Rajshree Thakur Vaidya (born 22 September 1981) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[1] Thakur is best recognised for her portrayal of Saloni Singh in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar and Jaiwanta Bai in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap. She is a recipient of an ITA Award and three Indian Telly Awards.[2]

Early life

Thakur was born on 22 September 1981, in Mumbai. Before her acting debut, she worked at All India Radio as a Marathi news reader and did ads for several companies.[3]

Career

Thakur made her acting debut in the 2004 Hindi film Hava Aney Dey, playing Salma, a Muslim girl opposite Aniket Vishwasrao.[4]

Thakur's career marked a turning point with Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar.[3] She played a dark skinned girl, Saloni Singh opposite Sharad Kelkar from 2005 to 2009 and earned her success.[5][6] Her performance won her the ITA Award for Best Actress – Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.[7]

Following a five year hiatus, Thakur returned with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, where she played Maharani Jaiwanta Bai Songara opposite Shakti Anand.[8][9] The series won her the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[10]

Post a second five year hiatus, Thakur played Preeti Jindal in Shaadi Mubarak opposite Manav Gohil, in 2020. She quit the series the same year due to hectic schedule.[11] In 2022, Thakur played Pallavi Gulati Jaisingh opposite Cezanne Khan, in Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan.[12]

Since December 2024, Thakur is seen playing Avani Trivedi in Bas Itna Sa Khwaab opposite Yogendra Singh.[13]

Personal life

Thakur married her childhood friend Sanjot Vaidya on 7 February 2007, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony.[14] Their daughter, Nyraa was born on 2 August 2017.[15][16]

Media image

Rediff.com placed Thakur fourth in its "Top TV stars of 2006" list.[17]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2004 Hava Aney Dey Salma Hindi [18]
2019 Hirkani Marathi [19]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005–2009 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Saloni Singh [20]
2007 Kasamh Se Guest appearance
2008 Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan
Kaho Na Yaar Hai Contestant
Ek Se Badhkar Ek – Jalwe Sitaron Ke [21]
2009 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Advocate Nishtha Vasudev Special appearance [22]
2010 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo Kanchan
2013–2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Maharani Jaiwanta Bai Songara [23]
2020 Shaadi Mubarak Preeti Jindal [24]
2022 Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan Pallavi Gulati Jaisingh [25]
2024–present Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Avani Trivedi [26]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress – Popular Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Won [27]
Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face – Female Won [28]
2007 Best Actress in a Lead Role Won [29]
Gold Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Won [30]
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won [31]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role –Jury Nominated
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress – Drama Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan Nominated [32]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The year ahead". The Tribune.
  2. ^ "Rajshree gets a body double". The Times of India. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Saloni' detests being called dusky beauty". Daily News and Analysis. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  4. ^ Film Archive. Berlinale. 7 February 2004.
  5. ^ "How Zee scripted its own success story". Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2006.
  6. ^ "Being second best isnt easy". The Financial Express. Retrieved 25 June 2006.
  7. ^ "I am quitting the show". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Sony TV to telecast a series on Maharana Pratap named Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap". India TV News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Bharat Ka Veer Putra– Maharana Pratap's set shifted from Vapi, Gujarat due to bad weather and season change". Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Looking for prominent, strong characters: Rajshree Thakur". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  11. ^ Maheshwri, Neha. "'Saat Phere' fame Rajashree Thakur Vaidya returns to TV with Shashi and Sumeet Mittal's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Rajshree Thakur paired opposite Cezzane Khan in Ekta Kapoor's next 'Appnapan' on Sony TV". India Today. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Bas Itna Sa Khwaab actor Rajashree Thakur on her New Year plans: 'My resolution is to keep taking risks'". News18. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  14. ^ "I will be wearing a yellow Paithani". DNA. 7 January 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  15. ^ "Congratulations! Saat Phere's Rajshree Thakur blessed with a baby girl". India Today. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  16. ^ "When I got married, I did not even know how to make tea: Rajshree Thakur". The Times of India. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  17. ^ "The top TV stars of 2006". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Hava Aney Dey (2004)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
  19. ^ "'Hirkani' BTS: Director Prasad Oak shares a picture of film's clapboard". The Times of India. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  20. ^ "To die or not to die?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  21. ^ "To each his own: Zee TV's "Ek Se Badhkar Ek" ruffles feathers, infuses new hope too". The Hindu. 9 August 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  22. ^ "Small town winners". India Today. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Rajshree Thakur comeback with Maharana Pratap". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  24. ^ "Rajshree Thakur quits Shaadi Mubarak citing hectic schedule". The Indian Express. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Rajshree Thakur on her role in 'Appnapan...Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan': Pallavi is resilient, much like me". Outlook. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Rajshree Thakur: Viewers enjoy watching stories that are woven around their families". The Times of India. 14 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  27. ^ "ITA Awards 2006 winners". Indian Television Academy Awards. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Telly awards 2006 Popular Awards nominees". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  29. ^ "Telly awards 2007 Popular Awards winners". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  30. ^ "1st Gold Awards 2007 Winners". Gold Awards. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  31. ^ "Telly awards 2014 Popular Awards winners". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016.
  32. ^ "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, Disha Parmar, The Kashmir Files win big". The Indian Express. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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