Pranali Rathod

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Pranali Rathod
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Rathod in 2023
Born (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 26)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known forYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Kumkum Bhagya

Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her portrayal of Akshara Goenka in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Prarthana Parikh Randhawa in Kumkum Bhagya.[2][3]

Early life

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While a 2022 article in the Times of India claimed that Rathod was 29 years old then,[1] she was in fact born on 15 October 2000,[4] having since revealed that she was 23 years old in 2023.[5] She was raised in Maharashtra.[6]

Career

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Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya's Season 10 (Pyaar Pehli Baar), where she portrayed Saanvi in the first episode.[7] In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya.[6]

She then played the villainous Saudamini 'Mini' Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Jason Shah.[8] In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk.[9] That same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.[10]

From October 2021 to November 2023, Rathod played Akshara Goenka in StarPlus's longest-running series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, opposite Harshad Chopda. The show proved to be a major turning point in her career.[11][12] She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular Drama for her performance twice.[13] In 2022, Rathod reprised her role as Akshara Goenka on the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[14]

From 2024 to 2025, Rathod portrayed Durga Kalmera in Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani, opposite Aashay Mishra.[15]

From February to September 2025, Rathod portrayed Prarthana Malhotra in Kumkum Bhagya, opposite Namik Paul. [16]

Media image

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In 2023, Rathod was featured in Eastern Eye's "30 under 30 Asians" list.[17] She was placed 30th along with Harshad Chopda, in Eastern Eye's "Top 50 Asian Stars" list of 2023 and their pairing in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai acclaimed as the most popular on-screen pairing on television of 2023.[18]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Saanvi Season 10, Episode 1 [19]
2018 Saam Daam Dand Bhed Misri [20]
2019 Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki Suman Pandey [21]
2020 Barrister Babu Saudamini Bhaumik [22]
2021 Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye Radha Sahani [23]
2021–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Birla [24][25]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar [26]
2024–2025 Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani Durga Kalmera [27]
2025 Kumkum Bhagya Prarthana Malhotra (Parikh) Randhawa [28]

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Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Chutzpah Richa [29]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2021 Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya Raj Barman [30]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Jury Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Nominated [31]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Won [13]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Fan Favorite Actress Nominated [32]
Fan Favorite Jodi Won
23rd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Nominated [33]
Best Actress Jury Nominated
2024 24th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Won [34]
2025 Iconic Gold Awards Best Actress TV Popular Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani Won [35]

See also

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References

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