Prachi Desai


Prachi Desai is an Indian film actress and former television actress. She started her television career as lead protagonist in the successful TV drama Kasamh Se on Zee TV. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2008 film Rock On!!. Her other notable features include
Life Partner,
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Bol Bachchan and I, Me Aur Main. She is also the endorser, spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India. Desai is also a brand ambassador of Lux Lyra.

Early life and background

Desai was born in Surat, Gujarat to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai. She has one sister named Esha Desai.
Desai studied in St. Joseph Convent school, Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies in Sinhagad College in Pune.

Career

In 2006, Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama Kasam Se. She was cast as Bani, opposite TV actor Ram Kapoor. The show won her several awards including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.
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 wildcard entry and ultimately won the competition. Desai was awarded the Dancing Star of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Desai also worked in the TV series Kasauti Zindagi Ki on Star Plus as a cameo for two episodes. She played a school student in Prerna's school.
team at music launch
Desai then made a transition to the film industry in 2008. Her first film was Rock On!!, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, where she played the wife of Farhan Akhtar. Desai had to leave Kasamh Se to act in Rock On.
Her next film was Life Partner. In July 2010, she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai with Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut.
In 2012, she appeared in Teri Meri Kahaani in a cameo role. Desai then appeared in a lead role in Bol Bachchan opposite Abhishek Bachchan, along with Ajay Devgn and Asin. The film proved to be Desai's biggest box office success till date.
Desai next appeared in I, Me Aur Main with John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh. She did another film Policegiri with Sanjay Dutt. In 2014, she appeared in an item number for Ek Villain in a song called "Awari".
In 2016, Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife Naureen in his biopic film Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi. 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.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResult
2008Rock On!!Screen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer – Female
2008Rock On!!Stardust AwardSuperstar of Tomorrow – Female
2008Rock On!!International Indian Film Academy AwardsStar Debut of the Year – Female
2008Rock On!!Anandalok Puraskar AwardsBest Actress
2008Rock On!!Star's Sabsey AwardFavourite Nayi Heroine
2009Rock On!!Filmfare AwardsBest Female Debut
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiFilmfare AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiZee Cine AwardZee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiLions Gold AwardsLions Favorite Actress in Supporting Role
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiStardust AwardsBest Actress in an Ensemble Cast
2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiStar Guild AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role
2012Bol BachchanStardust AwardBest Breakthrough Performance – Female