Vaishali Thakkar
| Vaishali Thakkar | |
|---|---|
 Thakkar grace Mumbai Police & NGO kids function | |
| Born |
Vaishali Thakkar 25 July Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Vaishali Thakkar[1] (Hindi: वैशाली ठक्कर; born 25 July in Bombay) is an Indian theatre and television actress. She is best known for portraying the comic role of Praveena in the popular show Star Plus TV series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby & portraying the Supporting role of Damini in the popular show Colors TV series Uttaran
Biography
Vaishali Thakkar was born on 25 July in Mumbai. She is a veteran of Indian television. She has been associated with the Gujarati theatre for a very long time because her father also played an active role in Gujarati theatre. Her brother Hemal is a popular television producer. She started her career with Gujarati plays and then moved on to doing the long-running series, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, followed by a stint in the TRP-tripping show Baa Bahoo Aur Baby on Star Plus channel where her screen role as Praveena made her a household name. However, her character was killed midway through the series much to the disappointment of the audience, as the producers claimed her character had not "developed" the way they wanted it to. She rose in the lime-light after portraying the role of Damini Ragendra Bharti in the colors series Uttaran.
Thakkar is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Sony TV | Bharti | |
| 2000–2004 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Star Plus | Lalita | |
| 2004–2005 | Main Office Tere Aangan Ki | Sahara One | Susheela | |
| 2005–2008 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Star Plus | Praveena Thakkar | 2005: Won — ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2006: Won — Gold Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2006–2009 | Teen Bahuraaniyaan | Zee TV | Maya Gheewala | |
| 2007 | Kahani Saat Pheron Ki | DD National | Savri | |
| 2009 | Shakuntala | Star One | Maharani Gandhari | |
| 2008–2015 | Uttaran | Colors TV | Damini Ragendra Bharti | 2010: Won — ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2011: Won — BIG Television Awards |
| 2011 | Angel | n/a | Priya Chawla | Debut film |
| 2014 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | SET India | Maan Kanwar | |
| 2015 | Baal Veer | Sab TV | Hany (Dadi Bua) | |
| 2015 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Star Plus | Manjari | Supporting role |
| 2015 | Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Sony TV | Supporting role | |
| 2016 | Malaikat Kecil Dari India | ANTV | Mrs.Behnaz | Supporting Role |
| 2016 | Tuyul & Mbak Yul Reborn | ANTV | Her Self | Guest Star |
References
- ↑ 'TV soaps change tracks by popular demand: Vaishali Thakkar' timesofindia. Retrieved 29 Mar 2012 12.00AM IST
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