Parul Chauhan

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Parul Chauhan Thakkar
Parul Chauhan in 2016 (cropped).jpg
Chauhan in 2016
Born
Parul Chauhan

Occupations
  • Television actress
  • model
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Chirag Thakkar
(m. 2018)

Parul Chauhan Thakkar is an Indian television actress. She is known for her portrayal as Ragini Sharma in Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai and Swarna Goenka in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . [1] [2] Before venturing into acting, she did modelling. [3] In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 . [4] [5]

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Career

Chauhan started her career playing the lead role of Ragini Ranvir Rajvansh in the show Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai from 2007 to 2010. In 2009, Parul then participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 3. [6]

In 2010, she replaced Shalini Chandran as the lead in the television series Rishton Se Badi Pratha . She was seen in shows like Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed , Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi . From 2016 to 2019, Chauhan played the pivotal role of Swarna Jha Goenka (male lead - Kartik's step-mother) in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . [5]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006 Kahiin To Hoga ReceptionistCameo
2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Ragini Rajvansh/Sareen (née Sharma)Guest appearance
2007–2014 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai [7]
2008 Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star
Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
2009 Perfect Bride
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Contestant8th place [8]
2010 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya RaginiSpecial appearance
Zara Nachke Dikha Guest appearance
2010–2011 Rishton Se Badi Pratha Surbhi Abhay Suryavanshi
2011 Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi HerselfDance performance
2012 Amrit Manthan Guest appearance [9]
Savdhaan India Ameesha [10]
2012–2013 BIG Memsaab PresenterSeasons 6-7 [11]
2013 Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed Divya Raj Jakhotia
2014–2015Box Cricket LeagueContestant [12]
2015–2016 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Aarti Singh Ahlawat
2016–2019 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Swarna Jha Goenka [13]
2018When Obama Loved Osama
2022 Dharm Yoddha Garud Queen Rani Kadru [14]
2024 Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile Kashmira

Personal life

Chauhan hails from Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh. [15] On 12 December 2018, Chauhan married Chirag Thakkar. [16] [17]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2008 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress In Lead Role Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Won
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular)Won
2018 Gold Awards Best Supporting Actor- Female Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Won

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