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Rupal Patel
Indian television actress
For speech scientist, see Rupal Patel (scientist).
Rupal Patel Dutta[2] 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.
One of the most well-liked saas of Indian Television she had won best saas award many a times at Luminary Pariwar Awards , , [3] In , she had reprised her role as Kokila Modi in the Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 for promoting the show.[4]
Early life
Born in or 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.[5][6] She owns a theatre organization, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays.[3] She is married to actor Radhakrishna Dutta.[2]
Acting career
Career struggles (–)
Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the film Antarnaad.
She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (), Papeeha (), Mammo () and Samar ().[7] Few of these films were directed by Shyam Benegal.[8]
After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in into Hindi television industry playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's Shagun on Star Plus.[9] She was cast as Aashalata in Sau Dada Sasuna in , and later featured in few episodes of famous crime thriller show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television.[6] 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 [2]
Desirable success (–present)
From to , 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.[10][11]
In January , she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's Manmohini on Zee TV as Usha/Kubarjra.[12] From March to October , she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in Director's Kut Productions television show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke air on Star Plus.[13][14]
In October , 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.[15] She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part.[16] She appeared as a guest in Gangs of Filmistaan.[17]
Other works
Patel is an envoy for the Swachh Bharat India project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian PMNarendra Modi for her works.
One of them, in the form of a letter.[8]