Amrita Rao

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Amrita Rao

Born June 17, 1981 (1981-06-17) (age 26)
Chitrapur
Occupation Film actress
Years active 2002 - present
Official site amrita-rao.com

Amrita Rao (Marathi: अमृता राव. IPA: [əmrita raʊ], born June 17, 1981) is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.

Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which went unnoticed at the box office. However, she grew into prominence when she starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story, Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned her first Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut category. Going on to deliver acclaimed performances and commercial success with films like Main Hoon Na (2004) and Vivah, her biggest commercial success so far, she has established herself as one of the most promising actresses of Bollywood.

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Personal life

Amrita Rao was born on June 17, 1981 to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Mumbai,.[1] She speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, and Konkani.[2]

Career

Model

Amrita Rao attended Convent Girls High School in Mumbai,and later enrolled in Sophia College to pursue a degree in psychology. While studying there, she auditioned for an advertisement for Fairever Face Cream. To her surprise she was selected amongst 60 other contestants.[3] After that, she got many offers and became one of the most sought-after models in India within a year.[4]

Her appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers from film directors in Bollywood.[5] Wanting to complete her education, she refused them. After earning a degree in psychology, she began her profession as an actress, working in films.

Actress

She made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), but gained recognition only after the success of her 2003 film, Ishq Vishk, in which her portrayal as Payal earned her the girl-next door image. Success followed for her in 2004 with films like Masti and Main Hoon Na.

Her career took a setback when her following releases, Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar (2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006) did poorly at the box office. Things turned around when she starred in Sooraj R. Barjatya's blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite Shahid Kapoor. The film was a universal success[6] and her performance was well appreciated by critics,[7] earning her a Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.

Rao recently made her debut in Tollywood, with the Telugu hit Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu.[8]

Awards & nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Winner

  • 2004: IIFA Awards, Best Female Debut - Ishq Vishk

Stardust Awards

Winner

Other Awards

  • 2004: Sansui Awards, Best Debut - Female - Ishq Vishk
  • 2007: GR8 Women Awards, Young Achiever
  • 2007: Anandalok Puroshkar Awards, Most Promising New Talent - Vivah
  • 2007: Sports World Awards, Jodi of the Year along with Shahid Kapoor - Vivah
  • 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award - Vivah[11]

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2002 Ab Ke Baras Anjali Thapar/Nandini
The Legend of Bhagat Singh Mannewali
2003 Ishq Vishk Payal Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
2004 Masti Aanchal
Main Hoon Na Sanjana (Sanju) Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Deewaar Radhika
2005 Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi Priya
Shikhar Madhvi
2006 Pyare Mohan Piya
Vivah Poonam
2007 Heyy Babyy Special appearance in song Heyy Babyy
Athidhi Amrita Telugu film
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Rhea Releasing on January 11, 2008
Hook Ya Crook Announced
Shortcut - The Con Is On Announced

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ [3]
  4. ^ [4]
  5. ^ [5]
  6. ^ Top 5: 'Baabul' shaky; 'D2' and 'Vivah' big hits!. Vivah: Box Office. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
  7. ^ Vivah: Movie Review. the Review: Vivah. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  8. ^ Amrita Rao in ATHITHI!. Retrieved on [[December 26]], 2006.
  9. ^ Rang De, Omkara sweep Screen nominations. Hero Honda Star Screen Awards Nomination List. Retrieved on 24 December 2006.
  10. ^ Hero Honda Star Jodi No. 1. Hero Honda Star Jodi No.1 Nomination List. Retrieved on 24 December 2006.
  11. ^ [6]

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NAME Rao, Amrita
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH June 17, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Chitrapur, India
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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