Amrita Rao

Amrita Rao (əmrɪt̪aː ˈraːu; born June 7, 1981) 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). She then starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned a Filmfare nomination in the "Best Female Debut" category.

Personal life Amrita was born in Mumbai to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family She speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, besides her mother tongue, Konkani. She attended Convent Girls School (Prabhadevi) in Mumbai, and later enrolled in Sophia College to pursue a degree in Psychology. Her sister, Preetika Rao, is a Model, Journalist-Columnist and a South-Indian film actress. Career Modeling While studying in Sophia College, Amrita auditioned for an advertisement for Fairever Face Cream. Her appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers from film directors in Bollywood. Acting Amrita made her acting debut with Anjali Thapar/Nandini in Ab Ke Baras with Arya Babbar (2002), and followed that with her (2003) film, Ishq Vishk, in which she portrayed Payal with Shahid Kapoor. She became an overnight star after the success that film. She followed this up with films Aanchal Mehta in Masti and in (2004) she playing Sanjana (Sanju) Bakshi in Main Hoon Na with Zayed Khan , Deewaar (2004), and she playing Priya Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi with Shahid Kapoor (2005), and Madhvi in Shikhar with her co-Star Shahid Kapoor (2005), and she role Piya in Pyare Mohan with vivek oberoi (2006). (2006) She was playing in Heyy Babyy in Special appearance in song "Heyy Babyy. She starred in Sooraj R. Barjatya's Blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite Shahid Kapoor. In 2007 Amrita Rao made her debut in the Telugu film industry with Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu with Mahesh Babu. Amrita's releases in 2008 include Riya My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves with Nikhil Dwivedi and she was playing kamala in Welcome to Sajjanpur with Shreyas Talpade. Amrita's releases in 2009 are Victory, she was playing Nandini and Shortkut. Amrita's only release in 2011 was main role Ritu in Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! with Tusshar Kapoor. She acted in Hook Yaa Crook, which is still shelved. She will next be in Jolly L.L.B opposite Arshad Warsi, and an untitled movie opposite her first Co-Star Shahid Kapoor, also produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips banner. 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 - 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 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Vivah Filmography Year Title Role 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 Special appearance Welcome to Sajjanpur Kamla Winner, Stardust Best Actress Award 2009 Victory Nandini Short Kut: The Con is On Mansi Life Partner Anjali Kumar Special appearance 2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Tara's sister Special appearance 2011 Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! Ritu 2012 Jolly LLB 2013 Kunal Avadana 2013 Priya - The Charming Girl