Payal Rajput (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Punjabi and Tamil films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film Channa Mereya (2017), for which she received Filmfare Awards 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) and Head Bush (2022), her Kannada film debut.

Early life and career

Rajput was born on 5 December 1992 in Delhi, India.Rajput started her television career in ''Sapnon Se Bhare Naina'' as Sonakshi. She played the lead role of Siya in ''Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai'', in ''Gustakh Dil'' as Ishaani and in ''Mahakumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani'' as Maya.In 2017, she debuted in the Punjabi film industry by playing the role of the main female lead, Kainaat Dhillon, in ''Channa Mereya'', opposite Ninja. in ''Gustakh Dil'' as Ishaani and in ''Mahakumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani'' as Maya.In 2017, she debuted in the Punjabi film industry by playing the role of the main female lead, Kainaat Dhillon, in ''Channa Mereya'', opposite Ninja. The film was 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 she's reuniting with director Ajay Bhupathi after five years in the venture ''Mangalavaaram''.

Early life

Rajput started her television career in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina as Sonakshi. She played the lead role of Siya in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai, in Gustakh Dil as Ishaani and in Mahakumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani as Maya.

Career

In 2017, she debuted in the Punjabi film industry by playing the role of the main female lead, Kainaat Dhillon, in Channa Mereya, opposite Ninja. The film was a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, and was released on 14 July 2017. And then made her Telugu Film debut with 2018 film RX 100.