Prajakta Mali made her lead film debut with Kedar Shinde's comedy-drama Kho-Kho.
18 Facts About Prajakta Mali
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Beyond acting, Mali founded the Nrityangan Dance Academy in Pune and launched her traditional jewellery brand, PrajaktaRaj.
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Prajakta Mali published a poetry book titled Prajakta Prabha in 2021.
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Prajakta Mali was born on 8 August 1989 in Barshi, Maharashtra, into a Marathi family.
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Prajakta Mali's father is a retired CID officer, and her mother is Shweta Mali.
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Prajakta Mali completed her Masters in Performing Arts from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University.
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Prajakta Mali was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Culture for higher studies in Bharatnatyam.
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Prajakta Mali made her acting debut with an uncredited role in Shah Rukh Khan's starred Swades in 2004 and subsequently appeared in a small role in Gandhi, My Father.
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In 2013, Prajakta Mali got widespread recognition for her role as Meghana Kudalkar Desai opposite Lalit Prabhakar in the Julun Yeti Reshimgathi aired on Zee Marathi.
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In 2018, Prajakta Mali portrayed the girl next door character in an ensemble comedy drama Party opposite Suvrat Joshi.
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Prajakta Mali played the Tamil girl, Subbulakshmi Iyengar, who falls in love with Marathi guy Abhijit.
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Prajakta Mali hosted Marathi television shows Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra for Sony Marathi in 2018 and Mast Maharashtra Travel Show in the year 2020 for Zee Marathi.
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Prajakta Mali portrayed a negative role in the critical and commercial hit Pandu, directed by Viju Mane.
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Prajakta Mali played the real-life character of Shrimant Bhavanibai Bandal.
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Prajakta Mali portrayed the cheerful and generous prostitute from Kamathipura who works at a seedy brothel.
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Prajakta Mali portrayed a renowned dancer from the Peshwa era, with the story set in 18th-century Pune, exploring the complex relationship of love and rivalry between her character and Venkatadhwari Shastri.
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Prajakta Mali has effectively captured the character's self-respect, ego, sacrifice, and love.
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That said, what Prajakta Mali lacks in dance, she makes up for with her acting prowess.