Payal Rohatgi
Encyclopedia
Payal Rohatgi is an India
n actress and model
who appears in Bollywood
films.
, Hyderabad, India. She is the daughter of Veena Rohatgi and Shashank Rohatgi. She has a brother named Gaurav Rohatgi. She was brought up in a middle class family and grew up in Ahmedabad
in Gujarat. She completed her schooling from Udgam School and did her engineering from L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad. She is a computer engineer by education.
, Nirma
, and Nescafe
. She gained attention after appearing in a television ad for Cadbury's Temptations Chocolates. Around this time she also appeared in music videos by rock band, Silk Route
and Indipop artist, Kay Kay
.
In 2002, she participated in the Femina Miss India contest. The same year, she won the Miss Tourism World in Medellin
, South America
. After starting her career in Bollywood, Rohatgi has cut back on the number of advertisements she works in. However, she appeared along with cricketer Virender Sehwag
in an ad film for Dabur
's Lal Dantmanjan. The film was directed by Pradeep Sarkar
. She was also seen in an ad film for Eveready battery
in 2006 with Amitabh Bachchan
, which was directed by Pradeep Sarkar
.
debut in 2002 with Harry Baweja
's, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?
, a Hindi remake of the Hollywood teen flick American Pie
. In later years, she appeared in the films, Plan (2003), Police Force (2003) and Rakht (2004).
In 2006, she got her major breakthrough with the film, 36 China Town, also starring Shahid Kapoor
, Kareena Kapoor
, and Paresh Rawal
. Later that year in July, she appeared in the critically acclaimed, Corporate
, in which she played the part of an item girl.
In 2007, her first release was Priyadarshan
's Dhol
, produced by the Percept Picture Company
. She played a positive second lead character, paired opposite Arbaaz Khan.
In 2008, she was seen in a cameo opposite Ranvir Shorey
in PNC film Ugly Aur Pagli
which was released in August. In mid-September, she appeared opposite Irrfan Khan in a TV18 film Dil Kabaddi
. She played the role of an aerobics instructor in the film.
In 2010, she signed a comedy film 30 Takka also starring Boman Irani
. She has been doing theater workshops with Quasar Thakur and has made debut on stage in Vandana Sajnani Khattar's English play Four Play on October 16, 2010 in Mumbai.
on Colors TV as a contestant. She was involved in a lot of controversies relating to Rahul Mahajan, whom she dismissed as a seven-year old friend. The same year, she was seen in the adventurous game show, Khatron Ke Khiladi
.
In 2009, Rohatgi performed a comedy skit as a celebrity performer in Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli to China
on Sony Television.
On 11 January 2010, she appeared in the Ndtv Imagine
show Raaz Pichle Janam Ka.
In February 2011, she will be seen as a contestant on Imagine TV's show Zor Ka Jhatka hosted by Shahrukh Khan
.
in October 2011, she will be seen as a contestant in star plus's show "Survivor India" which is No. 1 reality show in 70 countries worldwide and will be having its first season run in India.
n cricketer, Herschelle Gibbs
in 2010.
with them. She is also actively working for an NGO Jeevan Dhara in Mumbai.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Early life
Rohatgi was born in Banjara HillsBanjara Hills
Banjara Hills is an urban commercial center in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Banjara Hills is one of more than 150 cities/boroughs comprising Greater Hyderabad, the second largest metropolitan area in India. This is an upmarket locality and is close to Jubilee Hills. This area was a hilly forest area...
, Hyderabad, India. She is the daughter of Veena Rohatgi and Shashank Rohatgi. She has a brother named Gaurav Rohatgi. She was brought up in a middle class family and grew up in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
in Gujarat. She completed her schooling from Udgam School and did her engineering from L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad. She is a computer engineer by education.
Modeling
Rohatgi started her career by modeling for popular brands like AmulAmul
Amul , formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organisation, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd...
, Nirma
Nirma
Nirma is a group of companies based in the city of Ahmedabad in western India that manufactures products ranging from cosmetics, soaps, detergents, salt, soda ash, LAB and Injectibles. Karsanbhai Patel, a well known entrepreneur and philanthropist of Gujarat, started Nirma as a one-man operation....
, and Nescafe
Nescafé
Nescafé is a brand of instant coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé's flagship powdered coffee product was introduced in Switzerland on April 1, 1938 after being developed for seven or eight years...
. She gained attention after appearing in a television ad for Cadbury's Temptations Chocolates. Around this time she also appeared in music videos by rock band, Silk Route
Silk Route (band)
Silk Route consisted of Mohit Chauhan , Kem Trivedi on keyboards and Kenny Puri on percussion and drums.Only six months previous to this writing by manager Subir Malik, founding member of the band Parikrama one of the pioneers of rock in India.The band has also scored and performed soundtracks and...
and Indipop artist, Kay Kay
Kay Kay
Krishnakumar Kunnath , also known as KK, is an Indian playback singer. He is a prominent singer in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films....
.
In 2002, she participated in the Femina Miss India contest. The same year, she won the Miss Tourism World in Medellin
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. After starting her career in Bollywood, Rohatgi has cut back on the number of advertisements she works in. However, she appeared along with cricketer Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag , affectionately known as Viru, the Nawab of Najafgarh, or the Zen master of modern cricket, is one of the leading batsmen in the Indian cricket team. Sehwag is an aggressive right-handed opening batsman and a part-time right-arm off-spin bowler...
in an ad film for Dabur
Dabur
Dabur derived from Daktar Burman) is India's largest Ayurvedic medicine manufacturer. Dabur's Ayurvedic Specialities Division has over 260 medicines for treating a range of ailments and body conditions-from common cold to chronic paralysis.-Sustainable Development Society:Sustainable Development...
's Lal Dantmanjan. The film was directed by Pradeep Sarkar
Pradeep Sarkar
Pradeep Sakar is a writer and director who works in the Bollywood industry.He began his career with Vinod Chopra Productions, the production company of acclaimed director Vidhu Vinod Chopra....
. She was also seen in an ad film for Eveready battery
Energizer Holdings
Energizer Holdings is an American manufacturer of batteries and personal care products, headquartered in Town and Country, Missouri. Its most well known brands are Energizer and Eveready batteries, Schick, Wilkinson Sword and Edge shaving products, Playtex feminine hygiene and baby products, and...
in 2006 with Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, which was directed by Pradeep Sarkar
Pradeep Sarkar
Pradeep Sakar is a writer and director who works in the Bollywood industry.He began his career with Vinod Chopra Productions, the production company of acclaimed director Vidhu Vinod Chopra....
.
Film career
Rohatgi made her BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
debut in 2002 with Harry Baweja
Harry Baweja
Harry Baweja is an Indian film director based in Mumbai and hails from Ludhiana,Punjab, India. He is married to Indian film producer, Pammi Baweja. His son, Harman Baweja made his debut in the film Love Story 2050.- Selected filmography :...
's, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai is a 2002 Bollywood film. It is essentially a Bollywood remake of the hit American movie American Pie.-Cast:*Prashant Chianani - Ranjit*Aamir Ali Malik - Rahul*Vaibhav Jalani - Bunty*Yash Pandit - Johnny...
, a Hindi remake of the Hollywood teen flick American Pie
American Pie (film)
American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series...
. In later years, she appeared in the films, Plan (2003), Police Force (2003) and Rakht (2004).
In 2006, she got her major breakthrough with the film, 36 China Town, also starring Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
, Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
, and Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal is an Indian actor of Gujarati background.Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.- Family and early life :...
. Later that year in July, she appeared in the critically acclaimed, Corporate
Corporate (film)
Corporate is a Bollywood film released in July 2006. The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar.-Plot:...
, in which she played the part of an item girl.
In 2007, her first release was Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
's Dhol
Dhol (2007 film)
Dhol is a 2007 Hindi movie directed by Priyadarshan, and produced by the Percept Picture Company starring Sharman Joshi, Kunal Khemu, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Om Puri, and Tanushree Dutta in lead roles. The screenplay written by Manisha Korde is a partial...
, produced by the Percept Picture Company
Percept Picture Company
Percept Picture Company is an Indian film production and distribution company, established in 2002 and a division of Percept Limited, an entertainment, media and communications company based in Mumbai...
. She played a positive second lead character, paired opposite Arbaaz Khan.
In 2008, she was seen in a cameo opposite Ranvir Shorey
Ranvir Shorey
Ranvir Shorey is an Indian actor and former VJ. Since making his debut in Ek Chotisi Love Story , he has starred in a number of high profile films such as Jism and Lakshya...
in PNC film Ugly Aur Pagli
Ugly Aur Pagli
Ugly Aur Pagli is a 2008 Bollywood film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy...
which was released in August. In mid-September, she appeared opposite Irrfan Khan in a TV18 film Dil Kabaddi
Dil Kabaddi
Dil Kabaddi is a Hindi film directed by debutante Anil Sharma . The film stars Irrfan Khan, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Soha Ali Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Rahul Khanna and special appearance by Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan....
. She played the role of an aerobics instructor in the film.
In 2010, she signed a comedy film 30 Takka also starring Boman Irani
Boman Irani
Boman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
. She has been doing theater workshops with Quasar Thakur and has made debut on stage in Vandana Sajnani Khattar's English play Four Play on October 16, 2010 in Mumbai.
Television
In August 2008, Rohatgi appeared in season 2 of the reality television show, Bigg BossBigg Boss (Season 2)
Bigg Boss Season 2 in 2008 was the second season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It began airing on 17 August 2008 on Colors. Shilpa Shetty replaced Arshad Warsi as host of the show...
on Colors TV as a contestant. She was involved in a lot of controversies relating to Rahul Mahajan, whom she dismissed as a seven-year old friend. The same year, she was seen in the adventurous game show, Khatron Ke Khiladi
Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi is an Indian stunt/dare reality game show based on Fear Factor. It was originally created by Endemol and the first episode aired on July 21, 2008 on Colors...
.
In 2009, Rohatgi performed a comedy skit as a celebrity performer in Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli to China
Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus is a reality-based stand up comedy show that brings India's TV celebrities to perform with professional comedian partners on a highly competitive and challenging stage. It is judged by Archana Puran Singh. Satish Shah and Johny Lever had judged this show...
on Sony Television.
On 11 January 2010, she appeared in the Ndtv Imagine
NDTV Imagine
Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.- History :The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on January 21, 2008 as NDTV Imagine...
show Raaz Pichle Janam Ka.
In February 2011, she will be seen as a contestant on Imagine TV's show Zor Ka Jhatka hosted by Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
.
in October 2011, she will be seen as a contestant in star plus's show "Survivor India" which is No. 1 reality show in 70 countries worldwide and will be having its first season run in India.
Personal life
In 2008, during the second season of the show, Bigg Boss, Rohatgi was romantically linked with fellow inmate, Rahul Mahajan. The couple broke up later, with Rohatgi citing abuse and physical assault as the main reasons of their split. Reports have also surfaced of her dating South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n cricketer, Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Herman Gibbs is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman.Gibbs was schooled at St Joseph's Marist College and then Diocesan College in Rondebosch...
in 2010.
Social work
Rohatgi is actively associated with the cause of rehabilitation of drugs addicts and alcoholics and celebrated World Anti Drugs DayInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It has been held annually since 1988 on 26 June, a date chosen to commemorate Lin Zexu's dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, just...
with them. She is also actively working for an NGO Jeevan Dhara in Mumbai.
Awards
On 2 May 2010, Rohatgi received her first award for excellence in the field of arts by the International Creative Arts Society (ICAS) in Ahmadabad.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai is a 2002 Bollywood film. It is essentially a Bollywood remake of the hit American movie American Pie.-Cast:*Prashant Chianani - Ranjit*Aamir Ali Malik - Rahul*Vaibhav Jalani - Bunty*Yash Pandit - Johnny... |
Esha | Remake of American Pie American Pie (film) American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series... |
| 2003 | Plan Plan (film) Plan is a Bollywood film which was released in January 2004. It starred Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Dino Morea and Sameera Reddy. It was produced by Sanjay Gupta and directed by Hriday Shetty. This film is loosely based on the 1997 Hollywood comedy Suicide Kings.-Plot:Four individuals, from... |
Tanya | |
| 2003 | Police Force | Special appearance in a song | |
| 2004 | Rakht | Tanya | Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:... 's friend |
| 2005 | Chetna: The Excitement | Chetna | |
| 2005 | Tauba Tauba Tauba Tauba Tauba Tauba is a 2005 Bollywood movie starring Antara Mona Lisa Biswas, Amin Gazi and Payal Rohatgi. The film was directed by T L V Prasad, who has directed over 25 Mithun Chakraborty films for Mithun's Dream Factory... |
||
| 2005 | Mazaa Mazaa | ||
| 2006 | 36 China Town | Gracy | |
| 2006 | Corporate Corporate (film) Corporate is a Bollywood film released in July 2006. The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar.-Plot:... |
(Dancer) | Special appearance in an item song |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007... |
Special Appearance | |
| 2007 | Dhol Dhol (2007 film) Dhol is a 2007 Hindi movie directed by Priyadarshan, and produced by the Percept Picture Company starring Sharman Joshi, Kunal Khemu, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Om Puri, and Tanushree Dutta in lead roles. The screenplay written by Manisha Korde is a partial... |
Sophie | |
| 2008 | Dil Kabaddi Dil Kabaddi Dil Kabaddi is a Hindi film directed by debutante Anil Sharma . The film stars Irrfan Khan, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Soha Ali Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Rahul Khanna and special appearance by Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.... |
Kaya | |
Television
- Bigg Boss (Season 2)Bigg Boss (Season 2)Bigg Boss Season 2 in 2008 was the second season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It began airing on 17 August 2008 on Colors. Shilpa Shetty replaced Arshad Warsi as host of the show...
(2008) .... Herself - Khatron Ke KhiladiFear Factor - Khatron Ke KhiladiFear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi is an Indian stunt/dare reality game show based on Fear Factor. It was originally created by Endemol and the first episode aired on July 21, 2008 on Colors...
(2008) .... Herself - Raaz Pichle Janam Ka (2009) .... Herself
- CID (2010) .... Herself
- Survivor India
- crime patrolCrime PatrolCrime Patrol is a live-action laserdisc video game released by American Laser Games in 1993.-Storyline:Crime Patrol, just like the company's previous releases, didn't focus so much on the storyline as on the general concept of the game, which was in essence its being a rail shooter. A plot is still...
(2011) .... Herself