More about Prachi Desai
Prachi Desai parents are Niranjan Desai, who works as a professor and Ameeta Desai. She has a sister named Esha Desai, who is also an actress.
Desai attended St. Joseph Convent in Panchgani, Maharashtra. She later went on to pursue Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology at the Sinhagad College in Pune but dropped out to focus on her acting career.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Prachi Desai |
| Nickname | OTA (one-take artiste) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 4” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 53 kg in Pounds- 117 lbs |
| Figure Measurements | 34-26-35 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 September 1988 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 29 Years |
| Birth Place | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Panchgani, Maharashtra, India |
| School | St. Joseph Convent, Panchgani, Maharashtra |
| College | Sinhagad College, Pune |
| Educational Qualifications | College dropout (B.A. in Psychology course) |
| Debut | Film Debut: Rock On!! (2008) TV Debut: Kasamh Se (2006) |
| Family | Father– Niranjan Desai (Professor) Mother– Ameeta Desai Brother– N/A Sister– Esha Desai |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Reading, yoga, dancing and sketching |
| Controversies | She was upset with the makers of the film Rock On 2 for neglecting her role, which was why she was absent from the Rock On 2 concert. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Pizza, Cheese Risotto, Chocolate Mud Cake, Lemon & Arugula Rigatoni |
| Favourite Actor | Ryan Gosling, Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal |
| Favourite Actress | Kangana Ranaut, Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley |
| Favourite Film | Bollywood: Dil Chahta Hai, Jab We Met, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Kapoor & Sons and Queen Hollywood: Pretty Woman |
| Favourite TV Show | Hot in Cleveland, Tyrant |
| Favourite Color | White, Pink and Blue |
| Favourite Book | Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish Tripathi |
| Favourite Perfume | Gucci Envy, Chloe and Carolina Harrera 212 |
| Favourite Restaurant | Indigo Deli, Cafe Zoe and Out of the Blue in Mumbai |
| Favourite Destination | Gstaad in Switzerland, New York and Milan |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Rohit Shetty (Director) |
| Husband | N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 1 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prachi Desai
- Does Prachi Desai smoke? : No
- Does Prachi Desai drink alcohol? : Yes
- Prachi won many prizes for her active participation in dancing and acting competitions, during her studies.
- During her graduation in Pune, she started her modelling, during which she sent her pictures to Balaji Telefilms who called her for an audition.
- She left her Arts course mid-way when she was selected for TV serial Kasamh Se opposite Ram Kapoor.
- If not an actress, she would have been a counselor.
- She has won 8 television awards for Kasamh Se.
- While shooting for Kasamh Se, she got a call from the director of the film Rock On!! (2008) to meet him in his studio. She never imagined that she was being called in for auditioning for a role opposite Farhan Akthar and that she was going to make her debut into Bollywood with that call.
- Due to her prior commitment to Kasamh Se, she used to work for both Rock On!! and Kasamh Se at a time.
- She is very close to Ekta Kapoor and her family.
- In 2007, she entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2, but got eliminated. However, she entered the contest again as a wild-card entry and eventually won the competition.
- She considers yesteryear American actress Grace Kelly as her fashion icon.
- She is a chocoholic.
- Her favourite fashion brand is Michael Kors.
