Prachee Shah Paandya

Prachee Shah Paandya
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationsModel, 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 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

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.

She is a trained Kathak dancer and has performed in dance shows both nationally and internationally. She trained with her guru Ganesh Hiralal ji, of the seventh generation of the Hiralal family of the Jaipur gharana 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.

In 2019, Shah attended the Cannes Film Festival moderating a session discussing women in global cinema.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRolesLanguageNotes
2000Hey RamLavani DancerTamilSimultaneously shot in Hindi
2005Pak Pak PakaakBhutya/Sakharam's wifeMarathi
2010Isi Life MeinPragriti KhandelwalHindi
2011Haunted – 3DMrs. Stephens
2012Ichar Tharla PakkaRadhikaMarathi
Student of the YearMrs. ShahHindi
2013Akaash VaniVani's Maami
2014Raja NatwarlalRaghav's wife
2015ABCD 2Padmashri Durga Devi
2017Shubh AarambhManasviGujarati
Judwaa 2Ankita MalhotraHindi
2018MulkChoti Tabassum
2020LaxmiiGirija's wife
2021Hum Do Hamare DoRupa Mehra
2022Rashtra Kavach OmYashvi
2023ChhatriwaliNisha Kalra
2024Udan ChhooGujarati
Do PattiShobhana PundirHindi

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000-2004Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiPooja Hemant Virani
2000–2002Koshish Ek AshaBhavna
2001Manzilein Apani ApaniPriya
2000–2001KundaliVidhi Viraj Agarwal
2002Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin JiyaaPayal
2003Piya Ka GharYashoda Rakesh Sharma
2002-2008BhabhiSeema
2003-2005Karan - The DetectiveNamita
2006–2008RangoliHerself / Host
2006–2007KesarKesar
2007–2009KayamathPremlata Shah
2009–2010Yeh Pyar Na Hoga KamMrs. Brijbhushan Mathur
2013–2015Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar PhirKalindi Kirloskar
2016–2017Ek Shringaar-SwabhimanSharda Solanki
2019Modi: Journey of a Common ManJashodaben Narendrabhai Modi
2026Adarsh Baal VidyalayaSushma Tripathy

References

  1. ↑ "Little to choose from". Deccan Herald. 2 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 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.
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  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. 1 2 3 4 "'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. ↑ "Do Patti trailer: Kajol sets out to unravel a twisted tale of twins as Kriti Sanon plays a deceptive game". The Indian Express. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "I don't obsess over lead roles: Prachi - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "Modi – Journey of a Common Man actor Mahesh Thakur: We have depicted only real-life events from Narendra Modi's life". 4 April 2019.
  22. ↑ Farzeen, Sana (24 July 2026). "Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya review: A warm and timely look at India's education system". India Today. Retrieved 9 August 2026.