Patralekha Paul

Patralekhaa Paul
Paul in 2023
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990 (age 34)
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Alma materH.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​

Patralekhaa Paul Rao (born 20 February 1990) known mononymously as Patralekhaa, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Paul made her acting debut with drama film CityLights (2014), for which she won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.[1][2][3]

Patralekha made her web debut with Bose: Dead/Alive (2017), receiving the iReel Award for Best Actress - Drama nomination. She has since appeared in the film Nanu Ki Jaanu (2018) and the web series, Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021) and Aar Ya Paar (2022). Patralekha is married to actor Rajkummar Rao.[4]

Early life and education

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Patralekha was born on 20 February 1990[5][6][7][8] in Shillong 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.[9] She went to The Assam Valley School, Assam, a boarding school and then graduated from the Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bangalore.[10]

Patralekha's father wanted her to follow in his footsteps, but she was interested in acting.[11] While completing her graduation in Mumbai at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, she did a few commercials for Blackberry, and Tata Docomo, before getting a break in films.[12] Patralekhaa has also received formal training in Bharatnatyam.[8]

Career

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Paul at an event in 2018

Patralekha made her film debut 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. Made on a low budget, the film became a box office success.[14][15] Sweta Kaushal from Hindustan Times said that Patralekha "slipped effortlessly" in her part. The film won her Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.[16] Her next film was, Love Games, an urban-thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt.[6][17] Patralekha played a woman who lust for a man. It received negative reviews and was a box office failure.[18]

In 2017, Patralekha made her web debut with Bose: Dead/Alive opposite Rajkummar Rao. For the series, she received iReel Award for Best Actress - Drama nomination.[19] In the next year, Patralekha first appeared in the series Cheers. Patralekha then played a ghost opposite Abhay Deol in Nanu Ki Jaanu.[20] Many critics found her part in the film to be "negligible".[21] In 2019, Patralekha played a surrogate mother opposite Divyendu Sharma in the Zee5 film Badnaam Gali and received positive response for her performance.[22][23]

After appearing in the 2020 series Forbidden Love, Patralekha played an aspiring actress in the 2021 series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu, opposite Parth Samthaan. Archika Khurana of Times of India stated, "Patralekha raises the oomph factor as Laila and shares a sizzling chemistry with Parth."[24] In 2022, she played an activist-doctor in the series Teerandaz. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV noted, "Patralekha delivers in the scenes that matter. If only there were more such moments, her performance might have acquired greater depth and range."[25]

Personal life

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Patralekha with her husband Rajkummar Rao, in 2022

Patralekha has been in a relationship with actor Rajkummar Rao since 2010.[26] On 15 November 2021, the couple got married in a traditional Hindu wedding at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort in Chandigarh.[27][28]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 CityLights Rakhi Singh
2016 Love Games Ramona Raichand
2018 Nanu Ki Jaanu Siddhi [29]
2019 Badnaam Gali Nayonika "Nayan" Ganguly [30]
2024 Wild Wild Punjab Radha [31]
TBA Phule † Savitribai Phule Filming [32]
Suryast † TBA Completed [33]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Bose: Dead/Alive Nandani [34]
2018 Cheers Prerna
2020 Forbidden Love Keya Episode: "Arranged Marriage"
2021 Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu Laila [35]
2022 Teerandaz Dr. Sanghamitra Das
2024 IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Air hostess Indrani [36]
Gulkanda Tales † TBA [37]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Debut Actress CityLights Nominated
Stardust Awards Best Actress Nominated [38]
2015 21st Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Won [39]
2017 1st iReel Awards Best Actress (Drama) Bose: Dead/Alive Nominated [40]

References

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  1. ^ "Patralekha Wants to go to Hollywood, Star With Streep, Roberts and Winslet". NDTV Movies.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Patralekha has a clarity about what she's doing: Mahesh Bhatt". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. ^ Anand Vaishnav (28 May 2014). "CityLights Actress Patralekha Is Happy With Her Unconventional Debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Why Rajkummar and Patralekha are tight-lipped about their relationship". The Times of India. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  5. ^ Vaibhavi V Risbood (20 February 2016). "Reports about my break-up with Rajkummar astonished me: Patralekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Did not get many offers after CityLights: Patralekha". CNN-IBN. Press Trust of India. 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Rajkummar Rao wishes wife Patralekhaa on her birthday with a love-filled note; check out the post". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Birthday special: 5 Unknown facts about Citylights actress Patralekhaa". India TV News. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ "HT Brunch Cover Story: A love so fierce - The Paul sisters". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Patralekha wants to act with everyone — from Meryl Streep to Ranbir Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Vidya Balan is my inspiration: Patralekha". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  12. ^ Aanchal Tuli (11 May 2014). "Patralekha talks about memories of Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend to debut in Citylights". India Today. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  14. ^ Jaskiran Kapoor (16 May 2014). "Girl And the City". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Patralekha dedicates 'Citylights' success to Mahesh Bhatt, Hansal Mehta". The Indian Express. Indo-Asian News Service. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Movie review: Citylights captures the dark side of Mumbai". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  17. ^ Gaikwad, Pramod (3 March 2016). "Love Games trailer: Patralekhaa starrer is all about love, lust and betrayals". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Love Games Box Office Collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  19. ^ Shekhar, Mimansa (9 November 2017). "Watch Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao as Subhash Chandra Bose might just be a game changer". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Nanu Ki Jaanu trailer: This horror comedy, starring Abhay Deol and Patralekhaa, is an after-life love story". Firstpost. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Nanu Ki Jaanu Movie Review: Abhay Deol-Patralekha Starrer Is A Major Eye-Roll Fest". News18 India. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  22. ^ "Patralekhaa: Badnaam Gali deals with important issues in a humorous way". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Badnaam Gali Review: Patralekhaa Delivers In This Enjoyable Romp, Divyenndu Hits Heights". Zee5. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  24. ^ "Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu Season 1 Review: The same, age-old gang war drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  25. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (30 December 2022). "Aar Ya Paar Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story". NDTV India. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  26. ^ "Bollywood celebs on a vacation". The Times of India.
  27. ^ "Rajkummar Rao marries Patralekhaa in Chandigarh". India Today. 15 November 2021.
  28. ^ "Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa tied the knot at this stunning Chandigarh resort". 16 November 2021.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ "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.
  31. ^ "Wild Wild Punjab teaser: Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh's break-up trip goes awry. Watch". The Indian Express. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa to essay the roles of Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule in Phule, first look out". Bollywood Hungama. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  33. ^ "Lara Dutta and Patralekhaa come together for revenge thriller titled Suryast; shoot wraps in UK". Bollywood Hungama. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao tells the difference between revolutionary and slave". Hindustan Times. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  35. ^ "Patralekhaa plays aspiring actress in Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  36. ^ "Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma to lead Anubhav Sinha's 'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack'; first look pictures out". The Hindu. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  37. ^ "Gulkanda Tales to Heeramandi: Web series you shouldn't miss in 2024". India Today. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  38. ^ "Winners of Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  39. ^ "21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards: Shah Rukh Khan arrives in style". The Indian Express. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  40. ^ "News18's iReel Awards 2018: Check Out the Complete List of Winners Here". News18. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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