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Preetika Rao
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Rao in 2022
Born (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 2010–2018
Relatives Amrita Rao (sister)

Preetika Rao (born 29 May 1992) is an Indian actress, model and film-columnist who primarily works in Hindi television and advertisement films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Chikku Bukku in (2010). Rao is best known for portraying Aaliya Zain Abdullah in her television debut Beintehaa (2013–14) for which she received several accolades including Gold Awards for Best Debut-Female.

Early life

Rao was born in Mangalore, Karnataka. She comes from a Konkani - speaking Hindu family. She graduated majoring in history from Sophia College, while also acquiring a diploma in Advertising and Journalism. She wrote for Bangalore Mirror, Deccan Chronicle and the Asian Age. Her elder sister, Amrita Rao is a Bollywood actress.

After her acting debut, she moved to the United States for her diploma course in Broadcast Journalism from the New York Film Academy, New York.

Career

(2010–2014)

She made her acting and film debut with the Tamil film Chikku Bukku (2010) where she played the lead as Meenal "Ammu" alongside Arya. She then made her Telugu debut with the role of Madhu Latha in Priyudu (2012) opposite Varun Sandesh.

Rao made the transition from regional cinema in 2013 and made her television debut with Beintehaa opposite Harshad Arora. She portrayed Aaliya Ghulam Haider/Aaliya Zain Abdullah and received various awards for her performance including Gold Awards Best Debut- Female.

(2015–2018)

In 2015, Rao made her singing debut with the single "Na Tum Humein Jano". The same year she made her Kannada debut with the role of Preetika in Rebel alongside Aditya. In 2016, she appeared as a Contestant in Box Cricket League.

Rao made her comeback to television with Love Ka Hai Intezaar in 2017. She portrayed Mohini Mathur Ranawat/Mohini Ayaan Mehta opposite Mohit Sehgal. She then appeared as Priya alongside Yunus Khan in the short film Metro Mulaqat. The same year she released her second single "Yaad Kiya Dil Ne" with Siddharth Basrur.

In 2018, She played Mahima "Mahi" Malhotra in Laal Ishq alongside Priyank Sharma and Niti Taylor in the episode "Gudiya". She has also appeared in the music videos 'Surilee' with Shaan (2017) 'Tere Vede' (2018) and 'Tenu Bhul Na Pavagi' (2018).

(2019–present)

Preetika Rao launched her Youtube channel in June 2022 which is running successfully and has marked her career as a content creator and producer on YouTube.

Filmography

Films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Refs
2010 Chikku Bukku Meenal "Ammu" Tamil
2012 Priyudu Madhu Latha Telugu
2015 Rebel Preetika Kannada
2017 Metro Mulaqat Priya Hindi Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 Beintehaa Aaliya Zain Abdullah
2017 Love Ka Hai Intezaar Mohini Mehta
2018 Laal Ishq Mahima "Mahi" Malhotra Episode: "Gudiya"

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Bigg Boss Season 7 Aaliya Zain Abdullah
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2017 Surilee Shaan
2018 Tenu Bhul Na Pavagi Shahid Mallya, Neelam Batra

Discography

Year Title Co-singer Ref.
2015 Na Tum Humein Jano -
2017 Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Siddharth Basrur

Awards and nominations

Television awards
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! On-screen Couple Of The Year
with (Harshad Arora)
Beintehaa Won
Best Actress - Popular Nominated
Indian Telly Awards Fresh Face (Female) Nominated
Best Actress Popular Nominated
Gold Awards Best Debut Actress Won
Best Onscreen Jodi with (Harshad Arora) Nominated
Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Nominated
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