Payal Rohatgi is an Indian actress. She is known for her controversial statements on several issues, which have resulted in her being slapped with FIRs on several occasions.
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Payal Rohatgi was born on Saturday, November 9, 1985 in Hyderabad (36 years old; as of 2021). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
She was educated at Udgam School and Trinity English School, Ahmedabad.
After completing his studies, Payal went to Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Engineering College to pursue his bachelor’s degree. in the computer. She has been good at sports since she was a child and has won many sports championships in school and college. In 2000, she participated in the Miss India beauty pageant along with Priyanka Chopra, Lala Dutta and Dia Mirza. Later, she represented India in the Miss Tourism World beauty pageant and won the title of “Supermodel Miss Tourism World” in 2001.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’5”
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Payal Rohatgi belongs to a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Shashank Rohatgi, is a former chemical engineer. Her mother Veena Rohatgi is a former supervising teacher. She has a brother, Gaurav Rohatgi, who is an electronic engineer.
husband
On July 9, 2022, Payal Rohtangi married her long-time boyfriend and fiancé Indian wrestler Sangram Singh at the Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Center in Agra. The couple got engaged on February 27, 2014 in Ahmedabad.
Profession
Payal Rohatgi started her modeling career in 2001, modeling for popular brands like ‘Amul’, ‘Nescafe’, ‘Nirma’, ‘Jaguar Bath Panel’ and ‘Dabur Hair Oil’. She came into the spotlight after starring in a television commercial for Cadbury’s Temptations chocolates. Next, she appeared in some music videos for Silk Road, rock band and Indian pop artist KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath).
In 2002, Payal made his acting debut with the Bollywood film Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? She plays the role of ‘Esha’ in it. She subsequently appeared in films such as “The Plan”, “Rakht” and “36 Chinatowns”. In 2006, she sang a song in the Bollywood movie “Corporate”. She made her theater debut in 2010 with Vandana Sajnani’s play Fourplay.
She has appeared in many reality television shows such as “Bigg Boss Season 2”, “Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka”, “Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout” and “Survivor India”. In 2015, she appeared in the dance reality show Nach Baliye Season 7 with her fiancé Sangram Singh. In 2013, she won the reality show “Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki”.
She has also appeared in many TV series such as Hum Ne Li Hai-Shapath, Humsafars and Suryaputra Karn. In 2014, she became a part of director Rajiv Walia’s film Anthem.
dispute
- Payal often shares fake news and vague theories through her Twitter account. In 2019, her Twitter account was blocked for a week for “publicizing” the 2019 Hyderabad gang rape case. However, the Mumbai police later corrected the incident when Payal informed the chief minister’s wife Amruta Fadnavis, who expressed support for her.
- Payal courted controversy for sharing her views on the floods in Kerala. She said the floods were caused by God’s wrath against the country for not banning cow slaughter.
- When Zaira Wasim announced her exit from the industry, Payal slammed her. She posted malicious content and sparked hostility between different religious groups, leading to a complaint being filed against her at the Oshihara Police Station.
- Rohatgi also labeled 19th-century social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a traitor and accused him of defaming the sati tradition. Later, the secretary of the Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum said Payal seemed to know nothing about him.
- In June 2019, Payal claimed that Maratha ruler Shivaji was born in Shudravarna and later rose through the caste hierarchy. However, when NCP leader Jitendra Awhad lodged a complaint against her, Payal posted a video apology on Twitter.
- In October 2019, Payal posted a video on Facebook claiming that Jawaharlal Nehru (the first Prime Minister of India) was not the legitimate child of Motilal Nehru, but the son of Khalifa. Born from an illicit relationship between Mullah Nehru and another man. She also claimed that Motilal Nehru had 5 wives. The Youth Congress leader filed a complaint against her following which she was detained by the Bundi police in Rajasthan on December 15, 2019.
Awards
- Shiv Rajmudra Chatrapati Award for “Best Reality Television Personality” (2012)
- “Best Reality TV Character” Award at the 3rd Dehradun International Film Festival (2017)
favorite thing
- Travel destination: Maldives
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include dancing and yoga.
- She was an ardent follower of Shirdi Sai Baba.
- Payal is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen.
- Payal has worked in multiple languages including Hindi, English and Telugu.
- She is a trained Kathak dancer. She received training from Pandit ViruKrishna.
- Rohatgi is the brand ambassador of Delhi-based NGO International Human Rights Organization (IHRO).
- In an interview, Payal revealed that her fiancé Sangram is closer than she is with her family. Because he was instrumental in reuniting Payal’s parents after 16 years. Her parents had previously separated due to differences of opinion.
- In 2012, Payal alleged that she was sexually harassed by directors Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap.
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