Rati Pandey, celebrated for her role in the hit 2008 series ‘Miley Jab Hum Tum’, is a prominent figure who has successfully transitioned from television to the Bhojpuri film industry. The show, a college-themed drama, also featured Mohit Sehgal, Sanaya Irani, and Arjun Bijlani. Notably, Rati has also starred in a high-budget Bhojpuri film opposite Khesari Lal Yadav. This article commemorates Rati’s 43rd birthday, offering insights into her career.
Born in Assam on September 11, 1982, Rati’s family relocated to Patna when she was a child. She completed her education in Patna, where she shared a class with a sibling of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
After obtaining her degree from Delhi University, Rati participated in Idea Zee Cinestars ki Khoj in 2006. This led to her first role in CID. She then secured a role in the horror show ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’ on Sahara One and appeared in various commercials. Subsequent roles in shows like ‘Shaadi Street’ and ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ followed. Her success continued with the college drama ‘Miley Jab Hum Tum’, which ran for two seasons. In 2011, Rati played the lead in ‘Hitler Didi’.
She also participated in reality shows like ‘Laughter Ke Phatake’, ‘Comedy Circus’, and ‘Zee Rishtey Awards’. In 2016, Rati starred in the successful series ‘Begusarai’. Further roles followed in ‘Porus’ and ‘Vidya’. In 2020, she appeared in the popular serial ‘Shaadi Mubarak’.
Her foray into Bhojpuri cinema began in 2024 with ‘Rang De Basanti’, co-starring Khesari Lal Yadav. This film, marked as a high-budget production, achieved considerable success. In the film, she portrayed Gauri, and her on-screen chemistry with Khesari was well-received. Subsequent to this, Rati starred with Khesari in the film ‘Rishte’ (2025), where her romantic song ‘Lavang Latiya’ gained significant popularity.