Rupal Patel

Rupal Patel Dutta Her other notable roles include playing Meenakshi Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke and Mithila Modi in Tera Mera Saath Rahe.

Early life Born in 1967 or 1968 in Bombay, Patel is a Gujarati and was trained in acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi apart from having a degree in Commerce. She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays.

Acting career Early career (1991–2009) Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the 1991 film Antarnaad. She subsequently enacted parts in other Bollywood films like Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), Papeeha (1993), Mammo (1994) and Samar (1999). Some of these films were directed by Shyam Benegal.

After her stint in Bollywood, Patel ventured in 2001 into the Hindi television industry playing the role of Lakhi in Zarina Mehta's Shagun on Star Plus. She was cast as Aashalata in Sau Dada Sasuna in 2002, and later featured in a few episodes of the crime thriller show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television.

In January 2019, she signed a cameo appearance in Prateek Sharma's Manmohini on Zee TV as Usha/Kubarjra. From March 2019 to October 2020, she portrayed the grey character of Meenakshi Rajvansh Kapadia in Director's Kut Productions television show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke broadcast on Star Plus.

In October 2020, Patel reprised her character as Kokila Modi in the second season of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya entitled Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 which replaced Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. She was seen in 31 episodes of the show, as it was an introductory part. She appeared as a guest in Gangs of Filmistaan.

Other works Patel is an ambassador for the Swachh Bharat India project and works for it; she received honour twice from Indian PM Narendra Modi for her works. One of them, in the form of a letter. 2024 Nath – Rishton Ki Agnipariksha Kailashi Devi Pratapsingh