She is best known for her role as Bani Walia in the Hindi television
drama
Kasamh Se (2006) which aired on Zee TV. Prachi is the endorser,
spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Neutrogena products in
India.
Prachi was born in Surat, Gujarat. She studied in St Joseph Convent,
Panchgani and completed her schooling till ninth grade in Surat. After
that, she went to Pune for higher studies. She studied at Sinhagad
college, Kondhwa, Pune.
She started her career with a short modeling workshop. She was in Pune
for higher studies and had almost finished her junior college when her
pictures were sent to Balaji Telefilms who called her for audition. She
was 17 when she left her studies and started her career with Kasamh Se.
Prachi starred in the serial
Kasamh Se (2006) on Zee TV that got her fame. She
left Kasamh Se on 15 April 2008 and was replaced by Gurdeep Kohli,
after being burnt and drowned in episode 562.
Kasamh Se (2006) ended 12 March
2009. In the last episode, Prachi Desai made a special appearance as
the former Bani. She also did a two day cameo in Kasautii Zindagii Kay,
which was aired on Star Plus. She played a school student in Prerna's
school.
On 7 September 2007, Prachi entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian
version of America's dancing show, Dancing With The Stars, with
choreographer Deepak Singh. She was eliminated on 10 November 2007.
However, she entered the contest again via the wild-card entry on 23
November 2007. Prachi then landed a spot in the grand finale of the
dance show on 15 December 2007 and won the first place amongst the
contestants. She was awarded the dancing star of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2.
It was alleged that she was made to return as a wild card entry in
spite of her elimination due to a direct intervention from her close
personal friend, Ekta Kapoor, though the channel denied the
allegations.
Prachi also competed in a tribute show to Jhalak competition called
Dard-e-Disco, alongside other former contestants, which aired on Sony
Entertainment Television Asia on 31 December 2007.
Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout(2024)as Sanjana Bhatia
Dhootha(2023)as Amrutha
Forensic(2022)as Therapist Ranjana
Yasser Desai: Rihaee(2021)
Chhattisgarh - A Numismatic History(2018)
The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)as Self, Self - Guest
Naagin(2015)as Self
Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe(2012)as Special Guest
12th International Indian Film Academy Awards(2011)as Self - Best Supporting Actress
56th Idea Filmfare Awards(2011)as Self - Co Host
Mohit Chauhan: Pee Loon(2010)as Prachi Desai
