{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1978)}} {{criticism section|date=January 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Payal Rohatgi | image = Payal Rohatgi snapped at the YOLO Foundation Initiative event (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Rohatgi in 2023 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age text|9 November 1978}} <ref name="Instagram">{{Cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/payalrohatgi/p/DASXC1It-p6/ | access-date=2025-08-25 | website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> | birth_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India | occupation = Actress, model | years_active = 2002–2022 | title = Supermodel Miss Tourism World 2001<br />Miss India Tourism 2001<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.reocities.com/hollywood/7723/links_misstourismworld.html |title=MABUHAY, PAGEANTS! Links (Miss Tourism World Title Holders) |access-date=22 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002310/http://www.reocities.com/hollywood/7723/links_misstourismworld.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | spouse = {{marriage|Sangram Singh|2022}} }}
'''Payal Rohatgi''' (born 9 November 1978)<ref name="Instagram">{{Cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/payalrohatgi/p/DASXC1It-p6/ | access-date=2025-08-25 | website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> is an Indian actress and reality TV performer who appears in Hindi films.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Detractors-are-trying-to-distort-my-Wikipedia-profile-Payal-Rohatgi/articleshow/29600642.cms |title=Detractors are trying to distort my Wikipedia profile: Payal Rohatgi |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019 |last1=Chaturvedi |first1=Vinita}}</ref> She was a contestant in the reality show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://biggboss2.in.com/contestants.php?id=10 |title=Bigg Boss Season2 – Payal Rohatgi |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=5 June 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822082811/http://biggboss2.in.com/contestants.php?id=10 |archive-date=22 August 2008}}</ref> In 2022, she participated in ALT Balaji's reality television show ''Lock Upp'' and emerged as the runner-up.
==Early life== Payal was born on 9 November 1978 in Hyderabad and earned a degree in computer engineering and was also a Gujarat Board Topper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2020 |title=Birthday: Payal Rohatgi remains in discussions for her controversial statements |url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/happy-birthday-payal-rohatgi-sc87-nu901-ta272-1128300-1.html |access-date=21 July 2021 |website=News Track |language=English}}</ref>
== Career == Rohatgi started her career by being part of the ''Femina Miss India'' pageant. She later went on to represent India as Miss India Tourism in Miss Tourism World pageant internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.misstourismworld.com/winners/ |title=Winners - Miss Tourism |access-date=22 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809053141/http://www.misstourismworld.com/winners/ |archive-date=9 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2019}} There Rohatgi won the title of Supermodel Miss Tourism World.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20011022-payal-rohatgi-wins-prestigious-miss-tourism-world-contest-774479-2001-10-22 "India Today Magazine Issue – Dated May 6, 2019"]. ''www.indiatoday.in''.</ref>
Rohatgi modeled for various brands, including Amul, Nirma, Nescafe, and Dabur Hair Oil.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} She gained attention after appearing in a television ad for Cadbury's Temptations Chocolates. Around this time she also appeared in music videos by rock band ''Silk Route'' and Indipop artist KK.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Payal Rohatgi – Biography |url=http://www.itimes.com/public/payal.rohatgi |work=iTimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717062954/http://www.itimes.com/public/payal.rohatgi |archive-date=17 July 2011}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2019}}
In 2002, she did her debut with ''Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?'', and in 2006, she appeared in ''36 China Town''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} In the same year, she was offered an item song in the Madhur Bhandarkar film ''Corporate''. She made a cameo appearance in ''Ugly Aur Pagli'', which was released in August 2008. In mid-September, she appeared opposite Irrfan Khan in ''Dil Kabaddi''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} Rohatgi was considered a sex symbol by the Indian media during her early career in films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Nikhil |title=Payal Rohatgi – More than a sex bomb! |work=India Forums |date=22 February 2006 |quote=Just a few weeks back, Payal had said in an interview that she wants to be known as an actress and not just a sex symbol. Well, about her sex appeal there is hardly any doubt. The sexy movies in Payal's filmography include Tauba Tauba, Fun: Can Be Dangerous Sometimes, Men Not Allowed and Mazaa Mazaa.}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Payal Rohatgi: From Bollywood sex siren to yoga hottie |url=https://www.mid-day.com/videos/payal-rohtagi-from-bollywood-sex-siren-to-yoga-hottie/1019809 |language=en |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
Payal Rohatgi made her theatre debut with director and producer Vandana Sajnani's play called ''Fourplay'' in 2010.<ref>15 Oct, Updated:; 2010; Ist, 03:01. [https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Payal-Rohatgi-to-act-in-a-play/articleshow/16062690.cms "Payal Rohatgi to act in a play"]. ''Mumbai Mirror''.</ref> [[File:Payal Rohatgi & Sangram Singh with Sumeet Raghavan on the sets of Jay Hind show 02.jpg|right|thumb|Payal Rohatgi and Sangram Singh with Sumeet Raghavan on the sets of Jay Hind! show]] In September 2013, Rohatgi was featured in Life OK's TV fiction show ''Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath'' where she played the supervillain Gong in a special episode of the comic series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/payal-rohatgis-look-in-..shapath-inspired-by-lady-gaga-211627-2013-09-20 |title=Payal Rohatgi's look in '..Shapath' inspired by Lady Gaga |date=20 September 2013 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> In 2014, Rohatgi was part of the national anthem shot by director Rajeev Walia.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rajeev-Walias-version-of-the-National-Anthem-70-Indian-celebs-roped-in/articleshow/40178018.cms |title=Rajeev Walia's version of the National Anthem: 70 Indian celebs roped in |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019 |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka}}</ref> In September 2014, Rohatgi made her television debut on the Sony TV show ''Humsafars''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Payal-Rohatgi-excited-about-her-TV-fiction-show-debut/articleshow/43160256.cms |title=Payal Rohatgi excited about her TV fiction show debut – Times of India ► |website=The Times of India |last1=Bhatia |first1=Saloni}}</ref> In April 2015, Rohatgi with her fiancé wrestler Sangram Singh were seen in the dance reality show ''Nach Baliye 7'', on Star Plus. They lasted in the show till the seventh final episode.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Trends247 |author=India Trends 🇮🇳 |number=599546849532317697 |date=16 May 2015 |title=6. #StarWorldWeekendBinge 7. #WhyBapujiTargeted 8. Payal Sangram Slaying 9. MoUs 10. Gerrard 380217}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-7-controversies-on-nach-baliye-7-2106009 |title=7 controversies on Nach Baliye 7! |first=Letty Mariam |last=Abraham |date=19 July 2015 |website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/did-sangram-leave-nach-baliye-in-protest/story-cPGk5QP8duvOVEN7Gdw9YK.html |title=Did Sangram leave Nach Baliye in protest? |date=8 June 2015 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Both of them also did a film together, called ''Night''.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} In February 2022, she made a comeback to entertainment industry as she participated in the OTT reality show Lock Upp.
==Personal life== Rohatgi started dating wrestler Sangram Singh in 2011, whom she met on the sets of reality show ''Survivor India''.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Want-to-settle-down-with-Sangram-Payal-Rohatgi/articleshow/26696168.cms "Want to settle down with Sangram: Payal Rohatgi – Times of India ►"]. ''The Times of India''.</ref> On 27 February 2014, she got engaged to wrestler Sangram Singh in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/sangram-singh-brought-stability-in-my-life-says-payal-rohatagi/ |title=Sangram Singh brought stability in my life, says Payal Rohatgi |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> They both got married in August 2022.
They were the brand ambassadors of International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO), an Indian NGO from New Delhi,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ihroworld.org/about.php |title=About IHRO|publisher=Internantional Human Rights Organization |website=ihroworld.org |access-date=5 June 2019 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605152226/https://www.ihroworld.org/about.php |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Payal-Sangram-to-spread-education-and-health-awareness/articleshow/14674504.cms |title=Payal-Sangram to spread education and health awareness |work=The Times of India |last1=Shukla |first1=Richa}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2019}}
== Controversies == Rohatgi shared fake news and fringe theories multiple times from Twitter account.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altnews.in/image-from-bangladesh-shared-as-roads-blocked-to-offer-namaz-in-india/ |title=Image from Bangladesh shared as roads blocked to offer Namaz in India |last=Chaudhuri |first=Pooja |date=5 June 2019 |website=Alt News |language=en-GB |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altnews.in/how-hyderabad-vets-rape-murder-was-communalised-by-right-wing-handles-and-outlets-on-social-media/ |title=How Hyderabad vet's rape-murder was communalised by right-wing handles and outlets on social media |last=Chaudhuri |first=Pooja |date=30 November 2019 |website=Alt News |language=en-GB |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altnews.in/viral-fake-quote-ascribed-to-raveena-tandon-circulates-on-social-media/ |title=Viral: Fake quote ascribed to Raveena Tandon circulates on social media |last=Chaudhuri |first=Pooja |date=11 April 2019 |website=Alt News |language=en-GB |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> She was locked from Twitter for a week for "communalising" 2019 Hyderabad gang rape.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-hyderabad-vets-rape-and-murder-was-communalised-social-media-113219 |title=How Hyderabad Ver's rape and murder was communalised on social media |website=News Minute |date=30 November 2019 |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Twitter handle of Mumbai police blocked Rohatgi in 2019 but later unblocked her when Chief Minister's wife, Amruta Fadnavis, voiced support for her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-as-a-hindu-i-am-scared-to-live-in-hindustan-payal-rohatgi-after-mumbai-police-blocks-her-2770924 |title='As a Hindu, I am scared to live in Hindustan': Payal Rohatgi after Mumbai Police blocks her |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=12 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711162501/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-as-a-hindu-i-am-scared-to-live-in-hindustan-payal-rohatgi-after-mumbai-police-blocks-her-2770924 |archive-date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/twitter-war-payal-rohatgi-calls-gauahar-khan-a-muslim-aunty-in-an-unsuccessful-relationship-with-a-hindu-guy/articleshow/68670151.cms ]<nowiki/> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528182320/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/twitter-war-payal-rohatgi-calls-gauahar-khan-a-muslim-aunty-in-an-unsuccessful-relationship-with-a-hindu-guy/articleshow/68670151.cms |date=28 May 2024 }}</ref>
During 2018 Kerala floods, Payal Rohatgi claimed that it was wrath of God due to cow slaughter.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-payal-rohatgi-enrages-twitter-as-she-shares-her-views-on-kerala-floods-sunny-leone-swara-bhasker-s-masturbation-scene-2656572 |title=Payal Rohatgi enrages Twitter as she shares her views on Kerala floods, Sunny Leone, Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene |date=29 August 2018 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Her remarks were called as "insensitive" and she was trolled on Twitter due to her remarks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/payal-rohatgi-trolled-for-her-kerala-tweet-takes-a-jibe-at-swara-bhasker/19756180 |title=Payal Rohatgi trolled for her Kerala tweet; takes a jibe at Swara Bhasker |date=31 August 2018 |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref>
In July 2019, she also commented on inequality in Islam in Instagram over Zaira Wasim's decision to leave Bollywood.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/complaint-filed-against-payal-rohatgi-on-comment-over-zaira-wasims-bollywood-exit |title=Complaint filed against Payal Rohatgi on comment over Zaira Wasim's Bollywood exit |website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Police complaint against her was lodged at Oshiwara police station in August 2019 over her remarks.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-crime-complaint-against-payal-rohatgi-over-instagram-post-on-zaira-wasim-s-decision-to-quit-bollywood/21883158 |title=Mumbai Crime: Complaint against Payal Rohatgi over Instagram post on Zaira Wasim's decision to quit Bollywood |date=10 October 2019 |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/complaint-against-payal-rohatgi-at-oshiwara-police-station-on-zaira-wasim-post-reaction |title=जायरा के बॉलीवुड छोड़ने के पोस्ट पर रिएक्ट करके बुरी फंसी पायल रोहतगी, मुंबई में शिकायत दर्ज |website=Amar Ujala |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref>
Rohatgi also attacked the 19th century Indian social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a "traitor" & lackey of British, and accused him of defaming the tradition of Sati.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/payal-rohatgi-seems-to-know-nothing/articleshow/69581932.cms |title=Payal Rohatgi seems to know nothing: Raja Ram Mohan Roy museum secy {{!}} Kolkata News |author=Utsav Basu |date=4 June 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/payal-rohatgi-glorifies-sati-attacks-raja-ram-mohan-roy-twitter-is-divided-1535657-2019-05-27 |title=Payal Rohatgi glorifies Sati, attacks Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Twitter is divided |newspaper=India Today |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019 |agency=Ist}}</ref> She also glorified the tradition of Sati, saying that women burned themselves alive in order to evade rape by Islamic invaders.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/payal-rohatgi-sparks-row-over-tweet-on-ram-mohan-roy-736464.html |title=Payal Rohatgi sparks row over tweet on Ram Mohan Roy |date=27 May 2019 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/actor-payal-rohatgi-calls-raja-ram-mohan-roy-a-traitor-and-sati-a-womans-choice-532814 |title=Actor Payal Rohatgi calls Raja Ram Mohan Roy a traitor, and Sati a woman's choice |last=Maddela |first=Jagruthi |date=27 May 2019 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/news-plus/shorts/why-is-payal-rohatgi-talking-about-sati-raja-ram-ram-mohan-roy/32968 |title=Why is Payal Rohatgi talking about Sati & Raja Ram Ram Mohan Roy? |website=timesnownews.com |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Hindol Sengupta and Sanjeev Sanyal presented balanced view of the events over her remarks. Museum Secretary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Memorial Museum said that Rohatgi seems to know nothing about him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/payal-rohatgi-seems-to-know-nothing/articleshow/69581932.cms |title=Payal Rohatgi seems to know nothing: Raja Ram Mohan Roy museum secy |date=4 June 2019 |first=Utsav |last=Basu |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref>
In June 2019, Rohatgi claimed that maratha ruler Shivaji was born in shudra varna and later moved up in caste hierarchy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040619/actress-payal-rohatgi-triggers-row-with-tweet-then-apologises.html |title=Actress Payal Rohatgi triggers row with tweet, then apologises |date=4 June 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/payal-rohatgi-stirs-row-over-shivaji-tweet-then-apologises/articleshow/69646074.cms |title=Payal Rohatgi stirs row over Shivaji tweet, then apologises – Times of India ► |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> NCP leader Jitendra Awhad filed complaint against her in Mumbai and demanded arrest of her over her remarks.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} She issued a video apology over Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/payal-rohatgi-stirs-row-over-chhatrapati-shivaji-tweet-then-apologises-2047608 |title=Actress Payal Rohatgi Stirs Row With Shivaji Tweet, Then Apologises |website=NDTV.com |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/040619/payal-rohatgi-terms-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-a-shudra-apologises-later.html |title=Payal Rohatgi terms Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj a shudra, apologises later |date=4 June 2019 |website=The Asian Age |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/maharashtra-minister-fumes-over-payal-rohatgis-controversial-tweet-on-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-says-strict-action-will-be-taken-2209061.html |title=Maha minister fumes over Payal Rohatgi's controversial tweet, says 'strict action' will be taken |date=4 June 2019 |website=Zee News |language=en |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>
Rohatgi claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru, first prime minister of India, was not legitimate child of Motilal Nehru but born out of an illicit relationship of Kamala Nehru with another man in Facebook video in October 2019.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/actress-booked-for-offensive-content-on-gandhi-nehru-clan/articleshow/71548322.cms |title=Payal Rohatgi: Actress booked for offensive content on Gandhi-Nehru clan |date=12 October 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> She also alleged that Motilal Nehru had five wives.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/bollywood/payal-rohtagi-responds-on-case-filed-against-her-for-objectionable-comments-on-motilal-nehrus-family-says-i-love-india-240611.html |title=Payal Rohatgi Responds To Case Filed Against Her For Defaming Nehru Family, Says She Loves India – News Nation |website=News nation |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Youth Congress leader lodged police complaint against her for insulting the Nehru family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/police-case-against-payal-rohatgi-over-objectionable-comments-on-facebook-video-2343027.html |title=Police Case Against Payal Rohatgi Over Objectionable Comments on Facebook Video |website=News18 |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/case-against-payal-rohatgi-over-facebook-video-1608518-2019-10-12 |title=Case against ex-Bigg Boss contestant Payal Rohatgi over Facebook video |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=12 October 2019 |magazine=India Today |language=en |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/police-case-against-actor-payal-rohatgi-over-objectionable-comments-2115530 |title=Police Case Against Actor Payal Rohatgi Over "Objectionable" Comments |website=NDTV.com |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lawyer-seeks-registration-of-case-against-payal-rohatgi-119101001436_1.html |title=Lawyer seeks registration of case against Payal Rohatgi |agency=Press Trust of India |date=10 October 2019 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> Later, she offered public apology to Priyanka Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/video/946391/watch-reality-tv-star-payal-rohatgi-issues-public-apology-to-sonia-and-priyanka-gandhi |title=Watch: Reality TV star Payal Rohatgi issues public apology to Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi |website=Scroll.in |date=10 December 2019 |language=en-US |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> On 15 December, she was detained by Bundi Police in Ahmedabad due to her remarks on Nehru-Gandhi family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/payal-rohatgi-says-she-was-arrested-by-rajasthan-police-for-making-a-video-on-nehru |title=Payal Rohatgi says she was arrested by Rajasthan Police for making a video on Motilal Nehru |website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal |language=en |access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref> She was later arrested. On 16 December 2019 Court sent her in Judicial custody for 9 days till 24 December 2019.<ref name="Bail Denied">{{cite news |title=Bail Denied, Actress Payal Rohatgi to be Behind Bars Till 24 December Over Video on Nehru-Gandhis |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actress-payal-rohatgi-sent-to-jail-till-december-24-for-her-controversial-comment-2425841.html |access-date=16 December 2019 |work=News18}}</ref> On 17 December she was released on bail.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=17 December 2019 |title=Payal Rohatgi granted bail 2 days after being detained by Rajasthan Police |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/payal-rohatgi-granted-bail-2-days-after-being-detained-by-rajasthan-police-1629043-2019-12-17 |access-date=22 September 2020 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Rohatgi wrote a series of vulgar tweets about Muslim women participating in Citizenship (Amendment) Bill protests for which Twitter suspended her account for a week in June 2020. Her account was permanently suspended in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2021 |title=Court seeks police report as case filed against Payal Rohatgi over offensive tweets |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/11/court-seeks-police-report-as-case-filed-against-payal-rohatgi-over-offensive-tweets-2262785.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212123745/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/11/court-seeks-police-report-as-case-filed-against-payal-rohatgi-over-offensive-tweets-2262785.html |archive-date=12 February 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A Metropolitan Magistrate court in Mumbai noted that the tweets prima facie "show disregard against Muslim women and Community" and ordered a technical investigation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Misra |first=Shubhangi |date=6 April 2021 |title=Mumbai court orders probe against actor Payal Rohatgi for derogatory tweets on Muslim women |url=https://theprint.in/india/mumbai-court-orders-probe-against-actor-payal-rohatgi-for-derogatory-tweets-on-muslim-women/635137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410063156/https://theprint.in/india/mumbai-court-orders-probe-against-actor-payal-rohatgi-for-derogatory-tweets-on-muslim-women/635137/ |archive-date=10 April 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hakim |first=Sharmeen |date=6 April 2021 |title='Tweets Prima Facie Show Disregard Against Muslim Women': Andheri Court Orders Police Inquiry Against Actor Payal Rohatgi Over Her Tweets On Safoora Zargar |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/payal-rohatgi-andheri-court-court-payal-rohatgi-safoora-zargar-muslim-women-right-to-religion-172182 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407061920/https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/payal-rohatgi-andheri-court-court-payal-rohatgi-safoora-zargar-muslim-women-right-to-religion-172182 |archive-date=7 April 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Live Law |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Films === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |1991 |Keechu Raallu |child artist |Telugu film | |- | rowspan="2" |2002 || ''Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?'' || Esha || Hindi debut film || |- |- | ''Patth'' || || rowspan="13" | Hindi || |- |2003|| ''Tumse Milkar'' || Flora || |- | rowspan="4" |2004 || ''Plan'' ||Tanya || |- | ''Police Force: An Inside Story'' || Item Song || |- | ''Rakht'' || Tanya || |- | ''Tauba Tauba''|| Payal || |- | rowspan="3" |2005 || ''Laila – A Mystery''|| Laila || |- | ''Chetna: The Excitement'' || Chetna || |- | ''Fun - Can Be Dangerous Sometimes'' || Natasha || |- | rowspan="3" |2006 || ''36 China Town'' || Gracy || |- | ''Mr. 100%'' || || |- | ''Corporate'' || Item Song|| |- | rowspan="3" |2007 || ''Heyy Babyy'' || Special appearance || |- | ''Mahanandi''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/photo_gallery_3-Tamil-Movies-Thirupachi_Aruva-Photo-Galleries-3,4,1865,13.php |title=Payal Rohatgi – Thirupachi Aruva{{pipe}}Thirupachi Aruva Movie Stills, Thirupachi Aruva Movie Gallery, Thirupachi Aruva Photo Gallery, Thirupachi Aruva Photos |website=Bharatstudent}}</ref> || Item Song || Telugu || |- | ''Dhol'' || Sophie || rowspan="4" | Hindi || |- | rowspan="2" |2008 || ''Ugly Aur Pagli'' || Guest appearance || |- | ''Dil Kabaddi'' || Kaya || |- |2012 || ''Valentine's Night'' || Sanjana || |- |2018 ||''Halfa Macha Ke Gail''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bhojpuri/payal-rohatgi-bhojpuri-film-will-release-today/405924 |title=अब भोजपुरी फिल्म में दिखेगा 'बिग बॉस' की इस एक्स-कंटेस्टेंट का जलवा, देखें तस्वीरें |date=1 June 2018 |website=Zee News Hindi}}</ref>|| Item Song || Bhojpuri || |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2007 | {{no wrap |''Fear Factor India 2''}} | rowspan="5" | Contestant | 4th Place | |- | rowspan="2" |2008 | ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1'' | Eliminated, 13th place | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/khatron-ke-khiladi-season-2-winner-revealed/|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi -Season 2 winner revealed?|date=2 September 2009}}</ref> |- | ''Bigg Boss 2'' | 9th place (Evicted on Day 54) | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>[http://www.biggboss.org/housemates/payal-rohatgi "Payal Rohatgi on Bigg Boss"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401231026/https://www.biggboss.org/housemates/payal-rohatgi |date=1 April 2019 }}. Retrieved 6 December 2010.</ref> |- | 2009 | ''Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka'' | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''Meethi Choori No 1'' | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | ''CID'' | Herself | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | 2011 | ''Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout 1'' | rowspan="2" | Contestant | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | 2012 | ''Survivor India 1'' | 6th place(Semifinalist) | style="text-align:center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''Hum Ne Li Hai-Shapath'' | Payal | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki 1'' | Contestant | Winner | style="text-align:center;" | |- | ''Bigg Boss 7'' | Herself | Guest | style="text-align:center;" | |- | 2014 | ''Box Cricket League 1'' | Contestant | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/ |title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities |work=india.com |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910025418/http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/ |archive-date=10 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2014–2015 | ''Humsafars'' | Anam | | style="text-align:center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''Nach Baliye 7'' | Contestant | 9th place | style="text-align:center;" | |- | ''2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aage'' | Forum | rowspan="2" | Special appearance | style="text-align:center;" | |- | ''Agent Raghav - Crime Branch'' | Manjeera | |- | 2016 | ''Suryaputra Karn'' | Amba / Shikhandini / Shikhandi | | |- | 2022 | ''Lock Upp'' | Contestant |1st Runner-up | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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