What happened
Moneycontrol marks Rakul Preet Singh's 36th birthday with a curated look at ten of her Hindi and Telugu roles.
Why it matters
It bundles her career — De De Pyaar De, Chhatriwali, Venkatadri Express, Sarrainodu, Nannaku Prematho — with her next big test as Shurpanakha.
Remember this
Ten Hindi and Telugu roles, one actor, one Shurpanakha ahead.
More context & who is affected
Rakul Preet Singh, born 10 October 1990 in New Delhi, turns 36 this month. Moneycontrol's birthday tribute spotlights ten roles spanning Hindi and Telugu cinema — from the Ajay Devgn romantic comedies to Venkatadri Express, Sarrainodu and Nannaku Prematho.
By her own telling she had worked around 25 films in South India before deepening her Hindi slate. "I want people to see my versatility," she told PTI.
The next test is darker: Shurpanakha in Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, out 5 November 2026. She picked the part for its complexity, writing on X that "there is so much more to her story."
- Roles in birthday list
- 10 Moneycontrol's featured set spans Hindi (De De Pyaar De, Doctor G, Chhatriwali, Mere Husband Ki Biwi, Yaariyan, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do) and Telugu (Dhruva, Venkatadri Express, Sarrainodu, Nannaku Prematho).Moneycontrol
- South India films (self-reported)
- ~25 Her own figure for the Telugu/Tamil films she completed before focusing on Hindi.Moneycontrol
- Ramayana release
- 5 Nov 2026 Theatrical release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, Part 1; Part 2 follows in 2027.The Times of India
The Hindi and Telugu bridge
Tollywood breakthroughs Venkatadri Express and Sarrainodu established her before Hindi anchors like De De Pyaar De, Doctor G and Chhatriwali. Shurpanakha pushes her to the darker end of that range in November 2026.
Bollywood Fans · Telugu Cinema Fans
Fans get a curated birthday read on one actor bridging Telugu and Hindi cinema in the same decade.
General Public · Bollywood Fans
Her next public test is Shurpanakha in Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, released 5 November 2026.
General Public
Her own versatility framing is being read as a template for cross-language career moves in Indian cinema.
Reporting fromMoneycontrol ↗The Times of India ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- MoneycontrolReportingPublished Oct 12, 2026 · Accessed Oct 12, 2026
- The Times of IndiaReportingPublished Aug 15, 2026 · Accessed Oct 12, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Moneycontrol's birthday tribute features ten Rakul Preet Singh roles spanning Hindi and Telugu cinema, including De De Pyaar De, Chhatriwali and Venkatadri Express.
Rakul Preet Singh is cast as Shurpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is scheduled for a 5 November 2026 theatrical release.
She chose the part for its complexity, writing on X that 'there is so much more to her story.'
