Jindal | Lead Role |
| 2022 | Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan | Pallavi Gulati |
Awards and nominations
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2022) |
| Year | Award | show | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Indian Telly Award | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Fresh new face female | Won |
| 2006 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Ita Award Desh ki Dhadkan-Best Actress Popular | Won | |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | Won | |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Supporting Role(Jury) | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "The year ahead". The Tribune.
- ^ "Rajshree gets a body double". The Times of India. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Saloni' detests being called dusky beauty". DNA. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "Hava Aney Dey (2004)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Aamna Sharif, Ram Kapoor take top honours at the Indian Telly Awards 2006". Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "I will be wearing a yellow Paithani". DNA. 7 January 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
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