Patralekha, who is an artist in the Indian film industry and a model, was born on 20th of February 1990 in Shillong, Meghalaya. She is known for her great performances in Bollywood and also in Hindi web series. Her full name is Patralekha Mishra Paul, also known as Anwita Paul. She is from a Bengali Kayastha background which it is said her artistic talent is from her grandmother, who gave her the poetic name “Patralekha.
Early Life and Education
Patralekha was brought up in Shillong, which had also been the place where she finished her school at The Assam Valley School. A bit later, she shifted to Bangalore to attend Bishop Cotton Girls’ School. From a young age, she was passionate about acting, which did not stop her from pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai. Also into modeling, in addition to her studies, she put her face forward and did very well in popular TV commercials for brands like Tata Docomo and Blackberry. Very much intent on perfecting her talent, she went to Barry John’s Acting School in Mumbai, which in turn became the base for her acting career.
Career Journey
Patralekha had been waiting to make her entry into Bollywood, which she did in 2014 in Hansal Mehta’s very well-received film CityLights, co-starring with Rajkummar Rao. She played a character of a struggling wife in the city, which was very well received by critics and also won her Best Female Debut Award. Also in 2016, in Vikram Bhatt’s thriller Love Games, she played a bold and negative role. Though the movie at the box office did not do so well, what it achieved was to put out a performance that was out of her comfort zone, which she pulled off with confidence and maturity.
In recent years, which followed that trend, she did. Patralekha featured in films like Nanu Ki Janu (2018) with Abhay Deol, Badnaam Gali (2019), and Wild Wild Punjab (2024). Her choice of a wide range of roles indicates her versatility and dedication to in-depth stories.
In 2017 out she had a great reception for her cameos in Dead/Alive, which she followed up with lead roles in a series of web projects, which included Forbidden Love, Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu, Teerandaz, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, and Gulkanda Tales. In 2025, she played what is to date her most inspiring role as Savitribai Phule, Indian’s first female teacher, in the biopic Phule, which saw her play against Pratik Gandhi as Jyotirao Phule.
Personal Life
Patralekha was born to Papri Paul, who was a homemaker, and her father, who was a chartered accountant. She has a brother named Agnish Paul and a sister, Parnalekha Mishra Paul. For over a decade, they have been in a relationship, which they made official in 2010. After almost 13 years together, the couple tied the knot, which took place on 15 November 2021, and it was a grand celebration of their very much built-up association.
Interests and Facts
Apart from acting, which is what Patralekha does best, she is an animal lover, which includes a great affinity for dogs; she has eight of them. In school, she excelled in sports like basketball, swimming, and horse riding. While her family expected that she would become a chartered accountant, her heart was in acting, which in the end became her career choice.
Physical Stats & Net Worth
As of 2025, Patralekha turns 35, stands at 5’5” (1.67 m), and is 52 kg. She is recognized for her elegance and charm, which she maintains with the help of a conscious lifestyle and with her variety of cars, an Audi Q7 and a Mercedes-Benz CLA 200. She demonstrates the extent of success she has had as a member of the technology industry. While it is difficult to say what her net worth is, it is evident that she is a working actress, challenging herself to work on numerous films and web series, which indicates growth and evolution in her career.
With all of her work, professionalism or commitment, competency, and grace, Patralekha has made her mark and signified herself as an accomplished actress in the modern Indian film industry.
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