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. Before venturing into acting, she did modelling. In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.
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.
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 Gupta Goenka (male lead - Kartik's step-mother) in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Kahiin To Hoga Receptionist Cameo 2007–2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Ragini Rajvansh/Sareen (née Sharma)Lead role 2007 Kasautii Zindagii KayGuest appearance 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 Contestant 8th place 2010 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Ragini Special appearance Zara Nachke Dikha Guest appearance 2010–2011 Rishton Se Badi Pratha Surbhi Abhay Suryavanshi 2011 Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi Herself Dance performance 2012 Amrit Manthan Guest appearance Savdhaan India Ameesha 2012–2013 BIG Memsaab Presenter Seasons 6-7 2013 Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed Divya Raj Jakhotia 2014–2015 Box Cricket League Contestant 2015–2016 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Aarti Singh Ahlawat 2016–2019 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Swarna Gupta Goenka 2018When Obama Loved Osama2022Dharm Yoddha Garud Queen Rani Kadru 2024 Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile Kashmira
Personal life Chauhan was born in Kesriganj, Sitapur district, and later moved with her family to Singhai near the Nepal border. She completed her early education in Lakhimpur Kheri before relocating to Mumbai to pursue her career. On 12 December 2018, Chauhan married Chirag Thakkar.
Awards
Year Award Category Work Result 2008 rowspan="" 1 |Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress In Lead Role | rowspan="2" | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai|
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular)
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor- Female | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''
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