# Pranali Rathod

Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her portrayal of Saudamini Bhaumik in Barrister Babu and Akshara Goenka in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

## Early life

While some sources claim that Rathod is 28 years old, she was born on 15 October 1999, having since revealed that she was 24 years old in 2023. 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 Saudamini Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Jason Shah. 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 Eye's "30 under 30 Asians" list..She was also placed 30th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian Stars of 2023 list along with Harshad Chopda and their pairing in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai acclaimed as the most popular on-screen pairing on television in 2023.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Saanvi | Season 10, Episode 1 | |
| 2019 | Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki | Suman Pandey | | |
| 2020 | Barrister Babu | Saudamini "Mini/Betty" Bhaumik Greenwood | | |
| 2021 | Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye | Radha Sahani | | |
| 2021–2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Adv. Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Birla | | [22] [23] |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Akshara "Akshu" Goenka | Episode 1/3/4/6/7/8/10/11/14/15/16 | |
| 2024–2025 | Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani | Durga Kalmera | | |
| 2025–present | Kumkum Bhagya | Prarthana Malhotra | | |

### 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 |
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Jury | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nominated |
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Fan Favorite Actress | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | TV Jodi of the Year (with Harshad Chopda) | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nominated |
| 2023 | 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Jury | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nominated |
| 2024 | 24th Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2025 | Iconic Gold Awards | Most Popular Actress - Television | Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani | Won |