Pranutan Bahl
Pranutan Bahl is an Indian actress and a professional lawyer, who primarily works in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Mohnish Bahl and Ekta Sohini, Bahl made her acting debut with Notebook for which she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since starred in Helmet and Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani.
Early life and background
Bahl was born on 10 March 1993 to actors Mohnish Bahl and Ekta Sohini in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is the granddaughter of actress Nutan and Rajnish Bahl. 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. She was named Pranutan after her grandmother, famous actress Nutan.She completed her graduation in Legal Science & Law from Government Law College and obtained Master of Laws degree from University of Mumbai, both in Mumbai. Bahl is a professional lawyer.
Career
Bahl started her career with the short film Essential Like No Other, portraying Kaira Khanna.Bahl made her film debut in 2019 with Notebook opposite Zaheer Iqbal. She portrayed a Kashmiri teacher, Firdaus Quadri. A critic of Bollywood Hungama noted, "Pranutan Bahl is stunning and has a supreme screen presence. She delivers a first-rate performance." Charu Thakur from India Today stated, "Keeping with the simplicity of their characters, Pranutan and Zaheer bring out the innocence they are required to". She received Screen Award for Best Female Debut and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nominations for her performance.
Bahl next appeared in the 2021 film Helmet, opposite Aparshakti Khurana. 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. Deccan Herald noted, "Pranutan, impresses in a couple of scenes but deserved a meatier role". While Times of India said, "She portrays her character convincingly".
Following a two-year hiatus, Bahl played a loud Punjabi girl, Mandy who is in love with a gay opposite Sunny Singh. The film was released on JioCinema. Filmfare's Rachit Gupta opined that despite little focus on her character, she delivers a "wonderfully wicked performance".
Bahl will next star in the English-Hindi bilingual musical romance film Coco & Nut opposite Rahsaan Noor.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2017 | Essential Like No Other | Kaira Khanna | Short film | |
| 2019 | Notebook | Firdaus Quadri | ||
| 2021 | Helmet | Rupali | ||
| 2024 | Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani | Mandy | ||
| 2026 | Coco & Nut | English-Hindi bilingual |