Prerna Arora

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Prerna Arora
Born9 December 1987
NationalityIndian
Other namesPrerna Rathod
Occupationproducer. Director
Known forPadMan, Rustom, Toilet Ek Prem Katha
Parent
  • Virendra Arora (father)
RelativesKussum Arora (Sister)

Prerna Arora is an Indian film producer and director and the daughter of Virender Arora who was the co-founder of the KriArj Entertainment. [1] She was the co-producer of the films like Rustom (2016) and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017). [2]

Contents

Filmography

As an actor

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2006 Bhagam Bhag Sheetal [3]
2007 Nanhe Jaisalmer [3]
Dhol [3]

As producer

  1. Rustom (2016) [4]
  2. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) [4]
  3. Pad Man (2018) [4]
  4. Pari (2018)
  5. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)

Controversy

In 2018, Arora was booked for money laundering and arrested by Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating producer Vashu Bhagnani of 31.6 crore (US$3.8 million) In July 2022, She was booked for money laundering by Enforcement Directorate of 31 crore (US$3.7 million). [5] [6] In November 2023, she was cleared of all charges in the case by the Bombay High Court. [7]

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References

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