1. Prachi Desai marked her acting debut with the successful television drama Kasam Se.
27 Facts About Prachi Desai
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Prachi Desai received the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a gangster's lover in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
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Prachi Desai has since marked her web debut with the Telugu series Dhootha.
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Alongside her acting career, Prachi Desai is a celebrity endorser for brands and products.
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Prachi Desai studied in St Joseph Convent School, Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat.
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Prachi Desai completed her higher studies from Sinhagad College in Pune.
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In 2006, Prachi Desai got selected to play the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television drama, Kasamh Se.
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In 2007, Prachi Desai entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of BBC Strictly Come Dancing with choreographer Deepak Singh.
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Prachi Desai was eliminated on 10 November 2007, but entered the contest again via a wildcard entry and ultimately won the competition.
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Prachi Desai appeared in two episodes of the Star Plus television series Kasauti Zindagi Ki in a cameo.
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Prachi Desai then made the transition to the film industry in 2008.
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Prachi Desai's career marked a significant turning point in 2010, when she appeared in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
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Prachi Desai then played Radhika, an educated modern girl in Bol Bachchan, opposite Abhishek Bachchan.
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Devesh Sharma of Filmfare noted, "Prachi Desai is reduced to sisterly bits".
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Prachi Desai first played a stylist Gauri, in I, Me Aur Main, opposite John Abraham.
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In 2014, Prachi Desai appeared in a special number for Ek Villain, in a song named "Awari".
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Post a small hiatus, Prachi Desai played former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's wife, Naureen in his biopic film, Azhar opposite Emraan Hashmi.
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In 2017, Prachi Desai played a robot in the short film Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow opposite Jackky Bhagnani.
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In 2021, Prachi Desai returned to films after a break of four years with Silence.
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Prachi Desai then played, Dr Ranjana, a psychiatrist in the 2022 film, Forensic.
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In 2023, Prachi Desai appeared alongside Naga Chaitanya, in Dhootha, playing his PA, Amrutha.
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In 2024, Prachi Desai reprised Inspector Sanjana in Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, sequel to the 2021 film.
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Prachi Desai was placed 32nd in The Times of Indias Most Desirable Woman list.
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Prachi Desai is an endorser, spokesperson and brand ambassador of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India.
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Prachi Desai is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Lux Lyra, Relaxo and Gillette.
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In 2016, Prachi Desai refused to be a part of an advertisement in Pakistan.
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Prachi Desai shared about her casting couch experience in an interview in 2021.