Parul Gulati is an Indian actress and businesswoman who primarily appears in Punjabi films. She came into the limelight after playing Zahira Ali in the famous TV series, Girls Hostel.
Wiki/Biography
Parul Gulati was born on August 6, 1994 (age 33, as of 2024) in Rohtak, Haryana, India. Her zodiac sign is Leo. Soon after completing her higher secondary education, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, England. Fascinated by acting since childhood, Parul Gulati often participated in several cultural functions at her school.
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
- Hair Colour: Black
- Eye Colour: Black
- Body Measurements (approx.): 33-26-33
Family
Parul Gulati belongs to a Punjabi family in Rohtak, Haryana.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Parul Gulati’s parents. Her brother, Pavail Gulati, is a prominent Bollywood actor.
Husband
Parul Gulati is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Unknown
Religion/Religious Views
She follows Hinduism.
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Career
Television
In 2010, Parul Gulati made her acting debut with the television show Kitni Mohabbat Hai, wherein she played Gauri Ahluwalia. In the same year, she appeared in Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam in which she played Bittan. Subsequently, in 2017 and 2018, she worked for two TV shows P.O.W. -Bandi Yuddh Ke and Haq Se. In the next year, she gained the limelight after appearing in the Sony LIV series Girls Hostel. Subsequently, she has appeared in several TV shows including Selection Day (2018), Hey Prabhu (2019), Second Hand (2020), and The Raikar Case (2020).
In 2023, Parul Gulati participated in Shark Tank India Season 2, where she pitched her hair extension brand ‘Nish Hair.’ In the same year, Parul Gulati made her appearance in one of the episodes of Made in Heaven Season 2; she played Amber in the series.
Film
In 2013, Parul Gulati made her film debut with the Punjabi-language film Burrraahh, wherein she played Rose. Subsequently, in the next year, she worked in Romeo Ranjha, where she played Preet. In 2016, she worked in the Punjabi film Zorawar. Meanwhile, in the same year, she made her Telugu debut with the film Nee Jathaleka.
Other Ventures
In 2017, Parul Gulati started her entrepreneurship journey with Nish Hair, a hair extension brand. In 2023, Parul also participated in Shark Tank’s Season 2 to pitch her business idea and raise funding.
Controversy
Slammed for Pitching Her Business “Nish Hair”
In 2023, Parul Gulati and the sharks, Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta, and Amit Jain, were trolled for her appearance in the show. Nevertheless, according to netizens and viewers, she participated in Shark Tanks for Marketing and not for funding. Meanwhile, many viewers criticized Shark Tanks Season 2 and mentioned that it was a scripted show.
One of the social media users wrote, “Another scripted drama. Isse acha kisi aur business ko opportunity de date jinko jarurat thi, iss pitch ke wajah se koi deserving business ko mauka nahi mila (should have given some other business who needed it an opportunity, this pitch might have made a more deserving business suffer), she is an influencer at the end of day, already has fame and everything.”
Awards
- In 2019, she won the Most Popular Supporting Actress in a Web Series Award at the IWM Digital Awards.
- In 2020, she won the Viewer’s Choice Award at the ScreenXX Summit & Awards.
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Net Worth
As of 2024, Parul Gulati has an estimated net worth of $5 million, which in INR is 40 crore.
Facts/Trivia
- In her leisure time, she likes reading novels and watching films.
- She likes consuming alcoholic beverages. Additionally, she is often spotted posing with alcohol in several social media posts.
- She has been featured in more than 100 advertisements.
- Parul Gulati is fond of dancing. Additionally, she is trained in the dance forms of jazz, hip hop, and ballet.
- In Shark Tank Season 2, while pitching her business, Nish Hairs, Parul requested an investment of INR 1 crore for a 2 percent stake in her company. The sharks, Peyush Bansal, Anupam Mittal, and Namita Thakur, declined to invest. However, Aman Gupta and Vineeta Singh offered INR 1 crore for a 3 percent stake. Meanwhile, Amit accepted her proposal. Hence, they sealed the deal.
- Gulati is an all-rounder. Along with her acting and business skills, she is trained in the Kalaripayattu form of martial arts.
- She was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine.
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