by dj suvo
Amrita Rao (Marathi:, born June 7, 1981) is an Indian
model and Bollywood actress. Amrita Rao was born on
June 7, 1981 to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin Konkani
speaking family in Mumbai. She speaks English, Hindi,
Konkani, Marathi,
Beginning her career as a model, Amrita Rao made her acting
debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which went unnoticed.
However, she grew into prominence when she starred in
Ken Ghosh's love-story, Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned
her first Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut
category. Delivering acclaimed performances and
commercial success with films like Main Hoon Na (2004)
and Vivah (2006), her biggest commercial success so
far, she has established herself as one of the most
promising actresses of Bollywood.
debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which went unnoticed.
However, she grew into prominence when she starred in
Ken Ghosh's love-story, Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned
her first Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut
category. Delivering acclaimed performances and
commercial success with films like Main Hoon Na (2004)
and Vivah (2006), her biggest commercial success so
far, she has established herself as one of the most
promising actresses of Bollywood.
Amrita Rao attended C.G High School in Mumbai,and
later enrolled in Sophia College to pursue a degree in
psychology. While studying there, she auditioned for
an advertisement for Fairever Face Cream. To her
surprise she was selected amongst 60 other
contestants. After that, she got many offers and
became one of the most sought-after models in India
within a year.
later enrolled in Sophia College to pursue a degree in
psychology. While studying there, she auditioned for
an advertisement for Fairever Face Cream. To her
surprise she was selected amongst 60 other
contestants. After that, she got many offers and
became one of the most sought-after models in India
within a year.
Amrita Rao's appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and
the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers
from film directors in Bollywood. Wanting to complete
her education, she refused them. After earning a
degree in psychology, she began her profession as an
actress, working in films.
the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers
from film directors in Bollywood. Wanting to complete
her education, she refused them. After earning a
degree in psychology, she began her profession as an
actress, working in films.
She made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), but
gained recognition only after the success of her 2003
film, Ishq Vishk, in which her portrayal as Payal
earned her the girl-next door image. Success followed
for her in 2004 with films like Masti and Main Hoon
Na.
gained recognition only after the success of her 2003
film, Ishq Vishk, in which her portrayal as Payal
earned her the girl-next door image. Success followed
for her in 2004 with films like Masti and Main Hoon
Na.
Amrita Rao's career took a setback when her following releases,
Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar
(2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006) did poorly at the box
office. Things turned around when she starred in
Sooraj R. Barjatya's blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite
Shahid Kapoor. The film was a universal success and
her performance was well appreciated by critics,
earning her a Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar
(2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006) did poorly at the box
office. Things turned around when she starred in
Sooraj R. Barjatya's blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite
Shahid Kapoor. The film was a universal success and
her performance was well appreciated by critics,
earning her a Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Rao recently made her debut in Tollywood, with the
Telugu hit Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. Amrita had no
releases in Bollywood in 2007. Amrita's first release
of 2008 was My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves , which
failed at the box office. Amrita Rao's performance got poor
reviews.
Telugu hit Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. Amrita had no
releases in Bollywood in 2007. Amrita's first release
of 2008 was My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves , which
failed at the box office. Amrita Rao's performance got poor
reviews.
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