Biography
Who is Amrita Rao?
Early life and education
Amrita Rao was born in Mumbai, India. She comes from a Konkani-speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family. Regarding her early schooling, she attended the Canossa Girls School in Andheri. Later, she enrolled at Sophia College for Women in Mumbai to study psychology. She eventually left her studies to pursue a career in modeling.
Her sister is the actress Preetika Rao. Before her film career began, the two sisters appeared together in various television commercials. Her first public appearance occurred in the music video for the song Woh Pyar Mera by Alisha Chinai.
How Amrita became famous
She started her acting career in 2002 with the fantasy thriller Ab Ke Baras, where she played the role of Anjali Thapar. The film did not perform well financially, but she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her career gained momentum with the 2003 romantic drama Ishq Vishk.
In this film, she portrayed a college student, which became her first commercial success. This performance earned her the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year. In 2004, she appeared in the action comedy Main Hoon Na, playing Sanjana Bakshi, the daughter of an army officer. This project became the second highest-grossing Indian film of that year. She also acted in the comedy Masti during the same period.
Career highlights
In 2006, she played the lead role of Poonam in the romantic film Vivah. This production became one of her most successful projects at the box office. Critics provided mixed reviews, but her portrayal of a traditionally raised woman received positive attention. She followed this with a role in the 2008 satire Welcome to Sajjanpur.
She played Kamala, a woman waiting for her husband, and received the Stardust Award for Best Actress for this performance. Throughout her career, she has appeared in diverse genres, including the action drama Singh Saab the Great and the political drama Satyagraha, both released in 2013. That same year, she also appeared in the courtroom comedy Jolly LLB.
Television and recent work
Amrita expanded her professional repertoire by moving into television projects. In 2009, she served as a judge on the reality show Perfect Bride alongside Shekhar Suman and Malaika Arora. Later, she took a lead role in the 2016 soap opera Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai, where she portrayed a singer.
Her work in the film industry continued with biopics such as the 2019 release Thackeray. She has navigated various professional phases, including periods of box office success and career fluctuations. Her path from modeling to acting has included collaborations with major stars and directors, establishing her presence in the Indian entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Amrita Rao was born on June 7, 1981, which makes Amrita 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Amrita shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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