| Birth name | Parul Chauhan |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kesriganj, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Chirag Thakkar (m. December 12, 2018) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Occupation | Television actress · model |
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.[1][2] Before venturing into acting, she did modelling.[3] In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.[4][5]
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.[6]
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.[5]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kahiin To Hoga | Receptionist | Cameo | |
| 2007–2010 | Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | Ragini Rajvansh/Sareen (née Sharma) | Lead role[7] | |
| 2007 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Guest 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 | [8] | |
| 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 | [9] | |
| Savdhaan India | Ameesha | [10] | ||
| 2012–2013 | BIG Memsaab | Presenter | Seasons 6-7 | [11] |
| 2013 | Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed | Divya Raj Jakhotia | ||
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | [12] | |
| 2015–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Aarti Singh Ahlawat | ||
| 2016–2019 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Swarna Gupta Goenka | [13] | |
| 2018 | When Obama Loved Osama | |||
| 2022 | Dharm Yoddha Garud | Queen Rani Kadru | [14] | |
| 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.[15][16] On 12 December 2018, Chauhan married Chirag Thakkar.[17][18]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | rowspan="" 1 |Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress In Lead Role | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | ||||
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor- Female | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
References
- ^ "Parul attends Vivek Jain's wedding". Oneindia.in. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan fainted on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". Oneindia.in. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards: Best Actress". www.indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "I will never quit television: Parul Chauhan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Parul Chauhan & Sandeep Rajora to enter Star Plus show!". India.com. 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan: People thought I won't be able to do anything but I proved them wrong". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Everyone cried on the last day of Bidaai". Rediff
- ^ "Baichung wins 'Jhalak 3'". India times
- ^ "Parul Chauhan is back with Amrit Manthan". Times of India. 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan returns to TV with Savdhaan India". Times of India. 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan will be back on the Big Memsaab and host along with co-host and actor Priyesh Sinha". Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan aka Swarna Confirms Quitting 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', Here's Why". News18. 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Parul Chauhan on playing negative role of Kadru". Times of India. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Saxena, Deep (7 April 2022). "Parul Chauhan: I can wait, but can't waste my talent". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Character Killed The TV Star". Mid Day
- ^ "Parul Chauhan Wedding PICS, Marriage Photos, Images, Pictures: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Parul Chauhan gets married, makes for the prettiest bride". The Times of India. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Parul Chauhan ties the knot". The Indian Express. 12 December 2018.
External links
- Parul Chauhan at IMDb