Laapataa Ladies: Kiran Rao’s directorial is Laapataa Ladies slowly simmering high in recognition and commerce. The movie had its release on 1 March 2024 with its popularity and ticket sales only growing since then. The three stars of the movie may not be a big name, but their skills and art have compelled all to appreciate them and their work. One of the new gems in the cast is Pratibha Ranta essaying the role of Jaya in her debut movie. Jaya lands in a wrong in-laws abode and has no clue about the way forward.
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Let’s know more about the on-screen Jaya, portrayed by Pratibha Ranta in her biography.
Pratibha was born on 17 December 2000, to Rajesh and Sandeshna Ranta. She originally hails from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, and moved to Mumbai to pursue her passion for acting and modeling with her sister Abha Ranta, leaving behind a younger brother.
The 24-year-old actress went to the Convent of Jesus & Mary School in Shimla and Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management in Mumbai. She has also received training in dancing from Shimla Dance Center, where her dancing skills earned her many laurels in teenhood.
Pratibha was clear from a young age about her ambition. She wanted to be in the field of performative arts as her early dance training corroborates and moved from her hometown to the city of B-town stars, Mumbai. She came to Mumbai with her sister, and the experience of her being on stage, that she gained by being in school theater groups.
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Her journey started in 2020 with a ZeeTV serial ‘Qurbaan Hua’ where she played a female lead Chahat who is fierce, strong, yet humble and positive starring against Karan Jlotwani.
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‘Laapataa Ladies’ (2024) makes her debut in Bollywood along with her co-star Nitanshi Goel (Phool).