Rati Pandey is an Indian television actress known for her work in Hindi-language serials. She came to prominence with her lead role in the historical drama Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, where she portrayed Ajabde Punwar, and earlier through her role in Hitler Didi, in which she played the protagonist Indira "Indu" Sharma.
| Name | Rati Pandey |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Industry | Indian television |
| Languages | Hindi |
| Notable work | Hitler Didi, Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap |
| Medium | Television serials |
Pandey began her acting career on Indian television, appearing in supporting roles before being cast in lead parts. She is associated with the production output of leading Hindi general entertainment channels, including Zee TV and Sony Entertainment Television.
Hitler Didi aired on Zee TV beginning in 2011. The series was produced by Garima Productions and centred on Indira Sharma, a strict elder sister managing her family's affairs in a Delhi neighbourhood. Pandey's portrayal of the title character drew attention for its assertive characterisation, distinct from the conventional female leads on Hindi television at the time.
Pandey joined the cast of Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, a historical drama that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 2013. She played Ajabde Punwar, the first wife of the sixteenth-century Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap. The role required her to depict the character through several life stages of the queen.
Pandey has also featured in other Hindi television serials and short-format web content over the course of her career.
Pandey is regarded among the actresses who took on non-traditional female lead roles on Hindi general entertainment television in the early 2010s, with characters that combined domestic settings with stronger, more independent personality traits. Her work in the historical genre with Maharana Pratap placed her within the wave of period dramas that were prominent on Indian television during that decade.