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Amrita Rao
Born June 7, 1981 (1981-06-07) (age 28)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actress/Model
Years active 2002–present

Amrita Rao (Konkani: ಅಮೃತಾ ರಾವ್; IPA: [əmrita raʊ]; born 7 June 1981)[1] is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films.

Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002) for which she won her best debut award. She then starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned her first Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut category. She is best known for Main Hoon Na (2004) and Vivah (2006), her biggest commercial success so far.

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Personal life

Rao was born in Mumbai to a Konkani Hindu family from Mangalore, Karnataka.[2] She speaks Marathi, Hindi, English and her mother tongue, Konkani.[3] She attended Canossa High School in Mumbai, and later enrolled in Sophia College to pursue a degree in Psychology.

Career

Modeling

While studying in Sophia College, Rao auditioned for an advertisement for Fairever Face Creame. Her appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers from film directors in Bollywood. As she wanted to complete her education, she refused them. After earning a degree in psychology, she began her profession as an actress, working in films.

Acting

Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), and followed that with her 2003 film, Ishq Vishk, in which she portrayed Payal. In 2004 her films Masti and Main Hoon Na, Deewaar (2004) were released. Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar (2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006) followed. She starred in Sooraj R. Barjatya's Vivah (2006) opposite Shahid Kapoor.[4] Her performance earned her a Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.

In 2006 Rao made her debut in Tollywood, with the Telugu film Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu.[5] Amrita's releases in 2008 include My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves and Welcome to Sajjanpur. Amrita's releases in 2009 are Victory, and Shortkut.

Amrita Rao with boxer Vijender Kumar.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Winner

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

Stardust Awards

Winner

Other Awards

  • 2004: Sansui Awards, Best Debut - Female for Ishq Vishk
  • 2007: GR8 Women Awards, Young Achiever
  • 2007: Anandalok Puroshkar Awards, Most Promising New Talent for Vivah
  • 2007: Sports World Awards, Jodi of the Year along with Shahid Kapoor for Vivah
  • 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Vivah[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2002 Ab Ke Baras Anjali Thapar/Nandini
The Legend of Bhagat Singh Mannewali
2003 Ishq Vishk Payal Mehra Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
2004 Masti Aanchal Mehta
Main Hoon Na Sanjana (Sanju) Bakshi 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 Riya
Shaurya Neerja Rathode Cameo appearance[9]
Welcome to Sajjanpur Kamla Winner, Stardust Best Actress Award
2009 Victory Nandini
Short Kut: The Con is On Mansi
Life Partner Anjali Kumar Guest appearance
2010 The Legend Of Kunal Kanchanmala Filming

References

  1. ^ "Happy birthday Amrita!". Rao celebrates birthday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Happy_bday_Amrita/articleshow/3133498.cms. Retrieved 7 June 2008. 
  2. ^ Brahmin
  3. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/23amrita.htm
  4. ^ "Top 5: 'Baabul' shaky; 'D2' and 'Vivah' big hits!". Vivah: Box Office. http://indiafm.com/trade/top5/index.html. Retrieved 2006-12-16. 
  5. ^ "Amrita Rao in Athithi". http://www.princemahesh.com/sainikudu/spl/athithi_news1.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2006. 
  6. ^ "Rang De, Omkara sweep Screen nominations". Hero Honda Star Screen Awards Nomination List. http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/19252.html. Retrieved 24 December 2006. 
  7. ^ "Hero Honda Star Jodi No. 1". Hero Honda Star Jodi No.1 Nomination List. http://starplus.indya.com/specials/screenawards_07/sj.html. Retrieved 24 December 2006. 
  8. ^ Dilip Kumar will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award on April 30- News-News & Gossip-Indiatimes - Movies
  9. ^ IndiaFM Article

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