Amrita Rao (Hindi, Telugu)

Born: June 7, 1981, Mumbai

Height: 1.65 m

Parents: Deepak Rao

Siblings: Preetika Rao

Education: Canossa Convent High School, Sophia College, Mumbai

అమృత రావు ఒక భారతీయ నటి మరియు మోడల్.

అమృత అబ్ కె బారస్ (2002) తో ఆమె నటన జీవితాన్ని ప్రారంభించాడు. ఆమె అప్పుడు మస్తీ మరియు మై హూ నా (2004) వంటి వ్యాపార విజయాలు అనుసరించాయి ఇది ప్రేమ ఇష్క్ విష్క్ (2003) లో గుర్తించబడింది. ఆమె భారీ విజయాన్ని బ్లాక్బస్టర్ శృంగార వివాహ్ (2006) ఉంది. ఆమె ఇతర విజయవంతమైన చిత్రాలలో హాస్య Sajjanpur (2008) మరియు జాలీ క్రీడలు (2013) స్వాగతం ఉన్నాయి.

ఆమె గెలుచుకుంది మరియు రెండు ఉత్తమ నూతన లో ఫిల్మ్ ఫేర్ ప్రతిపాదనలు మరియు ఉత్తమ సహాయ నటి కేతగిరీలు సహా పలు అవార్డులను కూడా ప్రతిపాదించబడింది.

Amrita Rao  is an Indian actress and model.

Amrita made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002). She was then noticed in romance Ishq Vishk (2003) which was followed by commercial successes like Masti and Main Hoon Na (both 2004). Her biggest commercial success was the blockbuster romance Vivah (2006). Her other successful films include comedies Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) and Jolly LLB (2013).

She has won and been nominated for several awards including two nominations of Filmfare in Best Debut and Best Supporting Actress categories.

Personal life

Amrita was born to a Mangalorean Brahmin family in Mumbai, India.Her father owns an advertising company in Mumbai and also turned author in 2008. She speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, besides her mother tongue, Konkani.She studied in Sophia College to pursue a degree in Psychology. Her younger sister, Preetika Rao, is a model and well-known film journalist and columnist.

Modeling

While studying in Sophia College, Amrita auditioned for an advertisement for Fairever Face Cream. She filmed many commercials and did numerous photo shoots. Her appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers from film directors in Bollywood. She also appeared in numerous music videos by artists such as Alisha Chinoy.

Even after becoming a well-known actress in Bollywood, she continues do model and walk ramps for designers, as a celebrity guest.

Acting

Rao with Indian boxer Vijender Singh in 2009

2002–2006

Amrita made her acting debut in Ab Ke Baras (2002) alongside Arya Babbar. She went on to star with Shahid Kapoor in his debut film, Ishq Vishk (2003) and became an overnight star after the success that film for her portrayal of Payal. She followed this up in 2004 with Masti, Main Hoon Na with Shahrukh Khan and Zayed Khan, and Deewaar. The year 2005 saw her performing as Priya in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! and Madhvi in Shikhar. In 2006, she starred in Pyare Mohan alongside Vivek Oberoi, and Sooraj R. Barjatya's blockbuster Vivah opposite Shahid Kapoor.

2007–Present

Her first role in 2007 was a special appearance for the song "Heyy Babyy" in the eponymous film, Heyy Babyy. She then made her debut in the Telugu film industry with Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. Amrita's movies in 2008 include My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves with Nikhil Dwivedi and Welcome to Sajjanpur with Shreyas Talpade. The following year, she portrayed Nandini in Victory and Mansi in Shortkut opposite Arshad Warsi.

Amrita was signed for ABCL Corp's The Legend Of Kunal and for a Tip's Film with Neil Nitin Mukesh to be directed by Ken Ghosh, but both the movies did not take-off and her only release in 2011 was Rajshree Production's Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!, produced by Sooraj Barjatia in which she played Ritu, the main role, alongside Tusshar Kapoor. She acted in Hook Yaa Crook, which is awaiting release. She kick started 2013 with Fox Star's Hit Film Jolly LLB  starring Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani for which she received largely negative reviews. Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times wrote "Amrita Rao, playing the girlfriend, stumbles badly in the key scene in which she questions Jolly's motives" . Amrita Rao is currently working on two major big-budget films scheduled to be released in 2013: Anil Sharma's Singh Sahab the Great opposite Sunny Deol, and Prakash Jha's Satyagraha.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for Ishq Vishk

2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Main Hoon Na

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

2003: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Ab Ke Baras

2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Ishq Vishk

2007: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Vivah

2007: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahid Kapoor for Vivah

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

2004: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for Ishq Vishk

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Winner

2004: IIFA Awards, Best Female Debut for Ishq Vishk

Stardust Awards

Winner

2004: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female for Ishq Vishk

2009: Stardust Searchlight Best Actress Award for Welcome to Sajjanpur

Other awards won

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