The show followed the story of two look-alikes Pari (an actress) and Nikki (a simple girl) who bump into each other, exchange their identities, and begin living each other’s lives. Directed and produced by Ravi Chopra, the series also featured Mohit Malik and Karan Veer Mehra in pivotal roles. In 2008, Desai got her first big break in daily soaps that fetched her the limelight with her portrayal of the dual role of Nikki Shrivastav and Pari Rai Choudhary in Star One's Pari Hoon Main. In 2007, Desai appeared in the English film titled Sambar Salsa. Desai was cast opposite Jay Soni in the series. 2006-2008: Television debut and breakthrough roleĭesai made her television debut in 2006 with the mythological drama series Ravan on Zee TV, where she played the role of Queen Mandodari. In 2005, Desai starred in the film Kab Hoi Gauna Hammar, that went on to win the National Award for Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri. She later earned fame in the Bhojpuri film industry where she played many roles in the films like Balma Bada Nadaan and Gabbar Singh.
In 2005, Desai appeared in the Hindi film Shabnam Mausi, where she played the role of Naina alongside Ashutosh Rana and Vijay Raaz. She essayed the role of Sheetal, a college student whose elder sister (played by Tandon) is murdered. Desai made her Bollywood debut with Birendra Nath Tiwari-directed 2004 romantic mystery Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon.
Lastly, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 (2019–2020) and became the 3rd runner-up in the same.ĭesai also ventured into stand-up comedy with reality shows like Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala (2011), Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki (2012) and Comedy Nights Live (2016).ĭesai began her acting career with regional films where she appeared in an Assamese-language film titled Kanyadaan in 2002. On the non-fictional front Desai took part as a participant in reality shows like Zara Nachke Dikha (2010), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Nach Baliye (2015). In 2020 she starred as Nayantara/Shalaka in the supernatural thriller Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel and made her OTT debut with the short film Tamas. She became a household name with her most notable performance as Tapasya Thakur in the long-running soap opera Uttaran from 2009 to 2014, winning immense praise and various awards for the same, and was later appreciated for her acting in the love triangle Dil Se Dil Tak (2017–2018) as Shorvari Bhattacharya. After starting her acting career with the Hindi film Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004), Desai made her Hindi television debut with Ravan (2006) followed by a double role in Pari Hoon Main (2008).
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