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Prachi Desai

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Prachi Desai
In this ZEE5 original film, little girls begin to disappear, and their bodies are found soon after in Mussoorie. Who is behind these heinous crimes? Watch Forensic now on ZEE5!
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Forensic (2022)
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She is best known for her role as Bani Walia in the Hindi television drama Kasamh Se (2006) which aired on Zee TV. Prachi is the endorser, spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Neutrogena products in India.

Prachi was born in Surat, Gujarat. She studied in St Joseph Convent, Panchgani and completed her schooling till ninth grade in Surat. After that, she went to Pune for higher studies. She studied at Sinhagad college, Kondhwa, Pune.

She started her career with a short modeling workshop. She was in Pune for higher studies and had almost finished her junior college when her pictures were sent to Balaji Telefilms who called her for audition. She was 17 when she left her studies and started her career with Kasamh Se.

Prachi starred in the serial Kasamh Se (2006) on Zee TV that got her fame. She left Kasamh Se on 15 April 2008 and was replaced by Gurdeep Kohli, after being burnt and drowned in episode 562. Kasamh Se (2006) ended 12 March 2009. In the last episode, Prachi Desai made a special appearance as the former Bani. She also did a two day cameo in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which was aired on Star Plus. She played a school student in Prerna's school.

On 7 September 2007, Prachi entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of America's dancing show, Dancing With The Stars, with choreographer Deepak Singh. She was eliminated on 10 November 2007. However, she entered the contest again via the wild-card entry on 23 November 2007. Prachi then landed a spot in the grand finale of the dance show on 15 December 2007 and won the first place amongst the contestants. She was awarded the dancing star of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2. It was alleged that she was made to return as a wild card entry in spite of her elimination due to a direct intervention from her close personal friend, Ekta Kapoor, though the channel denied the allegations.

Prachi also competed in a tribute show to Jhalak competition called Dard-e-Disco, alongside other former contestants, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television Asia on 31 December 2007.
BornSeptember 12, 1988
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 14 nominations

Photos38

Prachi Desai in Episode #1.329 (2007)
Shweta Tiwari and Prachi Desai in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001)
Prachi Desai in Policegiri (2013)
Prachi Desai in Policegiri (2013)
Roshni Chopra, Arunima Sharma, and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Ronit Roy and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Ram Kapoor, Rakshanda Khan, and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Prachi Desai and Gurdeep Kohli in Kasamh Se (2006)
Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Prachi Desai and Pallavi Subhash Shirke in Kasamh Se (2006)
Ram Kapoor, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Roshni Chopra, Arunima Sharma, and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)

Known for

Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, and Kangana Ranaut in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
7.4
  • Mumtaz
  • 2010
Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Purab Kohli, and Luke Kenny in Rock On!! (2008)
Rock On!!
7.7
  • Sakshi
  • 2008
Ram Kapoor and Prachi Desai in Kasamh Se (2006)
Kasamh Se
4.4
TV Series
  • Bani
  • Baani
  • Baani Dixit
  • Bani Walia
  • Durga Dasgupta
Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin Thottumkal, and Prachi Desai in Bol Bachchan (2012)
Bol Bachchan
5.6
  • Radhika Raghuvanshi
  • 2012

Credits

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  • Matka
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • Dhootha
    • Completed
    • TV Series
  • Prachi Desai, Radhika Apte, and Vikrant Massey in Forensic (2022)
    Forensic
    • Therapist Ranjana
    • 2022
  • Rohit Khandelwal and Prachi Desai in Yasser Desai: Rihaee (2021)
    Yasser Desai: Rihaee
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Silence: Can You Hear It (2021)
    Silence: Can You Hear It
    • Sanjana Bhatia
    • 2021
  • Kosha
    • Sonia Sawant
    • 2020
  • Aaditya Pratap Singh, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Ritika Badiani, and Asmita Arora in Chhattisgarh - A Numismatic History (2018)
    Chhattisgarh - A Numismatic History
    • Prachi
    • 2018
  • Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow (2017)
    Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow
    • Pari
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora, and Shraddha Kapoor in Rock on 2 (2016)
    Rock on 2
    • Sakshi Shroff
    • 2016
  • Emraan Hashmi and Nargis Fakhri in Azhar (2016)
    Azhar
    • Naureen
    • 2016
  • Riteish Deshmukh and Shraddha Kapoor in The Villain (2014)
    The Villain
    • Dancer
    • 2014
  • Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj, and Prachi Desai in Policegiri (2013)
    Policegiri
    • Sehar
    • 2013
  • Karumpuli
    • 2013
  • John Abraham, Chitrangda Singh, and Prachi Desai in I, Me Aur Main (2013)
    I, Me Aur Main
    • Gauri Dandekar
    • 2013
  • Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe (2012)
    Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe
    • Special Guest
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin Thottumkal, and Prachi Desai in Bol Bachchan (2012)
    Bol Bachchan
    • Radhika Raghuvanshi
    • 2012
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Shahid Kapoor in Teri Meri Kahaani (2012)
    Teri Meri Kahaani
    • Mahi
    • 2012

Videos13

Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:21
Theatrical Version
U.S. Version
Trailer 3:19
U.S. Version
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
Trailer 3:10
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
Forensic l Trailer
Trailer 0:56
Forensic l Trailer
Forensic | Trailer
Trailer 2:04
Forensic | Trailer
Forensic | Teaser
Trailer 1:06
Forensic | Teaser
Silence teaser
Trailer 0:55
Silence teaser
Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow (2017) Trailer
Trailer 1:41
Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow (2017) Trailer
Karumpuli (2013) Trailer
Trailer 2:02
Karumpuli (2013) Trailer
Azhar (2016) Trailer
Trailer 2:44
Azhar (2016) Trailer
Policegiri (2013) Trailer
Trailer 3:00
Policegiri (2013) Trailer
New Bani in Kasamh se Promo
Trailer 0:34
New Bani in Kasamh se Promo

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  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • September 12, 1988
    • Surat, Gujarat, India
  • Parents
      Niranjan Desai
  • Relatives
    • Esha Desai(Sibling)

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    Debuted in Balaji Telefilms serial Kasam Se in 2006 which made her household name.

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