Rupal Patel

Rupal Patel (born 1 January 1975) is an Indian actress best known for portraying Kokila Parag Modi in the drama series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and its sequel, and in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke as Meenakshi Rajvansh.[1]

Rupal Patel
Born (1975-01-01) 1 January 1975
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMumbai University (B.Com)
National School of Drama (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Known forSaath Nibhaana Saathiya
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2
Spouse(s)Radha Krishna Dutt

Early life and career

Born in the year 1975 in Mumbai, Patel hails from a Gujarati family.[2] Patel was trained in acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi.[3] She owns a theatre group by the name Panorama Art Theatres which is involved in children's plays. She has a degree in Commerce as well. She is married to the actor Radha Krishna Dutt.[4]

Patel has worked in few films with director Shyam Benegal. Apart from this Patel has featured in a lot of special appearances in various shows. She is always chosen for portraying strong grey characters.[5] She was seen as a hardcore warden in one of the episodes of C.A.T.S. which was an Indian remake of TV series Charlie's Angels. She was also featured in few episodes of Crime Patrol.

From 2017, Patel works on the Swachh Bharat India project and is an ambassador for it. Twice, she received honour from Indian PM Narendra Modi for her works.[6]

Out of her works, Saath Nibhana Saathiya gained her more praise among audiences for the role of Kokila Modi in which she worked from 2010 to 2017 for more than seven years.[7] After a cameo in Manmohini, she played the role of Meenakshi Rajvansh from 2019 to 2020 in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.

Filmography

Films

Television
Year Show Role Notes
2001 Shagun Lakhi Television debut[2]
2002 Sau Dada Sasuna Aashalata Sheth [3]
2009 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Vrinda
2010—2017 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Kokila Modi [8]
2011 Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas Host
2019 Manmohini Kubarjra (Usha) Cameo[9]
2019—2020 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Meenakshi Rajvansh [10][11]
2020 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Kokila Modi Introductory Character[12][13]
Gangs of Filmistaan Guest[14]

References
  1. "Actress Rupal Patel, The Original Rasode Mein Kaun Tha Questioner: Feel Blessed To Touch People In Such A Way". Mid Day.
  2. "The 'me' in the Kokilaben meme". Ahemdabad Mirror.
  3. Das, Soumitra (18 February 2012). "Rupal Patel is different from reel life". Times of India.
  4. "No place for men in TV soaps: Radhakrishna Dutta". The Times of India.
  5. "Rupal Patel gives comedy a shot". The Times of India.
  6. "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actor Rupal Patel gets honour from PM Modi for special cause". The Asian Age.
  7. "I am done with my journey of playing Kokila Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya: Rupal Patel". The Times of India.
  8. "I am not quitting Saath Nibhana Saathiya, I'm too happy playing Kokila: Rupal Patel". Indian Express.
  9. "saath-nibhaana-saathiya-actress-rupal-patel-returns-to-tv-with-manmohini". Times Of India.
  10. "Rupal Patel Says Kokila Modi and Meenakshi Rajvansh are like Twins". The Times of India.
  11. "Right in the act". Tribune India.
  12. "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Maker Confirms Return of Gopi Bahu and Kokilaben". 28 August 2020.
  13. "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October". 28 August 2020.
  14. "Rupal Patel will make a guest appearance in the Gangs of Filmistan". The Tribune.
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