Payal Kapoor Nair is an Indian TV and film actress. She is best known for playing the lead role in the soap opera Meher (2004–2006) on DD National. She is also known for starring in the TV series Do Saheliyan… Kismat Ki Kathputliyan (2010), Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005), and Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010).
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Wiki/Biography
Payal Kapoor was born in New Delhi, India.
A collage of photos from Payal Kapoor Nair’s teenage years
He did his schooling from The Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi. It was Payal’s cinema-loving mother who recognized her inclination towards drama and theatre. She grew up participating in school plays. He studied Bachelor of Arts in European History from Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi. During her college days, she was the president of the Dramatics Society. Later, he did a part-time course in mass communication at the YMCA in New Delhi. There, his journey as a professional theater artist began by attending theater workshops after part-time classes. After completing his mass communication course, he worked as a copywriter in an advertising agency for some time. In late 1999, she moved to Mumbai to become an actress. In 2014, he studied drama and theater at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. He has received training in theater from stalwarts like Amal Allana and Ranjit Kapoor.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents. she is an only child.
Payal Kapoor Nair with her grandmother and mother
Payal Kapoor Nair’s parents
husband and children
Her husband’s name is Mahesh Nair, who is a writer and director.
Payal Kapoor Nair with her husband
religion/religious views
She follows Hindu religion. She is a follower of Sadhguru.
livelihood
Television
In 1996, Payal made her television debut in the thriller show Agwa, sharing the screen with Tom Alter and Vishal Thakkar. In 1998, she starred in two episodes of the police procedural TV series CID, in which she played Kubera’s wife. She appeared as Padma Raj Dev Singh in the police thriller TV show Dial 100 in 2001 and Star Plus’ horror thriller show Ssssh… Koi Hai in 2002. Her first show as a lead actress was Goonj Atit Ki (2002) on Sony in which she starred. The role of a doctor named Revathi. In 2004, she became a household name with DD National’s soap opera Meher, in which she played the lead role. She also played the double role of Meher and Shabana in the show.
Payal Kapoor Nair in and her role in Meher (2004) on DD National
She played a negative role in Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005). From 2005 to 2007, she appeared in the Star Plus soap opera Bhabhi, playing the roles of Manju Chatterjee (after plastic surgery), Meenakshi Chatterjee and Meenakshi Tilak Chopra. After that, she was seen playing supporting roles in the TV shows Parivar (2007), Star One’s Chhuna Hai Aasmaan (2007 – 2008), and Zee TV’s Do Saheliyan… Kismat Ki Kathputliyan (2010). In 2010, he gained popularity by playing the negative role of Chanchal Jawahar Sood in Chand Chupa Badal Mein on Star Plus. She played the role of Ammu’s daughter-in-law Shefali Varun Singh in Imagine TV show Radha Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhaengi (2008), Devki Purohit in Star Plus show Phir Bhi Na Mane Badtameez Dil (2015), Damo in Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. 2017).
Payal Kapoor Nair (right) as Damo and Narayani Shastri as Satrupa Baldev Singh in Rishton Ka Chakravyuh (2017)
Other TV shows under her include Zee TV’s Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na (2004), Star Plus’s Rishton Ka Chakravyuh (2017), Kahaani Hamari… Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki (2016), and Sony TV’s Ek Deewana Tha (2016). 2018) are included. In 2018, she played Matrona in the miniseries Next of Kin. In 2019, she appeared in an episode of Ruskin Bond’s horror show Parchhayee: Ghost Stories, in which she played the role of Mrs. Singh. In 2019, she played the role of lawyer Damini Mishra in Star Plus’ popular TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Payal Kapoor Nair as lawyer Damini Mishra in the Star Plus TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2019)
In 2019, she starred as Warden Liza in Tata Sky Theatre’s teleplay Seven. The drama was about seven retired freedom fighters who try to fulfill the last wish of their dying friend.
Payal Kapoor Nair (standing behind the sofa) in Tata Sky Theatre’s teleplay Seven (2019)
She appeared in Star Plus’ hit TV show Anupamaa, in which she played the role of Parul Sharma, the principal of the school that Anupamaa’s daughter attends.
A picture of Payal Kapoor Nair as Principal Parul Sharma during the shooting of the TV show Anupama
film
Payal Kapoor Nair debuted in the Hindi survival thriller film Jungle (2000).
The same year, she appeared in the Manoj Bajpayee and Tabu starrer Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! Appeared in. She played the role of Lily in the film. In 2008, she played the role of Sandy in Sorry Bhai.
Poster of the movie ‘Sorry Bhai’
She also acted in the films Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahe (2002) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010). In 2019, she played the role of Rukhsana in the telefilm Love. In 2020, she appeared in the popular biographical drama film Chhapaak, in which she played the role of Shiraz Jamshedji. The film revolves around the difficulties of an acid attack victim named Malti. In the film, Malti’s parents work as domestic servants in their Shiraz household.
Payal Kapoor Nair as Shiraz Jamshedji (to the left of Deepika Padukone) in a scene from Chhapaak (2020)
In 2024, she played the role of Indira Gandhi in Main Atal Hoon, a biographical film based on the life and career of famous Indian politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Payal Kapoor Nair as Indira Gandhi in the biographical film Main Atal Hoon (2024)
Theater
In 2009, she played the role of Meera in the theatrical production Kitab Mein Mile. Later, she performed Chidi Ki Dukki, a collection of five short stories by Ismat Chughtai. In 2019, she played the role of Mengoubi in the play Mengoubi-The Fair One written by Shanta Gokhale.
Payal Kapoor Nair as Mengoubi in the play Mengoubi-The Fair One written by Shanta Gokhale
In 2023, he starred in Salima Raza’s theatrical production Majaz Zinda Hai, a musical dramatization of the life and works of the famous Urdu poet Asrar-ul-Haq Maaz, popularly known as Majaz Lucknowi.
Payal Kapoor Nair in Salima Raza’s theatrical production Maajaaz Zinda Hai (2023)
In December 2023, she collaborated with storytellers Chandan Anand and Vikas Tiwari for the Qissagoi exhibit at The Box, which included short stories by Ismat Chughtai about male-female relationships. Kissagoi is a traditional form of storytelling that used to take place in the courts of the Nawabs of Lucknow and the Mughals.
Promotional banner for the storytelling performance of Payal Kapoor Nair, Chandan Anand and Vikas Tiwari at The Box in 2023
web series
In 2019, she appeared in the web series Parchhayi on ZEE5.
Other
In 2020, she was featured in Philips India’s ‘Khushiyon Ki Ladi’ campaign for Diwali.
Payal Kapoor Nair in Philips India’s 2020 campaign ‘Khushiyon Ki Ladi’ for Diwali
Additionally, she has been a creative producer at Soul Curry Movies since 2010.
Favorite
- Actresses: Jaya Bachchan, Rekha
- Film: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham… (2001)
Facts/General Knowledge
- She is also called Payal Nair.
- In an interview, she revealed that her maternal grandfather used to call her “nautanki” (theatrical) when she was a child.
- He has a pet parrot named Mitthu.
Payal Kapoor Nair with her parrot Mittu
- Once while talking about appearing in the TV show Anupamaa, she said that she has had a long working relationship with Rajan Shahi (producer of the show). Her association with Rajan Shahi dates back to the popular show Bidaai in which she played the role of a South Indian woman. Then, Shahi cast him in the role of an antagonist in Chand Chupa Badal Mein, which was also a successful show. After this he cast him in the role of a lawyer in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
- He is fond of writing poetry. She performed at the Bol Baby Bol poetry program in 2019.
Payal Kapoor Nair presenting poetry at Bol Baby Bol poetry program in 2019
- She has a shining sun tattooed near her collarbone.
Payal Kapoor Nair’s shining sun tattoo
- She occasionally consumes alcoholic beverages.
An excerpt from Payal Kapoor Nair’s Instagram post, showing her drinking habits
- He is a non-vegetarian.
An excerpt from Payal Kapoor Nair’s Instagram post, showing her eating habits
- She can speak four languages, English, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam.
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