Payal Rajput

Payal Rajput
Rajput in 2019
Born (1992-12-05) 5 December 1992 (age 33)
Delhi, India
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

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 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.

She made her feature film debut in Punjabi with Channa Mereya. 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.

Her proper debut in the Tamil language was in Iruvar Ullam (2021), despite a direct to OTT release. Payal made her comeback onscreen after a couple of years with R. S. Durai Senthilkumar’s Leader (2026), headlined by business magnate-turned-actor Legend Saravanan.Although the role had limited screen time, Payal made a significant impact in Leader.

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
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 UllamParvathyTamilDelayed release; Filmed in 2012–13
Shava Ni Girdhari LalKammoPunjabi
2022Tees Maar KhanAnagaTelugu
Head BushReshmaKannada
GinnaSwathiTelugu
2023Maya PetikaPayal
MangalavaaramSailaja "Sailu"
2024 Rakshana Kiran
2026 Leader Meera Tamil
The Great Punjab Robbery Nimrat Punjabi
TBA Golmaal†TBA Completed
Kirathaka†TBATeluguFilming

Television

Year Title Role Network Language Notes Ref.
2010–2012 Sapnon Se Bhare Naina Sonakshi StarPlus Hindi
2013–2014 Gustakh Dil Ishaani Life OK
2013–2014 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai Siya Sahara One
2013–2016 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Jayashree Bindass Season 1
Fiza
2014–2015 Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani Maya Life OK
2014–2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Reva Raichand Zing
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Payal &TV Episode 21
2018 Kaun Hai? Anamika Colors TV Episode 7
No. 1 Yaari with Rana Guest Gemini TV Telugu Season 2, Episode 3
2019 Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Zee Telugu Season 4, Episode 7
2020 Bigg Boss 4 Star Maa Episode 50
2021 3 Roses Jhanavi Aha Web series, Season 1

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2021 "Tere Naalon" Ninja
2022 "Baadal Barse" Yasser Desai

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi Best Debut Actress Channa Mereya Won
PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Debut Actress Nominated
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu RX 100 Won
2nd City Cine Awards Telugu Best Female Debut Won
2021 20th Santosham Film Awards Most Promising Actress N/a Won
2024 12th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Telugu Mangalavaaram Nominated

References

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