Zalak Desai
Zalak Desai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jhalak Desai 21 December 1992 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai Mooh Boli Shaadi RadhaKrishn Anupamaa |
| Spouse |
Neerav Shah (m. 2020) |
| Parent | Falguni Desai (mother) |
Jhalak Desai (born 21 December 1992), known professionally as Zalak Desai is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television.[1] Desai is known for her portrayal of Sarala Ambar Raghuvanshi in Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai, Anmol Singh in Mooh Boli Shaadi, Rukmini in RadhaKrishn and Khyati Kothari in Anupamaa.
Life and career
[edit]Zalak is daughter of late Gujarati actress Falguni Desai (7 July 1963 – 4 June 2021). She was born and brought up in Mumbai.[2] Zalak started her career at the age of 16 in serial Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai in 2009, just after she completed her 10th standard with 90 percentage aggregate from R.N. Shah High School, Mumbai.[3][4][failed verification] She took a break to complete her 12th and graduation in B.Sc Biotechnology from Mithibai College (University of Mumbai) and returned in the Sony Entertainment Television's serial Mooh Boli Shaadi in 2015. Later, she worked in the serial Mooh Boli Shaadi.[5] She played Komal in Laado 2. [6][7]
In December 2019 she started playing godess Rukmini alongside Sumedh Mudgalkar and Mallika Singh in Star Bharat's RadhaKrishn until it off-aired in January 2023. She married Neerav Shah on 27 December 2020. Since January 2025, she is playing Khyati Kothari opposite Rahil Azam in StarPlus' Anupamaa.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Helping Hand | Parul | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai | Sarala Amber Raghuvanshi | [9] | |
| 2015 | Mooh Boli Shaadi | Anmol Singh | [10] | |
| Hum Aapke Ghar Mein Rehte Hain | Pinky | [11] | ||
| 2015–2016 | Siya Ke Ram | Shanta | [12] | |
| 2017 | Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka | Nikita | ||
| 2017–2018 | Laado 2 | Komal Singh Choudhary Kriplani | ||
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Chaaya | Episode: "Siddhak Ka Shrap" | |
| 2019 | Namah Lakshmi Narayan | Saraswati | [13] | |
| 2020 | Shubharambh | Darshana Reshammiya | ||
| 2019–2023 | RadhaKrishn | Rukmini | [14] | |
| 2022 | Padmavati | |||
| 2024 | Karmadhikari Shanidev | Dhamini | ||
| Kashi Vishwanath | Lakshmi | |||
| 2025–present | Anupamaa | Khyati Kothari | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Holi special: TV stars share their plans and memories | The Times of India". The Times of India. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Jhalak Desai sailing in two boats!".
- ^ "On a romantic note". Tribuneindia. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha. "Zalak Desai to return with Shashi Sumeet's next". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "'Muh Boli Shaadi' to replace 'Humsafars'". The Indian Express. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Photos: Launch of the new TV show 'Muh Boli Shaadi'". mid-day. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ IANS (12 February 2015). "'Muh Boli Shaadi' to replace 'Humsafars'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "RadhaKrishn actress Zalak Desai to enter Rupali Ganguly starer Anupamaa". The Times of India. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Forced efforts mar authenticity". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Nikhil confesses his feelings for Anmol in Muh Boli Shaadi". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "The makers of 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' are coming up with 'Hum Aapke Ghar Mein Rehte Hain'! (PICS)". PINKVILLA. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Review: 'Siya Ke Raam' unfolds Sita's version of the Ramayan". The Quint. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Star Plus' 'Namah' Spends WHOPPING Amount On VFX; Read On To Know!". Abp Live. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Zalak Desai on RadhaKrishn: As an actor this show has taught me versatility and enhanced my acting skills". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Zalak Desai on the success of Anupamaa: It is the hard work of every single individual involved". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Zalak Desai at IMDb
- Zalak Desai on Instagram