Pranali Rathod (born 15 October 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Rathod is best known for her portrayal of Akshara Goenka Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Rathod was born on 15 October 2000. She was raised in Maharashtra.
Rathod made her acting debut in 2018 with Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya<nowiki/>'s Season 10 (Pyaar Pehli Baar), where she portrayed Saanvi in the first episode. In 2019, she portrayed Suman Pandey in Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki opposite Kinshuk Vaidya.
She then played the villainous Saudamini 'Mini' Bhaumik Greenwood in Barrister Babu in 2020, opposite Jason Shah. In 2021, she portrayed Radha Sahani in Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye opposite Yash Tonk. That same year, she made her web debut with Chutzpah, where she portrayed Richa.
From October 2021 to November 2023, Rathod played Akshara Goenka in StarPlus's longest-running series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, opposite Harshad Chopda. The show proved to be a major turning point in her career. She received the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular Drama for her performance twice. In 2022, Rathod reprised her role as Akshara Goenka on the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.
From 2024 to 2025, Rathod portrayed Durga Kalmera in Durga â Atoot Prem Kahani, opposite Aashay Mishra.
In 2023, Rathod was featured in Eastern Eyes "30 under 30 Asians" list. She was placed 30th along with Harshad Chopda, in Eastern Eyes "Top 50 Asian Stars" list of 2023 and their pairing in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai acclaimed as the most popular on-screen pairing on television of 2023.