| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Prachi Desai |
| Nickname | OTA (one-take artist) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 4” |
| Weight | in Kilo-grams- 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 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 35 Years |
| Birth Place | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Zodiac 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: Kasam Se (2006) |
| Family | Father– Niranjan Desai (Professor) Mother– Amita 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 ‘Kasam Se’ opposite “Ram Kapoor”.
- If not an actress, she would have been a counsellor.
- She has won 8 television awards for ‘Kasam Se’.
- While shooting for ‘Kasam 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 Akhtar’ and that she was going to make her debut into Bollywood with that call.
- Due to her prior commitment to ‘Kasam Se’ , she used to work for both Rock On!! and ‘Kasam 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“.
