Payal Rajput

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, 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. 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.

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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