Vaishali Thakkar

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Vaishali Thakkar
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Thakkar in December 2013
Born
Vaishali Thakkar

Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active1999-Present
Known for Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
Uttaran

Vaishali Thakkar [1] 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 and portraying the supporting role of Damini in the popular show Colors TV TV series Uttaran . She was also seen in Star Plus television series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 as Kusum. [2]

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Biography

Vaishali Thakkar was born in Mumbai. Her father worked in Gujarati theatre, and she first appeared in Gujarati plays. She had a role in the TV series Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka , and then in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby where she played Praveena. She subsequently appeared as Damini Ragendra Bharti in the Colors TV series, Uttaran . [3] 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.

Thakkar is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2002 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Bharti
2000Kahani Saat Pheron KiSavri
2000–2004 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Lalita
2004 Shubh Mangal Savadhan Sonu
2004–2005Main Office Tere Aangan KiSusheela
2004-2006 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Nilima VermaGuest appearance in episode 30 of season 1
2005–2008 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Praveena Thakkar2005: WonITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2006: Won — Gold Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2006–2009 Teen Bahuraaniyaan Maya Gheewala
2008–2015 Uttaran Damini Ragendra Bharti2010: WonITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2011: Won — BIG Television Awards
2009 Shakuntala Maharani Gandhari
2011 Angel Priya ChawlaDebut film
2014 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Maan Kanwar
2015 Baal Veer Hany (Dadi Bua)
Diya Aur Baati Hum Manjari
2016Malaikat Kecil Dari IndiaMrs. Behnaz
Tuyul & Mbak Yul Reborn HerselfGuest
2016-2017 Yeh Vaada Raha Kaki
2017 Har Mard Ka Dard
2018–2019 Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop [4] Kaushalya Ben
2018 Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie Jigna Ben
2020 Maddam Sir Head Constable/Warden Babita SarkarGuest appearance
2021 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Kusum Patel
2022 Sanjog Sarita
2023–present Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Surekha Yashwant Bhosle

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References

  1. 'TV soaps change tracks by popular demand: Vaishali Thakkar' The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2012 12.00AM IST
  2. "Vaishalee Thakkar opens up on role in 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2': I like characters that are dark & complex". pinkvilla.com. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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