Payal Rajput (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film Channa Mereya (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award Punjabi for Best Debut Actress. Rajput then made her Hindi film debut with Veerey Ki Wedding (2018).
Rajput started her acting career with the Hindi television series Sapnon Se Bhare Naina (2010). She then appeared in shows including Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai and Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani. She made her Telugu film debut with RX 100 (2018), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. Her other notable films include, Venky Mama (2019), Shava Ni Girdhari Lal (2021), Head Bush (2022) and Mangalavaaram (2023).
Early life and career
Rajput started her television career in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina as Sonakshi. She played the lead role of Siya in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai, in Gustakh Dil as Ishaani and in Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani as Maya.
She made her feature film debut in Punjabi with Channa Mereya. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, and was released on 14 July 2017. She made her Telugu film debut with 2018 film RX 100 and reunited with director Ajay Bhupathi after five years in the venture Mangalavaaram.
Her proper debut in the Tamil language was in Iruvar Ullam (2021), despite a direct to OTT release. Payal made her comeback onscreen after a couple of years with R. S. Durai Senthilkumar’s Leader (2026), headlined by business magnate-turned-actor Legend Saravanan.Although the role had limited screen time, Payal made a significant impact in Leader.
Filmography Films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes 2017 Channa Mereya Kainaat Dhillon Punjabi 2018 Veerey Ki Wedding Rinki Vohra Hindi RX 100 Indu Telugu Mr & Mrs 420 Returns Dr. Seerat Punjabi Marriage Palace Maani 2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu Jaya Sudha Telugu Cameo appearance Ishqaa Seerat Punjabi Sita Herself Telugu Special appearance in song "BullReddy" RDX Love Alivelu Venky Mama Vennela 2020 Disco Raja Helen Anaganaga O Athidhi Mallika 2021 Iruvar Ullam Parvathy Tamil Delayed release; Filmed in 2012–13 Shava Ni Girdhari Lal Kammo Punjabi 2022 Tees Maar Khan Anaga Telugu Head BushReshmaKannada Ginna Swathi Telugu 2023 Maya Petika Payal Mangalavaaram Sailaja "Sailu" 2024RakshanaKiran2026LeaderMeeraTamil The Great Punjab RobberyNimratPunjabiTBAGolmaal Completed Kirathaka TeluguFilming
Television Year Title RoleNetwork Language Notes 20102012 Sapnon Se Bhare Naina SonakshiStarPlusHindi 20132014 Gustakh Dil IshaaniLife OK 20132014 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai SiyaSahara One 20132016 Yeh Hai Aashiqui JayashreeBindass Season 1 Fiza 20142015 Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani MayaLife OK 20142017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Reva RaichandZing 2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Payal&TV Episode 21 2018 Kaun Hai? AnamikaColors TV Episode 7No. 1 Yaari with RanaGuestGemini TVTelugu Season 2, Episode 32019Konchem Touch Lo Unte CheptaZee TeluguSeason 4, Episode 72020Bigg Boss 4Star MaaEpisode 5020213 RosesJhanaviAhaWeb series, Season 1
Music videos Year Title Singer Ref. 2021 "Tere Naalon" Ninja2022 "Baadal Barse" Yasser Desai
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2018 2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi Best Debut ActressChanna Mereya PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Debut Actress 2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – TeluguRX 100 2nd City Cine Awards Telugu Best Female Debut 2021 20th Santosham Film Awards Most Promising Actress 202412th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – TeluguMangalavaaram
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