Payal Gosh is a popular Indian actress featured mostly in Telugu movies. She is the vice president of the women’s wing of the political party Republican Party of India (Athawale). She appeared in the Indian film with a small role in the UK Tele movie Sharpe’s Peril (2008). She also played the role of Radhika in the Star Plus TV show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2016). Payel is popular for her role in the Varsgadhare, and Therodum Veediyile films. She repeatedly came into the spotlight for her controversies.
Personal Details
Payal Ghosh was born on 13 November 1989 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. As of 2024, she is 35 years old. She is now working and living in Mumbai.
| Real Name/ Full Name | Payal Ghosh |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession(s) | Actress, model, politician |
| Years Active | 2009-present |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Birthday | 13 November 1989 |
| Age | 35 years (As of 2024) |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Watching movies, travelling |
Education
Payal did her schooling at St. Paul’s Mission School, Kolkata. From Scottish Church College, Kolkata she completed graduation in Political Science with honours. Payal has also earned a diploma in fashion technology. She did an acting course at Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute, Mumbai before starting her acting career.
| Qualification | Graduate in Political Science Honors |
| School | St. Paul’s Mission School, Kolkata |
| High School | St. Paul’s Mission School, Kolkata |
| College | Scottish Church College, Kolkata |
| Extra Qualification | Diploma in fashion technology Pursued an acting course at Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute |
Family & Relationship
There is not much info about Payal’s parents. But her family is very conservative. She is unmarried. On 1 December 2023, Payal made a post on X claiming that she had been in a relationship with the famous Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan since 2011 but they later broke up.
| Father Name | Not Known |
| Mother Name | Not Known |
| Children | Not Available |
| Siblings | Sister ( name not known) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend | Not Known |
Height, Weight, & Body Measurements & More
| Height (feet) | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 55 Kg |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Medium Golden Brown |
Career
Actress Payal Ghosh got a role in the British telefilm Sharpe’s Peril in 2009 for accompanying her friend in an audition when she was a teenager. After that, she made up her mind to start her career in acting and came to Mumbai without the consent of her parents. After pursuing an acting course in Mumbai she got her first lead role in the Telugu movie Pranayam (2009). Let’s check out the entire career details of Payal Ghosh:
British Telefilm
Payal accompanied her friend in an audition and that is why she bagged the role of a village girl, the daughter of a revolutionary freedom fighter in the British TV movie Sharpe’s Peril (2009).
Telugu Film
Payal met Chandrasekhar Yeleti at the time pursuing her acting course in Mumbai. He was taking auditions for the lead role of Harika in his movie Pranayam (2009). Payal was selected for the role and appeared in the movie opposite Manchu Manoj. It was her first Telugu film.
Oosaravelli (2011) and Mr. Rascal (2011) are her other Telugu language movies.
Kannada Film
Payal made her Kannada film debut with Varshadhaare (2010) where she played the role of Mythili. In the movie, she shared the screen with Mithun, Sangeetha Shetty, and many more.
Tamil Film
Payal was featured as Pavalalodi in her first Tamil movie Therodum Veedhiyile (2014).
Hindi Film
Payal set her foot in Bollywood with the movie Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (2017) where she was cast as Pooja along with the co-actors Rishi Kapoor, Vir Das, Paresh Rawal, Prem Chopra, etc.
Fire of Love: Red (2023) is her recent work. In the movie, she played the role of Poonam.
TV Shows & Reality Shows
In 2016 Payal was cast as Radhika in the popular television serial Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.
Web Series
Payal shared the screen with Madhushree Shah, Sahil Tyagi, and Jagdish Malviya in the popular Rabbit web series Pathshala (2021-2023).
Awards & Achievements
- Times Leading Icon Award (2019): won
- Mumbai City Icon Award (2018) in the category of promising debut in the entertainment industry: won
- Icon of the Year Award (2019): won
- Aspiring She Magazine award (2020) for the Most Fascinating Face of the Year: won
Controversies
- Payal Ghosh made a ‘me too’ post in September 2020 charging the famous Bollywood film director Anurag Kashyap for sexual harassment.
- She named Richa Chadda in various interviews while blaming Anurag Kashyap for sexual harassment. Richa filed a defamation case in the High Court but Payal settled the case out of the court.
- On 1 December 2023, She claimed that she was in a relationship with the famous cricketer Irfan Pathan for 5 years. At that time Akshay Kumar and Gautam Gambhir were after her. She even said that when she was with Pathan Gautam Gambhir used to give her missed calls and Irfan was aware of it.
Earning, Net Worth
| Salary ( approx) | Not Known |
| Income Source | Acting, Modelling |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Facts
- Payal’s father did not want her to become an actress. So she escaped to Mumbai from her home at the age of 17 to begin her acting career. She got shelter in the house of her elder sister. She appeared in multiple advertisements for Tata Docomo and Tata Indicom then.
- She is the brand ambassador of a Hyderabad-based company, Nutramantra.
- Payal became an active member of the Republican Party of India (Athawale) on 26 October 2020. She was also selected as the Vice President of the party’s women’s wing.
- On 2 November 2023 Payal she has playfully offered a marriage proposal to the popular Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami through a post on her X handle. In the post, she said that she was ready to become Shami’s 2nd wife if he could improve his English speaking skills.
- She is a big fan of Kajol, Shreya Ghoshal, and Sachin Tendulkar.
- Payal loves to watch movies very much.
- She loves animals and has a pet dog.
FAQs
What is the age of Payal Ghosh?
As of 2024, Payal is 35 years old.
