Bio | |
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Real Name | Prachi Desai |
Nickname | OTA (one-take artiste) |
Profession | Actress |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 4” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 53 kg in Pounds- 117 lbs |
Figure Measurements | 34-26-35 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 12 September 1988 |
Age (as in 2017) | 29 Years |
Birth Place | Surat, Gujarat, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Panchgani, Maharashtra, India |
School | St. Joseph Convent, Panchgani, Maharashtra |
College | Sinhagad College, Pune |
Educational Qualifications | College dropout (B.A. in Psychology course) |
Debut | Film Debut: Rock On!! (2008) TV Debut: Kasamh Se (2006) |
Family | Father– Niranjan Desai (Professor) Mother– Ameeta Desai Brother– N/A |
Religion | Hindu |
Hobbies | Reading, yoga, dancing and sketching |
Controversies | She was upset with the makers of the film Rock On 2 for neglecting her role, which was why she was absent from the Rock On 2 concert. |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Food | Pizza, Cheese Risotto, Chocolate Mud Cake, Lemon & Arugula Rigatoni |
Favourite Actor | Ryan Gosling, Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal |
Favourite Actress | Kangana Ranaut, Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley |
Favourite Film | Bollywood: Dil Chahta Hai, Jab We Met, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Kapoor & Sons and Queen Hollywood: Pretty Woman |
Favourite TV Show | Hot in Cleveland, Tyrant |
Favourite Color | White, Pink and Blue |
Favourite Book | Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish Tripathi |
Favourite Perfume | Gucci Envy, Chloe and Carolina Harrera 212 |
Favourite Restaurant | Indigo Deli, Cafe Zoe and Out of the Blue in Mumbai |
Favourite Destination | Gstaad in Switzerland, New York and Milan |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Rohit Shetty (Director) |
Husband | N/A |
Money Factor | |
Salary | 1 crore/film (INR) |
Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prachi Desai
- Does Prachi Desai smoke? : No
- Does Prachi Desai drink alcohol? : Yes
- Prachi won many prizes for her active participation in dancing and acting competitions, during her studies.
- During her graduation in Pune, she started her modelling, during which she sent her pictures to Balaji Telefilms who called her for an audition.
- She left her Arts course mid-way when she was selected for TV serial Kasamh Se opposite Ram Kapoor.
- If not an actress, she would have been a counselor.
- She has won 8 television awards for Kasamh Se.
- While shooting for Kasamh Se, she got a call from the director of the film Rock On!! (2008) to meet him in his studio. She never imagined that she was being called in for auditioning for a role opposite Farhan Akthar and that she was going to make her debut into Bollywood with that call.
- Due to her prior commitment to Kasamh Se, she used to work for both Rock On!! and Kasamh Se at a time.
- She is very close to Ekta Kapoor and her family.
- In 2007, she entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2, but got eliminated. However, she entered the contest again as a wild-card entry and eventually won the competition.
- She considers yesteryear American actress Grace Kelly as her fashion icon.
- She is a chocoholic.
- Her favourite fashion brand is Michael Kors.
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