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Prachee Shah Paandya

Prachee Shah Paandya
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Model, Actress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Vishwas Paandya
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(m. 2005)​
Children1

Prachee Shah Paandya, also known as Prachi Shah, is an Indian actress and Kathak dancer who appears in Hindi films and television. She is known for her roles in television shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman.[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

Shah has been married to filmmaker Vishwas Paandya since 9 December 2005.[8] She gave birth to their daughter Khiana in 2009 and subsequently took a year off from work.[9][10]

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]
2024 Do Patti Shobhana Pundir Hindi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Pooja Hemant Virani
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 [18]
2013–2015 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir Kalindi Kirloskar
2016–2017 Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman Sharda Solanki [19]
2019 Modi: Journey of a Common Man Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi [20]

References

  1. ^ "Little to choose from". Deccan Herald. 2 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b Sen, Debarati S. "Prachee Shah Paandya does her first Gujarati movie with Harsh Chayya - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. ^ Sen, Debarati S. "Prachee to perform at the Kala Ghoda festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Kathak will always remain close to my heart: Prachee Shah Paandya - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  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 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Prachee Shah appointed as Kathak ambassador - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  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 2019.
  8. ^ "A couple that cycles together, stays together! - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Mother's day out". Hindustan Times. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Prachee Shah Paandya: Parents can't really be friends, but should be open with their kids". The Indian Express. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Isi Life Mein - Movie review". MiD DAY. 25 December 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d "'Laxmmi' actress Prachee Shah signs two Bollywood projects". The New Indian Express. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  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 2019.
  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 2019.
  15. ^ "Rashtra Kavach Om box office collection Day 4: Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi's film sees decline". India Today. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Prachee Shah Pandya Speaks Up On Boycott Culture, Says 'Social Media Needs To Be Used Wisely'". News18. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Makers of 'Udan Chhoo' unveil new poster featuring Deven Bhojani and Prachee Shah Pandya". The Times of India. 2 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  18. ^ "I don't obsess over lead roles: Prachi - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  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 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Modi – Journey of a Common Man actor Mahesh Thakur: We have depicted only real-life events from Narendra Modi's life". 4 April 2019.


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