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{{short description|Indian model and actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Parul Chauhan Thakkar
| image = Parul Chauhan in 2016 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Chauhan in 2016
| birthname = Parul Chauhan
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Lakhimpur Kheri]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| spouse = {{marriage |Chirag Thakkar |December 12, 2018}}
| yearsactive = 2007–present
| occupation ={{hlist|Television actress|model}}
}}

'''Parul Chauhan Thakkar''' is an Indian television actress. She is known for her portrayal as Ragini Sharma in ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' and Swarna Goenka in ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2008/parul-attends-wedding-301208.html|title=Parul attends Vivek Jain's wedding|date=9 March 2009|work=[[Oneindia.in]]|access-date=8 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716132103/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2008/parul-attends-wedding-301208.html|archive-date=16 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2009/parul-chauhan-actress-fainted-060309.html|title=Parul Chauhan fainted on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|date=9 March 2009|work=[[Oneindia.in]]|access-date=8 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218061724/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2009/parul-chauhan-actress-fainted-060309.html|archive-date=18 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Before venturing into acting, she did modelling.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indian Television Academy Awards: Best Actress|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008|publisher=www.indiantelevisionacademy.com|access-date=5 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102020753/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008|archive-date=2 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the reality series ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=I will never quit television: Parul Chauhan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-will-never-quit-television-Parul-Chauhan/articleshow/17336563.cms|access-date=5 July 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=rista>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-parul-chauhan-sandeep-rajora-to-enter-star-plus-show-1557993/|title=Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Parul Chauhan & Sandeep Rajora to enter Star Plus show!|date=14 October 2016|work=India.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Chauhan started her career playing the lead role of Ragini Ranvir Rajvansh in the show ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' from 2007 to 2010. In 2009, Parul then participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]] Season 3''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/parul-chauhan-people-thought-i-won-t-be-able-to-do-anything-but-i-proved-them-wrong/story-5FnkHgIq7Mbg3PM2dTEWqI.html|title=Parul Chauhan: People thought I won't be able to do anything but I proved them wrong|website=Hindustan Times|date=28 June 2017 }}</ref>

In 2010, she replaced [[Shalini Chandran]] as the lead in the television series ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''. She was seen in shows like ''[[Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed]]'', ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]]''. From 2016 to 2019, Chauhan played the pivotal role of Swarna Gupta Goenka (male lead - Kartik's step-mother) in ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''.<ref name=rista />

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Kahiin to Hoga|Kahiin To Hoga]]''
| Receptionist
| Cameo
|
|-
| 2007–2010
| ''[[Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai]]''
| rowspan="6" | Ragini Rajvansh/Sareen (née Sharma)
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/parul-chauhan-on-bidaai-tv/20101119.htm|title=Everyone cried on the last day of Bidaai|website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| '' [[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| rowspan="5" |Guest appearance
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Perfect Bride]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3]]''
| Contestant
| 8th place
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/shows/baichung-wins-jhalak-3/Jhalak-Dikhla-Ja-3/articleshow/4485974.cms|title=Baichung wins 'Jhalak 3'|website=India times}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
| rowspan="2" | Ragini
| Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]''
| Guest appearance
|
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''
| Surbhi Abhay Suryavanshi
|
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi]]''
| rowspan="2" | Herself
| Dance performance
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Amrit Manthan]]''
| Guest appearance
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Parul-Chauhan-is-back-with-Amrit-Manthan/articleshow/12894905.cms|title=Parul Chauhan is back with Amrit Manthan|website=Times of India|date=27 April 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Savdhaan India]]''
| Ameesha
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Parul-Chauhan-returns-to-TV-with-Savdhaan-India/articleshow/16338012.cms|title=Parul Chauhan returns to TV with Savdhaan India|website=Times of India|date=10 September 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[BIG Memsaab]]''
| Presenter
| Seasons 6-7
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mediavataar.com/index.php/news/television/5628-big-magic-announces-big-memsaab-season-7 |title=Parul Chauhan will be back on the Big Memsaab and host along with co-host and actor Priyesh Sinha |access-date=2013-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719001020/http://www.mediavataar.com/index.php/news/television/5628-big-magic-announces-big-memsaab-season-7 |archive-date=2013-07-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed]]''
| Divya Raj Jakhotia
|
|
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''Box Cricket League''
| Contestant
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|work=india.com|date=14 December 2014|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi]]''
| Aarti Singh Ahlawat
|
|
|-
| 2016–2019
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| [[List of characters in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai#Goenkas | Swarna Gupta Goenka]]
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/parul-chauhan-aka-swarna-confirms-quitting-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-heres-why-2100233.html|title=Parul Chauhan aka Swarna Confirms Quitting 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', Here's Why|website=News18|date=12 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|When Obama Loved Osama
|
|
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Dharm Yoddha Garud]]''
| Queen [[Kadru|Rani Kadru]]
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|title=Parul Chauhan on playing negative role of Kadru|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-parul-chauhan-after-doing-simple-docile-girl-roles-playing-a-hardcore-negative-character-in-dharm-yoddha-garud-is-quite-challenging/articleshow/90276472.cms|access-date=2022-03-16|website=Times of India|date=16 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile (TV series)|Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile]]''
| Kashmira
|
|
|}

== Personal life ==
Chauhan hails from Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Character Killed The TV Star|work=Mid Day|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/character-killed-the-tv-star/86485}}</ref> On 12 December 2018, Chauhan married Chirag Thakkar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pics-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hais-parul-chauhan-gets-married-makes-for-the-prettiest-bride/photostory/67054306.cms|title=Parul Chauhan Wedding PICS, Marriage Photos, Images, Pictures: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Parul Chauhan gets married, makes for the prettiest bride|date=12 December 2018|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=12 December 2018 |title=Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Parul Chauhan ties the knot |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/parul-chauhan-wedding-photos-chirag-thakkar-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-5489743/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Awards==
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| rowspan="" 1'' |[[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Actress In Lead Role
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress (Popular)
| {{won}}
|
|-
| 2018
| [[Gold Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor- Female
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| {{won}}
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm5110857}}

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