Rucha Gujarathi

Rucha Gujarathi (born 1982/1983^[1]) is an Indian Bollywood, television actress and model. She has acted in several Bollywood movies, soap operas, music albums and reality shows. She also acted as a child artist in several movies. She is best remembered for her lead role as "Suhana" (popularly known as Bhabhi) in Hindi language soap opera Bhabhi on Star Plus.^[2][3]

Rucha Gujarathi
Born	Rucha Gujrati 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Mary Immaculate Girls' High School & SNDT Women's University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–2018

Early life and education

Gujarathi was born in Mumbai in 1982 or 1983^[1] and attended Mary Immaculate Girls' High School, Borivali to attain her Secondary education. She subsequently obtained a Diploma in Medical Lab Technology from SNDT Women's University.

Career

Gujarathi worked as a child artist in movies Dancer, Shabzade, Hum Hain Kamal Ke, Kanyadan and Shikari. Subsequently she appeared in several soap operas, music albums and reality shows. As a model, Gujarathi has done several commercials like Frooti, Emami, Clinic All Clear, Colgate, Pizza Hut India etc. She has also featured in music albums by Gurdas Maan, Pankaj Udhas and Vaishali Samant.^[4][5]

Filmography

Year	Name	Role	Comments
1991	Dancer	-	Child artist
1991	Shikari	Varsha Usgaonkar’s childhood
1992	Sahebzaade	Neelam Kothari’s childhood
1993	Hum Hain Kamaal Ke	Sheeba's sister	[6]
1994	Kanyadan	Manisha Koirala’s childhood
2009	Lottery	Soha	Debut as lead actress[7][8]
2018	Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega	Released in 2018, Shot in 2009	Female model

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2002	Kitne Kool Hai Hum		Supporting Role
	Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Hadsaa	Episode 1 - Episode 29	Episodic Role
2003 - 2005	Kkusum[2][9]	Kali Kapoor / Kali Garv Sachdev / Kali Nakul Oberoi	Negative Role
2005	Rihaee	Shalini	Episodic Role
2005 - 2007 ; 2007 - 2008	Bhabhi[2][10]	Suhana Seth / Suhana Vishal Chopra / Suhana Dev Thakral	Lead Role
2006	Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam[11]	Mahalaxmi	Supporting Role
2007	Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Khooni Billi	Anjali (Episode 17)	Episodic Role
	Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai	Sonia (Episode 19)
	Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Soutan : Part 1 & Part 2	Kavita (Episode 58 & Episode 59)
2008	Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Sherawali : Part 1 & Part 2	Episode 84 & Episode 85
	Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya[2][12]	Piya	Negative Role
	Waaris[13]	Simran	Supporting Role
2009	Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Paalna : Part 1 & Part 2	Nandini (Episode 178 & Episode 179)	Episodic Role
	Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Drishti : Part 1 - Part 8	Aditi (Episode 202 - Episode 209)
2010 ; 2011	Rang Badalti Odhni[2]	Natasha (Tashu)	Negative Role
2011	Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga	Meera
2011 - 2012	Saas Bina Sasural	Kiya Jai Malhotra / Kiya Ved Chaturvedi
2012	Hum Ne Li Hai - Shapath	Sameera	Episodic Role
	Ramayan	Ahalya (Episode 6)
	C.I.D. - Baby Kidnapping Ka Mayajaal	Smita (Episode 890)
2013	Adaalat[14]	Kajal Bhandari (Episode 203 & Episode 204)
	C.I.D. - Main Hoon Kaatil	Radhika (Episode 930)
	Savdhaan India	Jayshree Shah (Episode 279)
	Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein	Pisachini (Episode 97)
2013 - 2014	Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se	Mahima Jaswant Rana	Negative Role
2014	Yeh Hai Aashiqui - This Or That ?	Sonia (Episode 37)	Episodic Role
	C.I.D. - Khooni Taxi	Richa (Episode 1067)
2015	Chidiya Ghar	Kishmish	Cameo Role
	Maharakshak Aryan	Yuvika (Episode 23 & Episode 24)	Episodic Role
	Raavi	Scientist Falaq	Cameo Role
	Yeh Hai Aashiqui[15]	Reyanshi Khanna (Episode 91)	Episodic Role
	Code Red[16]	Neha (Episode 43)
	Code Red	Episode 126
2016	Gangaa	Zoya Mirza / Zoya Chaturvedi	Supporting/Negative Role

Reality shows

From	To	Show	Channel	Producer	Comments
2005		Paisa Bhari Padega	Sony TV	FBC Media Pvt Ltd
2008	2009	Saas v/s Bahu	Sahara One	Swastik Pictures	TV Dance series[2]
2010		Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl	NDTV Imagine	BBC Worldwide	[2]
2013		Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki	Life OK	Miditech Pvt. Ltd.
2015		Killerr Karaoke	&TV	SOL Productions	[17]

See also

• Cinema of India
• Bollywood
• Soap opera

References

1. "...and we knew that Ekta Kapoor had resorted on the secret mantra again. She did it with her flagship serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, then with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and now its Kkusum's turn to take a leap into future to revive the flagging TRPs..." Indian Television Dot Com. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
2. "Rucha Gujarathi back". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
3. "Bhabhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
4. "Chidiya Ghar". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
5. "The three bahus". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
6. "Hum Hain Kamaal Ke". IMDb. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
7. "Lottery". IMDb. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
8. "Rucha Gujarathi makes acting debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
9. "Kkusum". The Tribune. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
10. "Back in Bhabhi". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
11. "Pyaar Ke Do Naam". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
12. "Commercials & Music albums". Real Bollywood. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
13. "Waaris". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
14. "Adaalat". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
15. "Yeh Hai Aashiqui". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
16. "Code Red". Movie Samachar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
17. "Killerr Karaoke". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 23 August 2017.