Amrita Rao
Amrita Rao at the 53rd Filmfare Awards (2008).
Born	June 17, 1981 (1981-06-17) (age 27) Chitrapur
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	2002 - present
Official website

Amrita Rao (Marathi: अमृता राव. IPA: [əmrita raʊ], born June 17, 1981)^[1] is an Indian model and Bollywood actress. Image File history File links AmritaRao. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Chitrapur is a town in Karnataka , India. ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ...

Beginning her career as a model, 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. Ab Ke Baras is a Bollywood film released in the year 2002. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... Main Hoon Na (Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना, Urdu:میں ہوں نہ, English: Im Here, No?) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan and Shahrukh Khan; it was released on April 30, 2004 and was considered a box-office success. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ...

Personal life

Amrita Rao was born on June 17, 1981 to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin Konkani speaking family in Mumbai. She speaks English, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Chitrapur Saraswats are a Hindu, Brahmin community in India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... -1... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Konkani (Devanāgarī: कोंकणी; Roman: Konknni; Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ; Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി; IAST: ) is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-European family of languages spoken in the Konkan coast of India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

Career

Model

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. Psychological science redirects here. ...

Her 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. Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ...

Actress

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. Ab Ke Baras is a Bollywood film released in the year 2002. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... Masti is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, and Genelia DSouza. ... Main Hoon Na (Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना, Urdu:میں ہوں نہ, English: Im Here, No?) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan and Shahrukh Khan; it was released on April 30, 2004 and was considered a box-office success. ...

Her 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^[2] and her performance was well appreciated by critics,^[3] earning her a Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award. Deewaar (Hindi: दीवार, Urdu: دیوار) is a 2004 film directed by Milan Luthria. ... Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (translates as Yes! Thats what life should be like!) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Sangeetha Ahir; it was released on December 23, 2005. ... Shikhar is a hindi film released in the year 2006. ... Pyare Mohan (Hindi: प्यारे मोहन, Urdu: پیارے موہن) is a Bollywood film released in 2006. ... Sooraj Barjatya is a famous Hindi film director. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ... Shahid Kapoor (Hindi: शाहिद कपूर) born February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actor and model. ...

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. Her performance got poor reviews.^[4] Telugu Cinema refers to the Telugu film industry. ... Telugu may refer to: Telugu language Telugu literature Telugu people Telugu script Telugu films Look up Telugu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Athidhi (Telugu: అతిథీ) is 2007 Telugu Film starring Mahesh Babu and Amrita Rao. ... Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (Telugu: మహేష్ ‌బాబు), born August 9, 1974 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is an actor in the Indian Telugu movie industry. ...

Awards & nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...

• 2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award - Ishq Vishk
• 2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Main Hoon Na

The Filmfare Best Female Debut Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Main Hoon Na (Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना, Urdu:میں ہوں نہ, English: Im Here, No?) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan and Shahrukh Khan; it was released on April 30, 2004 and was considered a box-office success. ...

Star Screen Awards

Nominated Awards Popular awards Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Villain Best Comedian Best Music Director Best Lyricist Best Male Playback Best Female Playback Lifetime Achievement Technical Awards Best Art Direction Best Action Best Cinematographer Best Editing Best Choreography Best Story Best...

• 2003: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female - Ab Ke Baras
• 2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female - Ishq Vishk
• 2007: Star Screen Award Best Actress - Vivah^[5]
• 2007: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahid Kapoor - Vivah^[6]

The Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. ... Ab Ke Baras is a Bollywood film released in the year 2002. ... The Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... The Star Screen Award Best Actress is chosen by the viewers, and the winner is announced at the ceremony. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ... The Star Screen Award Jodi No. ... Shahid Kapoor (Hindi: शाहिद कपूर) born February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actor and model. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ...

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated The Zee Cine Awards or ZCA for short is an Awards Ceremony in India. ...

• 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut - Ishq Vishk

The Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut is chosen by the jury. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ...

International Indian Film Academy Awards

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• 2004: IIFA Awards, Best Female Debut - Ishq Vishk

Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ...

Stardust Awards

Winner The Stardust Awards is a award ceremony which congratulates the superstars of the new generation who will make an impact in the future. ...

• 2004: Stardust Awards, Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Ishq Vishk

The Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female is chosen by a distinguished jury as part of the annual Stardust magazine. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ...

Other Awards

• 2004: Sansui Awards, Best Debut - Female - Ishq Vishk
• 2007: GR8 Women Awards, Young Achiever
• 2007: Anandalok Puroshkar Awards, Most Promising New Talent - Vivah
• 2007: Sports World Awards, Jodi of the Year along with Shahid Kapoor - Vivah
• 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award - Vivah^[7]

Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ... Shahid Kapoor (Hindi: शाहिद कपूर) born February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actor and model. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ...

Filmography

Ab Ke Baras is a Bollywood film released in the year 2002. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... Ishq Vishk (Love Romance) is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala. ... The Filmfare Best Female Debut Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Masti is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, and Genelia DSouza. ... Main Hoon Na (Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना, Urdu:میں ہوں نہ, English: Im Here, No?) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan and Shahrukh Khan; it was released on April 30, 2004 and was considered a box-office success. ... The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Deewaar (Hindi: दीवार, Urdu: دیوار) is a 2004 film directed by Milan Luthria. ... Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (translates as Yes! Thats what life should be like!) is a Hindi Bollywood film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Sangeetha Ahir; it was released on December 23, 2005. ... Shikhar is a hindi film released in the year 2006. ... Pyare Mohan (Hindi: प्यारे मोहन, Urdu: پیارے موہن) is a Bollywood film released in 2006. ... Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage . ... Telugu may refer to: Telugu language Telugu literature Telugu people Telugu script Telugu films Look up Telugu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Heyy Babyy is a Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. ... Athidhi (Telugu: అతిథీ) is 2007 Telugu Film starring Mahesh Babu and Amrita Rao. ... Telugu may refer to: Telugu language Telugu literature Telugu people Telugu script Telugu films Look up Telugu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Tamil ( ; IPA: ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people, originating on the Indian subcontinent. ... My Name is Anthony Gonsalves is an upcoming film that is starring Nikhil Dwivedi, Amrita Rao, Lillete Dubey, and Rajpal Yadav. ...

References

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External links

• Amrita Rao at the Internet Movie Database