Amrita Rao

Amrita Rao (born 7 June) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Known for her "quintessential girl-next-door" portrayals, Rao is the recipient of an IIFA Award and two Stardust Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

Rao made her acting debut with ''Ab Ke Baras'' (2002), which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Rao won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for her portrayal of a college student in the romantic drama ''Ishq Vishk'' (2003), her first commercial success. She had further success in the masala film ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), the romance ''Vivah'' (2006), the comedy ''Masti'' (2004) and the satire ''Welcome to Sajjanpur'' (2008), winning the Stardust Award for Best Actress for her performance in the lattermost.

This success was followed by a decline, with her sole commercial success being the courtroom drama ''Jolly LLB'' (2013). She also began playing supporting parts in the action drama ''Singh Saab the Great'' (2013), the political drama ''Satyagraha'' (2013) and the biopic ''Thackeray'' (2019). She made her television debut with the soap opera ''Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai'' (2016), portraying a singer.

In addition to acting, Rao has also authored her memoir. She is married to Anmol Sood, with whom she has a son. Provided by Wikipedia