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Pranutan Bahl
Indian actress (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pranutan Bahl (born 10 March 1993) is an Indian actress and a professional lawyer, who primarily works in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Mohnish Bahl and Ekta Sohini,[2] Bahl made her acting debut with Notebook (2019) for which she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since starred in Helmet (2021) and Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani (2024).[3]
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Early life and background
Bahl was born on 10 March 1993 to actors Mohnish Bahl and Ekta Sohini in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[4] She is the granddaughter of actress Nutan and Rajnish Bahl.[5] She is also the grandniece of Tanuja, the niece of Kajol and Tanisha Mukerji. Her maternal great-grandparents were Shobhna Samarth and Kumarsen Samarth, and great-great-grandmother was Rattan Bai.[6] She was named Pranutan after her grandmother, famous actress Nutan.
She completed her graduation in Legal Science & Law (B.L.S. LLB) from Government Law College and obtained Master of Laws (LLM) degree from University of Mumbai, both in Mumbai. Bahl is a professional lawyer.[7][8]
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Bahl started her career with the short film Essential Like No Other, portraying Kaira Khanna.[9]
Bahl made her film debut in 2019 with Notebook opposite Zaheer Iqbal. She portrayed a Kashmiri teacher, Firdaus Quadri.[10][11] A critic of Bollywood Hungama noted, "Pranutan Bahl is stunning and has a supreme screen presence. She delivers a first-rate performance."[12] Charu Thakur from India Today stated, "Keeping with the simplicity of their characters, Pranutan and Zaheer bring out the innocence they are required to".[13] She received Screen Award for Best Female Debut and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nominations for her performance.[14]
Bahl next appeared in the 2021 film Helmet, opposite Aparshakti Khurana.[15][16] The film tries to change the taboo and hesitancy associated with use of condoms in India. She portrayed Rupali, a girl who supplies floral arrangements in weddings. It released on ZEE5.[17] Deccan Herald noted, "Pranutan, impresses in a couple of scenes but deserved a meatier role".[18] While Times of India said, "She portrays her character convincingly".[19]
Following a two year hiatus, Bahl played a loud Punjabi girl, Mandy who is in love with a gay opposite Sunny Singh.[20] The film was released on JioCinema.[21] Filmfare's Rachit Gupta opined that despite little focus on her character, she delivers a "wonderfully wicked performance".[22]
Bahl will next star in the English-Hindi bilingual musical romance film Coco & Nut opposite Rahsaan Noor.[23][24]
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