Personal details
- Birth Date: 1989-02-20
- Height: 5′ 2½″ (1.58 m)
- Birth Location: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
- Parents: Papri Paul
- Professions: Actress, Producer
Patralekhaa, born in 1989 out in Shillong, India, didn’t exactly roll into Bollywood with a silver spoon. Nope, she hustled her way in. Before the movie lights ever hit her face, she was grinding through college like everyone else, but with a twist—she kept popping up in those big brand commercials for Tata Docomo and BlackBerry. You know, the kind of ads you’d see on TV and think, “Hey, she looks familiar.” That was her. But the real game-changer came in 2014 when she landed her first big film gig with Hansal Mehta’s CityLights. Now, that wasn’t just any director—Hansal Mehta’s the guy with the National Award, so you know he doesn’t mess around. CityLights was this gritty drama, totally different from the usual Bollywood song-and-dance stuff. And Patralekhaa? She absolutely nailed it. Critics and audiences both sat up and took notice—she wasn’t just another pretty face in the crowd. People were actually calling her performance one of the best of that year. Not bad for a debut, right? Since then, she’s been carving her own path, not just chasing fame but actually picking roles that matter. She’s got this vibe—like she’s not afraid to take risks or choose stuff that’s a little offbeat. Kind of refreshing, honestly, in a world full of cookie-cutter careers. So yeah, Patralekhaa started out in the hills of Shillong, jumped into the chaos of Mumbai, and made a name for herself on her own terms.
Married to Rajkumar Rao? Oh, you know there’s gotta be a story behind that. So, it’s all about this whirlwind romance that doesn’t really play by the rules. The characters are basically opposites—one’s super practical, the other’s a total dreamer, and they somehow end up tangled together in this big, messy love story. You get all the classic Bollywood bits: hilarious misunderstandings, that one nosy neighbor who just can’t mind their business, and a family that’s got opinions about everything. But, at the heart of it, you’ve got two people trying to figure out if love can actually survive real-life chaos—like, not just dancing on rooftops, but paying bills, fighting over the TV remote, all that everyday stuff. It’s funny, a little awkward, sometimes emotional, and honestly, kinda relatable. Nothing’s picture-perfect, but that’s what makes the whole thing feel real.
February 20, 1989
5′ 2½″ (1.58 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Papri Paul and Surekha
36 years old