Rucha Gujarathi

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Rucha Gujarathi
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Rucha at ITA awards
Born
Rucha Gujrati

1982or1983(age 41–42) [1]
NationalityIndian
Alma mater Mary Immaculate Girls' High School & SNDT Women's University
Occupation Actress
Years active1991–2018

Rucha Gujarathi (born 1982/1983 [1] ) is an Indian Bollywood, television actress and model. She has acted in several Bollywood movies, soap operas, music albums and reality shows. She also acted as a child artist in several movies. She is best remembered for her lead role as "Suhana" (popularly known as Bhabhi) in Hindi language soap opera Bhabhi on Star Plus. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Gujarathi was born in Mumbai in 1982 or 1983 [1] and attended Mary Immaculate Girls' High School, Borivali to attain her Secondary education. She subsequently obtained a Diploma in Medical Lab Technology from SNDT Women's University.

Career

Gujarathi worked as a child artist in movies Dancer, Shabzade, Hum Hain Kamal Ke, Kanyadan and Shikari . Subsequently she appeared in several soap operas, music albums and reality shows. As a model, Gujarathi has done several commercials like Frooti, Emami, Clinic All Clear, Colgate, Pizza Hut India etc. She has also featured in music albums by Gurdas Maan, Pankaj Udhas and Vaishali Samant. [4] [5]

Filmography

YearNameRoleComments
1991 Dancer -Child artist
1991 Shikari Varsha Usgaonkar’s childhood
1992 Sahebzaade Neelam Kothari’s childhood
1993 Hum Hain Kamaal Ke Sheeba's sister [6]
1994Kanyadan Manisha Koirala’s childhood
2009 Lottery SohaDebut as lead actress [7] [8]
2018Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le JayegaReleased in 2018, Shot in 2009Female model

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2002 Kitne Kool Hai Hum Supporting Role
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - HadsaaEpisode 1 - Episode 29Episodic Role
2003 - 2005 Kkusum [2] [9] Kali Kapoor / Kali Garv Sachdev / Kali Nakul OberoiNegative Role
2005 Rihaee ShaliniEpisodic Role
2005 - 2007 ; 2007 - 2008 Bhabhi [2] [10] Suhana Seth / Suhana Vishal Chopra / Suhana Dev ThakralLead Role
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam [11] MahalaxmiSupporting Role
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Khooni BilliAnjali (Episode 17)Episodic Role
Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Sonia (Episode 19)
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Soutan : Part 1 & Part 2Kavita (Episode 58 & Episode 59)
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Sherawali : Part 1 & Part 2Episode 84 & Episode 85
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya [2] [12] PiyaNegative Role
Waaris [13] SimranSupporting Role
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Paalna : Part 1 & Part 2Nandini (Episode 178 & Episode 179)Episodic Role
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Drishti : Part 1 - Part 8Aditi (Episode 202 - Episode 209)
2010 ; 2011 Rang Badalti Odhni [2] Natasha (Tashu)Negative Role
2011 Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga Meera
2011 - 2012 Saas Bina Sasural Kiya Jai Malhotra / Kiya Ved Chaturvedi
2012 Hum Ne Li Hai - Shapath SameeraEpisodic Role
Ramayan Ahalya (Episode 6)
C.I.D. - Baby Kidnapping Ka MayajaalSmita (Episode 890)
2013 Adaalat [14] Kajal Bhandari (Episode 203 & Episode 204)
C.I.D. - Main Hoon KaatilRadhika (Episode 930)
Savdhaan India Jayshree Shah (Episode 279)
Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein Pisachini (Episode 97)
2013 - 2014 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se Mahima Jaswant RanaNegative Role
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui - This Or That ?Sonia (Episode 37)Episodic Role
C.I.D. - Khooni TaxiRicha (Episode 1067)
2015 Chidiya Ghar KishmishCameo Role
Maharakshak Aryan Yuvika (Episode 23 & Episode 24)Episodic Role
Raavi Scientist FalaqCameo Role
Yeh Hai Aashiqui [15] Reyanshi Khanna (Episode 91)Episodic Role
Code Red [16] Neha (Episode 43)
Code Red Episode 126
2016 Gangaa Zoya Mirza / Zoya ChaturvediSupporting/Negative Role

Reality shows

FromToShowChannelProducerComments
2005Paisa Bhari Padega Sony TV FBC Media Pvt Ltd
20082009 Saas v/s Bahu Sahara One Swastik Pictures TV Dance series [2]
2010 Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl NDTV Imagine BBC Worldwide [2]
2013 Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki Life OK Miditech Pvt. Ltd.
2015Killerr Karaoke &TV SOL Productions [17]

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