Prachee Shah Paandya
Indian actress and Kathak dancer
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Prachee Shah Paandya, also known as Prachi Shah, is an Indian actress and Kathak dancer who appears in Hindi and Gujarati 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]
Prachee Shah Paandya | |
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Vishwas Paandya (m. 2005) |
| Children | 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]
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 2015 was appointed as the Kathak ambassador by the Government of India.[6]
In 2019, Shah attended the Cannes Film Festival moderating a session discussing women in global cinema.[7]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Roles | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Lavani Dancer | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Hindi |
| 2005 | Pak Pak Pakaak | Bhutya/Sakharam's wife | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Isi Life Mein | Pragriti Khandelwal | Hindi | [11] |
| 2011 | Haunted – 3D | Mrs. Stephens | ||
| 2012 | Ichar Tharla Pakka | Radhika | Marathi | |
| Student of the Year | Mrs. Shah | Hindi | [12] | |
| 2013 | Akaash Vani | Vani's Maami | ||
| 2014 | Raja Natwarlal | Raghav's wife | ||
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Padmashri Durga Devi | [12] | |
| 2017 | Shubh Aarambh | Manasvi | Gujarati | [2] |
| Judwaa 2 | Ankita Malhotra | Hindi | [12] | |
| 2018 | Mulk | Choti Tabassum | [13][14] | |
| 2020 | Laxmii | Girija's wife | [12] | |
| 2021 | Hum Do Hamare Do | Rupa Mehra | ||
| 2022 | Rashtra Kavach Om | Yashvi | [15] | |
| 2023 | Chhatriwali | Nisha Kalra | [16] | |
| 2024 | Udan Chhoo | Gujarati | [17] | |
| Do Patti | Shobhana Pundir | Hindi | [18] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2004 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Pooja Hemant Virani | |
| 2000–2002 | Koshish Ek Asha | Bhavna | |
| 2001 | Manzilein Apani Apani | Priya | |
| 2000–2001 | Kundali | Vidhi Viraj Agarwal | |
| 2002 | Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa | Payal | |
| 2003 | Piya Ka Ghar | Yashoda Rakesh Sharma | |
| 2002-2008 | Bhabhi | Seema | |
| 2003-2005 | Karan - The Detective | Namita | |
| 2006–2008 | Rangoli | Herself / Host | |
| 2006–2007 | Kesar | Kesar | |
| 2007–2009 | Kayamath | Premlata Shah | |
| 2009–2010 | Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam | Mrs. Brijbhushan Mathur | [19] |
| 2013–2015 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir | Kalindi Kirloskar | |
| 2016–2017 | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman | Sharda Solanki | [20] |
| 2019 | Modi: Journey of a Common Man | Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi | [21] |
| 2026 | Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya | Sushma Tripathy | [22] |