Rupal Patel | |
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Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education |
Bombay University (
B.Com) National School of Drama ( MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–2022 |
Known for |
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Tera Mera Saath Rahe |
Spouse | Radhakrishna Dutta |
Rupal Patel is an Indian actress best known for portraying Kokila Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya —one of the longest-running Indian TV series—and Meenakshi Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. [1] In 2020, she had reprised her role as Kokila Modi in the Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 for promoting the show. [2]
Born in 1974 or 1975 in Bombay, Patel is a Gujarati and was trained in acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi apart from having a degree in Commerce. [3] [4] She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays. [1] She is married to actor Radhakrishna Dutta. [5]
Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the 1985 movie Mehak. [1] She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like Antarnaad (1991), Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), Papeeha (1993), Mammo (1994) and Samar (1999). [3] Few of these films were directed by Shyam Benegal. [6]
After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in 2001 into Hindi television industry playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's Shagun on Star Plus. [7] She was cast as Aashalata in Sau Dada Sasuna in 2002, and later featured in few episodes of famous crime thriller show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television. [4] Her struggles in her acting career continued, and after a massive gap, she essayed Vrinda in Cinevistaas Limited production Jaane Kya Baat Hui on Colors TV in 2009. [5]
From 2010 to 2017, Patel gained tremendous popularity and appreciation for her iconic performance in Rashmi Sharma's blockbuster soap Saath Nibhaana Saathiya on Star Plus as the strict Kokila Modi. [8] [9]
In January 2019, she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's Manmohini on Zee TV as Usha/Kubarjra. [10] From March 2019 to October 2020, she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in Director's Kut Productions television show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke broadcast on Star Plus. [11] [12]
In October 2020, Patel reprised her character as Kokila Modi in the second season of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya entitled Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 which replaced Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. [13] She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part. [14] She appeared as a guest in Gangs of Filmistaan. [15]
Patel is an ambassador for the Swachh Bharat India project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian PM Narendra Modi for her works. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999-2000 | Gubbare | Sindhi Lady in episode "Masala Maami" | |
2001 | Shagun | Lakhi | [3] |
2002 | Sau Dada Sasuna | Aashalata Sheth | [4] |
2009 | Jaane Kya Baat Hui | Vrinda | |
2010–17 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Kokila Parag Modi | [9] |
2019 | Manmohini | Kubarjra / Usha | Cameo [10] |
2019–20 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Meenakshi Rajvansh / Meenakshi Mehul Kapadia | [11] [12] |
2020 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Kokila Parag Modi | Episode 1-31 |
Gangs of Filmistaan | Guest [15] | ||
2021–2022 | Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Mithila Modi | [16] |
Rupal Patel | |
---|---|
Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education |
Bombay University (
B.Com) National School of Drama ( MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–2022 |
Known for |
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Tera Mera Saath Rahe |
Spouse | Radhakrishna Dutta |
Rupal Patel is an Indian actress best known for portraying Kokila Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya —one of the longest-running Indian TV series—and Meenakshi Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. [1] In 2020, she had reprised her role as Kokila Modi in the Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 for promoting the show. [2]
Born in 1974 or 1975 in Bombay, Patel is a Gujarati and was trained in acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi apart from having a degree in Commerce. [3] [4] She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays. [1] She is married to actor Radhakrishna Dutta. [5]
Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the 1985 movie Mehak. [1] She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like Antarnaad (1991), Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), Papeeha (1993), Mammo (1994) and Samar (1999). [3] Few of these films were directed by Shyam Benegal. [6]
After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in 2001 into Hindi television industry playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's Shagun on Star Plus. [7] She was cast as Aashalata in Sau Dada Sasuna in 2002, and later featured in few episodes of famous crime thriller show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television. [4] Her struggles in her acting career continued, and after a massive gap, she essayed Vrinda in Cinevistaas Limited production Jaane Kya Baat Hui on Colors TV in 2009. [5]
From 2010 to 2017, Patel gained tremendous popularity and appreciation for her iconic performance in Rashmi Sharma's blockbuster soap Saath Nibhaana Saathiya on Star Plus as the strict Kokila Modi. [8] [9]
In January 2019, she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's Manmohini on Zee TV as Usha/Kubarjra. [10] From March 2019 to October 2020, she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in Director's Kut Productions television show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke broadcast on Star Plus. [11] [12]
In October 2020, Patel reprised her character as Kokila Modi in the second season of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya entitled Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 which replaced Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. [13] She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part. [14] She appeared as a guest in Gangs of Filmistaan. [15]
Patel is an ambassador for the Swachh Bharat India project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian PM Narendra Modi for her works. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1999-2000 | Gubbare | Sindhi Lady in episode "Masala Maami" | |
2001 | Shagun | Lakhi | [3] |
2002 | Sau Dada Sasuna | Aashalata Sheth | [4] |
2009 | Jaane Kya Baat Hui | Vrinda | |
2010–17 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Kokila Parag Modi | [9] |
2019 | Manmohini | Kubarjra / Usha | Cameo [10] |
2019–20 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Meenakshi Rajvansh / Meenakshi Mehul Kapadia | [11] [12] |
2020 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Kokila Parag Modi | Episode 1-31 |
Gangs of Filmistaan | Guest [15] | ||
2021–2022 | Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Mithila Modi | [16] |