Prarthana Behere, one of the familiar faces in the Indian television industry, rose to prominence following her portrayal of Vaishali Dharmesh-Jaipurwala in the popular Indian soap opera, Pavitra Rishta. Not long before, Behere was shot to fame, she participated in a dance reality show, Nachle Ve alongside Saroj Khan, which aired on NDTV Imagine. Well known for her works in the television industry, Behere has earned a name for herself in the Marathi film industry. She has hit numbers like “Mitwaa”, “Coffee Ani Barach Kahi”, “Fugay” and others to her credit.
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Prarthana Behere Biography
Birth Name
Prarthana Behere
Nickname
Prarthana
Profession
Actress
Birthday/Birthplace
Prarthana was born on 5 January 1983, in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Age
She is currently 39 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Education
Unknown
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian
Religion
Hindu
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Unknown
Spouse
Prarthana Behere has been dating Abhishek Bawkar, who is the founder of ‘The Red Bull Studios’ and also a director, writer, and photographer, for a few months now. She became engaged to him in August and married on November 14, 2017, in a traditional Marathi wedding ceremony in Mumbai.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2009, Prarthana starred as Anuradha Selvi in a Marathi film, Rita that marked her debut in the film industry. She went on to play title roles in a bunch of films therein making her debut in Bollywood with Love U… Mr. Kalakkar! in 2011. She played a minor role, but her performance in the film bagged her an extended cameo role in Salman Khan‘s 2011 Bollywood film, Bodyguard.
Television Debut
Behere came into television in 2009 following her Marathi film debut. She played the infamous role of Vaishali Karanjkar, sister of the female lead role, in the Hindi soap opera Pavita Rishta. The serial aired on Zee TV from 2009 to 2010.
Brand Endorsements
Unknown
Prarthana Behere Net Worth
The budding actress has an estimated net worth of US$1 million as of 2024. She takes a sizeable amount for her portrayal in films. Films and television serials are her main source of income.
Interesting Facts About Prarthana Behere
She hails from a Marathi family.
Throughout her acting career, Prarthana Behere won many accolades including Maharashtra State Award for Best Supporting Actress and Dada Saheb Phalke Puraskar Award for Best Supporting Actress for her excellent performance in the 2015 film, Mitwaa.
She also bagged Marathi international Film & Theatre Award (MIFTA) for Mitwaa.
Behere also won Fresh Face of the Year Award from Sanskruti Kala Darpan and Sahyadri.