{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | birth_name = Payal Nair | birth_place = Delhi, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2000–present | known_for = Meher | spouse = Mahesh Nair }} '''Payal Nair''' is an Indian actress who is popularly known for her title role in ''Meher''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UTV show climbs TVR charts in all TV homes|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/jan/jan201.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> She made her film debut in ''Jungle'' (2000).<ref>{{Cite web|title=ARCHIVING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY OF INDIA|url=https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie-details/jungle}}</ref>
== Career == She is best known for her roles in films like ''Sorry Bhai!'' (2008) and for television appearances in series such as ''Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan'' (2010), ''Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar'' (2005) and ''Chand Chupa Badal Mein'' (2010). In ''Sorry Bhai'' (2008), she played the role of "Sandy". The movie got critical acclaim and she too started getting offers.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
She's also got to play the double of Meher named ''Shabana.''{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
She played a prominent role of "Chanchal", aunt of the lead character "Siddharth Sood" (played by Abhishek Tiwari), in the serial called ''Chand Chupa Badal Mein'' (2010). She was also seen in the serial called ''Parrivaar... Kartavya Ki Pariksha''.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
==Filmography== ===Film=== * ''Jungle'' (2000) *''Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein'' (2002) * ''Sorry Bhai! (2008)'' *''Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai'' (2010) *''Chhapaak''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Only if Sushant had believed his lines from Chhichhore|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/only-if-sushant-had-believed-his-lines-from-chhichhore/20200618.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref> (2020) * Main Atal Hoon as Indira Gandhi (2024)
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%" ! Year ! Show ! Role ! colspan=2 class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2004 - 2005 | '' Meher'' | Meher / Shabana | Lead Role |- | 2004 - 2005 | '' Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' | Vandana | Supporting Role |- | 2005 | ''Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar'' | | Negative Role |- | 2005 - 2007 | '' Bhabhi'' | Manju Chatterjee (After Plastic Surgery) / Meenakshi Chatterjee / Meenakshi Tilak Chopra | Negative Role |- | 2007 | ''Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai'' | Gayathri | Cameo Role |- | 2007 | ''Parrivaar'' | Ishita Chhabra / Ishita Pranay Kumar | Supporting Role |- | 2007 - 2008 | ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' | Sunaina Aryaveerpratap Singh | Supporting Role |- | 2010 | ''Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan'' | | Supporting Role |- | 2010 - 2011 | ''Chand Chupa Badal Mein'' | Chanchal Jawahar Sood | Negative Role |- | 2015 | ''Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil'' | Devki Purohit | Supporting Role |- | 2017 | ''Rishton Ka Chakravyuh'' | Daamo | Supporting Role |- | 2019 | ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=New entries in TV shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/new-entries-in-tv-shows/articleshow/71151661.cms|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | Advocate Damini Mishra | Cameo Role |- | 2020 | ''Anupamaa''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Paayal Kapoor Nair: Rajan Shahi always remembers me for interesting role|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/paayal-kapoor-nair-rajan-shahi-always-remembers-me-for-interesting-role/articleshow/77071933.cms|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | Parul Sharma - School Principal | Cameo Role |- |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !!Platform !!Notes |- | 2019 || ''Parchhayee'' || Mrs Singh ||ZEE5 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/payal-nair-feature-zee5s-series-ghost-stories-ruskin-bond/2019/01/09/amp|title=Payal Nair to feature in ZEE5's series, Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond|date=2019-01-09|website=IWM Buzz |language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Crime Beat'' | Ashwini Mahaldar |ZEE5 |}
=== Theatre Play=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%" ! Year ! Show ! Role ! colspan=2 class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2009 | ''Jaise Kitabon Mein Mile<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/art-theatre/rewind-replay/articleshow/15951145.cms|title=Rewind & replay |website=Mumbai mirror|language=en-EN|access-date=2009-09-01}}</ref>'' | Meera | Main Role |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name | 4492997 | Payal Nair }} * {{Instagram | paayalkapoor| Payal Nair }}
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