Pranali Rathod
Early life
While some sources claim Rathod to be 27 years old, she was born on 15 October 1999, having since revealed she was 24 years old in 2023. She was brought up in Maharashtra.
Career
Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Pehli Baar. She portrayed Saanvi in the show's first episode.
In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya. It marked her fiction debut.
She then portrayed Saudamini Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Pravisht Mishra and Jason Shah.
In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk. In the same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.
From 2021 to 2023, Rathod portrayed Akshara Goenka in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Harshad Chopda and Jay Soni. The show proved as a major turning point in her career. She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for her performance.
In 2022, Rathod reprised Akshara Goenka in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.
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In 2023, Rathod was placed in Eastern Eye's "30 under 30 Asians" list.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pyaar Pehli Baar | Saanvi | Episode 1 | |
| 2019 | Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki | Suman Pandey | ||
| 2020 | Barrister Babu | Saudamini "Mini/Betty" Bhaumik Greenwood | ||
| 2021 | Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye | Radha Sahani | ||
| 2021–2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma | ||
| 2022 | Anupamaa | Akshara Goenka | Special appearance | |
| Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Episode 1/3/4/6/7/8/10/11/14/15/16 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chutzpah | Richa |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya | Raj Barman |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Jury | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nominated | |
| 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Popular | Won | |||
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Fan Favorite Actress | Nominated | ||
| TV Jodi of the Year (with Harshad Chopda) | Won | ||||
| 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Popular | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress Jury | Nominated |