Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her roles in Barrister Babu, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Kumkum Bhagya. Rathod won two ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for her performance in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Early life Rathod was born on 15 October 1999. She was raised in Maharashtra.
Career Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya's Season 10 (Pyaar Pehli Baar), where she portrayed Saanvi in the first episode. In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya.
She then played the villainous Saudamini 'Mini' Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Pravisht Mishra and Jason Shah from which she gained recognition. In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk. That same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.
From October 2021 to November 2023, Rathod played Akshara Goenka in StarPlus's longest-running series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, opposite Harshad Chopda. The show proved to be a major turning point in her career. She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular Drama for her performance twice. In 2022, Rathod reprised her role as Akshara Goenka on the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.
From 2024 to 2025, Rathod portrayed Durga Kalmera in Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani, opposite Aashay Mishra.
Media image In 2023, Rathod was featured in Eastern Eyes "30 under 30 Asians" list. She was placed 30th along with Harshad Chopda, in Eastern Eyes "Top 50 Asian Stars" list of 2023 and their pairing in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai acclaimed as the most popular on-screen pairing on television of 2023.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2018 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Saanvi Season 10, Episode 1 2018 Saam Daam Dand Bhed Misri 2019 Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki Suman Pandey 2020 Barrister Babu Saudamini "Mini" Bhaumik 2021 Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye Radha Sahani 2021–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiAkshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma 2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar 2024–2025 Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani Durga Kalmera 2025 Kumkum Bhagya Prarthana Malhotra Randhawa
Web series Year Title Role Ref. 2021 Chutzpah Richa
Music videos Year Title Singer Ref. 2021 Humko Toh Pyaar Hogaya Raj Barman
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress JuryYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai22nd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress Popular2023Indian Telly AwardsFan Favorite ActressFan Favorite Jodi23rd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress PopularBest Actress Jury202424th Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress Popular2025 Iconic Gold Awards Best Actress TV PopularDurga – Atoot Prem Kahani
See also List of Hindi television actresses List of Indian television actresses
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