Rupal Patel
Indian television actress (Born: 1968)
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::summary Indian television actress (Born: 1968) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox person"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rupal Patel |
| image | Rupalpatel.jpg |
| caption | Patel as Kokila in Star Plus Saath Nibhaana Saathiya in 2012 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| nationality | Indian |
| education | Bombay University (B.Com) |
| National School of Drama (MFA) | |
| occupation | Actress |
| spouse | Radhakrishna Dutta |
| yearsactive | 1991–present |
| known_for | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya |
| Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | |
| :: |
| name = Rupal Patel | image = Rupalpatel.jpg | caption = Patel as Kokila in Star Plus Saath Nibhaana Saathiya in 2012 | birth_date = | birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India | nationality = Indian | education = Bombay University (B.Com) National School of Drama (MFA) | occupation = Actress | spouse = Radhakrishna Dutta | children = | yearsactive = 1991–present | known_for = Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
Rupal Patel Dutta is an Indian actress. She is renowned for her character of Kokila Modi in the soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–2017), one of the longest-running Indian TV series. Her other notable roles include playing Meenakshi Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke and Mithila Modi in Tera Mera Saath Rahe.
Early life
Born in 1967 or 1968 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. She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays. She is married to actor Radhakrishna Dutta.
Acting career
Career struggles (1991–2009)
Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the 1991 film Antarnaad. She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), Papeeha (1993), Mammo (1994) and Samar (1999). Few of these films were directed by Shyam Benegal.
After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in 2001 into Hindi television industry playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's Shagun on Star Plus. She was cast as Aashalata in Sau Dada Sasuna in 2002, and later featured in few episodes of famous crime thriller show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television. 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 2009.
Desirable success (2010–present)
From 2010 to 2017, 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.
In January 2019, she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's Manmohini on Zee TV as Usha/Kubarjra. From March 2019 to October 2020, she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in Director's Kut Productions television show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke broadcast on Star Plus.
In October 2020, 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. She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part. She appeared as a guest in Gangs of Filmistaan.
Other works
Patel is an ambassador for the Swachh Bharat India project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian PM Narendra Modi for her works. One of them, in the form of a letter.
Filmography
Films
- Mehak (1985)
- Antarnaad (1991)
- Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
- Papeeha (1993)
- Mammo (1994)
- Samar (1999)
- Jaago (2004) – Cameo
- Pehchaan: The Face of Truth (2005)
- Sambar Salsa (2007) – Art Director
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Gubbare | Sindhi Lady in episode "Masala Maami" | |
| 2001 | Shagun | Lakhi | |
| 2002 | Sau Dada Sasuna | Aashalata Sheth | |
| 2009 | Jaane Kya Baat Hui | Vrinda | |
| 2010–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Kokila Desai Modi | |
| 2019 | Manmohini | Kubarjra/Usha | Cameo |
| 2019–20 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia | |
| 2020 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Kokila Desai Modi | Episode 1-31 |
| Gangs of Filmistaan | Guest | ||
| 2021–2022 | Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Mithila Modi | |
| 2024 | Nath – Rishton Ki Agnipariksha | Kailashi Devi Pratapsingh | |
| 2025 | Udne Ki Aasha | ||
| :: |
References
References
- (3 May 2024). "Rupal Patel: 'I cried when Devoleena Bhattacharjee replaced Giaa Manek in Saath Nibhana Saathiya!'".
- (17 September 2020). "Actress Rupal Patel, The Original Rasode Mein Kaun Tha Questioner: Feel Blessed To Touch People In Such A Way".
- (28 August 2020). "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October".
- Das, Soumitra. (18 February 2012). "Rupal Patel is different from reel life". The Times of India.
- (26 April 2013). "No place for men in TV soaps: Radhakrishna Dutta".
- "The 'me' in the Kokilaben meme".
- (25 July 2019). "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actor Rupal Patel gets honour from PM Modi for special cause".
- (16 October 2020). "Rupal Patel gives comedy a shot".
- (4 November 2020). "I am done with my journey of playing Kokila Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya: Rupal Patel".
- (13 February 2017). "I am not quitting Saath Nibhana Saathiya, I'm too happy playing Kokila: Rupal Patel".
- (10 January 2019). "saath-nibhaana-saathiya-actress-rupal-patel-returns-to-tv-with-manmohini".
- (19 May 2019). "Rupal Patel Says Kokila Modi and Meenakshi Rajvansh are like Twins".
- "Right in the act".
- (28 August 2020). "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Maker Confirms Return of Gopi Bahu and Kokilaben".
- (28 August 2020). "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October".
- "Rupal Patel will make a guest appearance in the Gangs of Filmistan".
- (21 July 2021). "Rupal Patel to begin shooting for Tera Mera Saath Rahe".
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