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Date of birth20 February 1990
Age35 Years (as of 2025)
BirthplaceShillong, Meghalaya, India
ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseRajkummar Rao
Patralekha Biography
Anwita Paul, known professionally as Patralekha, is an Indian actress from Shillong who trained at FTII Pune and made her film debut with CityLights (2014.
Early life and backgroundAnwita Paul, who uses the screen name Patralekha, was born on 20 February 1990 in Shillong, Meghalaya. Raised in a Bengali family, she spent her formative years in Shillong and attended The Assam Valley School in Assam. She later pursued formal acting training, completing a diploma in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. Dance has been a longstanding interest; she is trained in Bharatnatyam and listed dancing among her hobbies.
Family and upbringing shaped some early expectations about her career path. Her family reportedly envisioned a professional route such as chartered accountancy for her, but Patralekha chose to follow acting instead. She also undertook an acting crash course at Barry John’s acting school and worked with B.R. Chopra’s production house prior to her on-screen debut.
Career
Patralekha launched her film career with her debut in CityLights in 2014. That role established her in the Hindi film industry and is listed as her first film appearance. Her formal training at FTII and additional practical experience with production work and acting workshops provided the foundation for her move into cinema.
Beyond her film debut, available details emphasize her training, early work experiences, and inspirations. She has expressed admiration for established performers, naming Vidya Balan among her influences. Her favorite actors include Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Sidharth Malhotra, and she has cited several actresses she admires, including Vidya Balan, Parineeti Chopra, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Kate Winslet.
Public profile
Patralekha’s public image combines her acting credentials with personal interests. She is described as a sports all-rounder from her school days, participating in activities such as swimming, horse-riding, and basketball. A noted animal lover, she reportedly had several pet dogs while in her hometown of Shillong.
Physically, Patralekha’s listed height is approximately 165 cm (5 feet 5 inches) and weight about 51 kg (112 lbs), with approximate body measurements given. She has black hair and black eyes. Her zodiac sign is Pisces and her religion is listed as Hinduism.
Personal life
Patralekha married actor Rajkummar Rao on 15 November 2021. The wedding took place at Oberoi Sukhvilas in Chandigarh. The couple later purchased a luxury triplex apartment in Mumbai’s Juhu neighborhood in July 2022.
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Patralekha’s most recent publicly noted career milestone in the available information is her film debut, CityLights (2014). Details about subsequent projects are not included in this excerpt.
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Recent Work
Film debut
2014Career Highlights
- Debuted in the film CityLights (2014)
- Trained at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
- Completed a diploma in acting and attended a course at Barry John’s acting school
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