Preetika Rao is an Indian actress, model and former film-columnist who primarily works in Hindi television and films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Chikku Bukku (2010). Rao is best known for portraying Aaliya Zain Abdullah in her television debut Beintehaa (2013) for which she won several awards including Gold Awards for Best Debut-Female and ITA Awards for GR8! Onscreen Couple with Harshad Arora. In 2017, she played Mohini Ayaan Mehta in Love Ka Hai Intezaar (2017). Rao made her Hindi film debut with Zee5 film 377 Ab Normal (2019).