Payal Rajput (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film Channa Mereya (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award Punjabi for Best Debut Actress. Rajput then made her Hindi film debut with Veerey Ki Wedding (2018).

Rajput started her acting career with the Hindi television series Sapnon Se Bhare Naina (2010). She then appeared in shows including Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai and Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani. She made her Telugu film debut with RX 100 (2018), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. Her other notable films include, Venky Mama (2019), Shava Ni Girdhari Lal (2021), Head Bush (2022) and Mangalavaaram (2023).

Early life and career

Rajput was born on 5 December 1992 in Delhi, India.[citation needed]

Rajput started her television career in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina as Sonakshi. She played the lead role of Siya in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai, in Gustakh Dil as Ishaani and in Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani as Maya.

In 2017, she debuted in the Punjabi film industry by playing the role of the main female lead, Kainaat Dhillon, in Channa Mereya, opposite Ninja.[citation needed] The film is a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, and was released on 14 July 2017. She made her Telugu film debut with 2018 film RX 100 and reunited with director Ajay Bhupathi after five years in the venture Mangalavaaram.

Filmography

Films

Key
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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2017Channa MereyaKainaat DhillonPunjabi
2018Veerey Ki WeddingRinki VohraHindi
RX 100InduTelugu
Mr & Mrs 420 ReturnsDr. SeeratPunjabi
Marriage PalaceMaani
2019NTR: KathanayakuduJaya SudhaTeluguCameo appearance
IshqaaSeeratPunjabi
SitaHerselfTeluguSpecial appearance in song "BullReddy"
RDX LoveAlivelu
Venky MamaVennela
2020Disco RajaHelen
Anaganaga O AthidhiMallika
2021Iruvar UllamParvathyTamil
Shava Ni Girdhari LalKammoPunjabi
2022Tees Maar KhanAnagaTelugu
Head BushReshmaKannada
GinnaSwathiTelugu
2023Maya PetikaPayal
MangalavaaramSailaja "Sailu"
2024RakshanaKiran
2026LeaderMeeraTamil
TBAGolmaalTBACompleted
KirathakaTBATeluguFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguageNotesRef.
2010–2012Sapnon Se Bhare NainaSonakshiStarPlusHindi
2013–2014Gustakh DilIshaaniLife OK
2013–2014Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee HaiSiyaSahara One
2013–2016Yeh Hai AashiquiJayashreeBindassSeason 1
Fiza
2014–2015Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek KahaniMayaLife OK
2014–2017Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaReva RaichandZing
2016Darr Sabko Lagta HaiPayal&TVEpisode 21
2018Kaun Hai?AnamikaColors TVEpisode 7
No. 1 Yaari with RanaGuestGemini TVTeluguSeason 2, Episode 3
2019Konchem Touch Lo Unte CheptaZee TeluguSeason 4, Episode 7
2020Bigg Boss 4Star MaaEpisode 50
20213 RosesJhanaviAhaWeb series, Season 1

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2021"Tere Naalon"Ninja
2022"Baadal Barse"Yasser Desai

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
20182nd Filmfare Awards PunjabiBest Debut ActressChanna MereyaWon
PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest Debut ActressNominated
20198th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – TeluguRX 100Won
2nd City Cine Awards TeluguBest Female DebutWon
202120th Santosham Film AwardsMost Promising Actress—N/aWon
202412th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – TeluguMangalavaaramNominated

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