Name: Amrita Rao
Birth Name: Amrita Deepak Rao
Date of Birth: June 17, 1981
Birth Place: Chitrapur, India
Amrita Rao Height: 5′ (1.52 m)
Eye colour: Brown
Father: Deepak Rao
Sister: Preeta
College Days: Sophia College, Mumbai
Hobbies: Reading short stories.
Languages known: English, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani
Profession: Actress,Model
Date of Birth: June 17, 1981
Birth Place: Chitrapur, India
Amrita Rao Height: 5′ (1.52 m)
Eye colour: Brown
Father: Deepak Rao
Sister: Preeta
College Days: Sophia College, Mumbai
Hobbies: Reading short stories.
Languages known: English, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani
Profession: Actress,Model
First movie: Ab Ke Baras
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 Canossa Convent high School (Mahim)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.
Amrita was born in Mumbai to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family. She speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, besides her mother tongue, Konkani. She attended Canossa Convent high School (Mahim)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 Shikharwith her co-Star Shahid Kapoor (2005), and she role Piya inPyare 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 RiyaMy 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 |
"Amrita Rao Biography"
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