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Prachee Shah Paandya

Indian actress and Kathak dancer

Prachee Shah Paandya

Born

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Occupation(s)Model, Actress
Years&#;active–present
Spouse

Vishwas Paandya

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Prachee Shah Paandya, also known as Prachi Shah, is an Indian actress and Kathak dancer who appears in Hindi films and television. She is best known for her role as Pooja Hemant Virani in Ekta Kapoor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[1]

Early life and career

Shah is a Gujarati Jain by birth but her family has lived in Maharashtra for three generations. In an interview she admitted not knowing how to speak Gujarati but being fluent in Marathi because of her upbringing.[2] Prachi gained significant popularity for playing Tulsi's sister in-law in the hugely successful serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. This led to multiple roles in serials produced by Ekta Kapoor up until she took a break from acting to focus on parenthood.

She is a trained Kathak dancer and has performed in dance shows both nationally and internationally.[3][4] She trained with her guru Ganesh Hiralal ji, of the seventh generation of the Hiralal family of the Jaipur gharana[5] and holds the Guinness World Record for performing 93 spins in one minute and in was appointed as the Kathak ambassador by the Government of India.[6]

In , Shah attended the Cannes Film Festival moderating a session discussing women in global cinema.[7]

Personal life

Shah has been married to filmmaker Vishwas Paandya since 9 December [8] She gave birth to their daughter Khiana in and subsequently took a year off from work.[9][10]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^"Little to choose from". Deccan Herald. 2 February
  2. ^ abSen, Debarati S. "Prachee Shah Paandya does her first Gujarati movie with Harsh Chayya - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September
  3. ^Sen, Debarati S. "Prachee to perform at the Kala Ghoda festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September
  4. ^"Kathak will always remain close to my heart: Prachee Shah Paandya - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 13 July Retrieved 11 September
  5. ^"I haven't lost a guru, I have lost my soul! says Prachee Shah Paandya in Lucknow - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 3 April Retrieved 11 September
  6. ^"Prachee Shah appointed as Kathak ambassador - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 June Retrieved 11 September
  7. ^"Prachee Shah Paandya: When it comes to films, we need to see the bigger picture - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September
  8. ^"A couple that cycles together, stays together! - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 December Retrieved 11 September
  9. ^"Mother's day out". Hindustan Times. 30 January Retrieved 11 September
  10. ^"Prachee Shah Paandya: Parents can't really be friends, but should be open with their kids". The Indian Express. 27 June Retrieved 11 September
  11. ^"Isi Life Mein - Movie review". MiD DAY. 25 December
  12. ^ abcd"'Laxmmi' actress Prachee Shah signs two Bollywood projects". The New Indian Express. 6 February Retrieved 2 December
  13. ^Vashist, Neha. "Prachee Shah Pandya: As an actor, I look up to Anupam Kher in 'Saaransh' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September
  14. ^"Prachee Shah Paandya: An actor should have the ability to do the most usual things, in an unusual way - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September
  15. ^"Rashtra Kavach Om box office collection Day 4: Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi's film sees decline". India Today. 5 July Retrieved 2 December
  16. ^"Prachee Shah Pandya Speaks Up On Boycott Culture, Says 'Social Media Needs To Be Used Wisely'". News18. 21 February Retrieved 22 May
  17. ^"Makers of 'Udan Chhoo' unveil new poster featuring Deven Bhojani and Prachee Shah Pandya". The Times of India. 2 August ISSN&#; Retrieved 10 August
  18. ^"I don't obsess over lead roles: Prachi - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February Retrieved 11 September
  19. ^"Prachee Shah Paandya: So what if I'm playing a mother to two grown-ups? - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 November Retrieved 11 September
  20. ^"Modi – Journey of a Common Man actor Mahesh Thakur: We have depicted only real-life events from Narendra Modi's life". 4 April

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