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Amrita Rao

Acting Born Jun 7, 1981 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 28 credits

Biography

Amrita Rao is an Indian actress born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on June 7, 1981. She works in Bollywood films and began her career as a model before moving into acting. Her film debut was in Ab Ke Baras in 2002. She subsequently starred in Ken Ghosh's love story Ishq Vishk in 2003, for which she earned a Filmfare nomination in the best female debut category. Her acting credits also include appearances in other media, such as the romantic scene featuring Miss Chandni from Main Hoon Na alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen.

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Career

Career overview

Amrita Rao began her acting career with the film Ab Ke Baras in 2002. She then appeared in Ken Ghosh's love-story Ishq Vishk in 2003, earning a Filmfare nomination in the "Best Female Debut" category.

Rao's acting credits include multiple films, with a total of 28 known credits. Her early work in Bollywood established her as a notable actress in the Indian film industry.

As a prominent actress in Bollywood films, Rao has appeared in various romantic scenes, including one from the film Main Hoon Na.

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Known for

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self

Kanokon

as Riya
Film

Vivah

as Poonam Mishra
Film

Main Hoon Na

as Sanjana Bakshi a.k.a Sanju
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

as Herself

Frequent co-stars

Shahid Kapoor 1 shared title
Anupam Kher 1 shared title
Seema Biswas 1 shared title
Alok Nath 1 shared title
Manoj Joshi 1 shared title
Samir Soni 1 shared title
Mohnish Behl 1 shared title
Jatin Sial 1 shared title
Dinesh Lamba 1 shared title
Amrutha Prakash 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jolly LLB 3
Thackeray
The Kapil Sharma Show
Comedy Nights with KapilJolly LLBSatyagrahaSingh Saab the Great
Love U... Mr. Kalakaar!
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Shortkut - The Con Is OnLife PartnerVictory
ShauryaWelcome to SajjanpurMy Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
AthidhiHeyy Babyy
VivahPyare Mohan
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!Shikhar
Main Hoon NaMastiDeewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Ishq Vishk
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiAb Ke BarasThe Legend of Bhagat Singh

Full filmography

  • Jolly LLB 3 (2025) as Sandhya Tyagi
  • Thackeray (2019) as Meena Tai Thackeray
  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Herself
  • Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
  • Jolly LLB (2013) as Sandhya
  • Satyagraha (2013) as Sumitra
  • Singh Saab the Great (2013) as Shikha Chaturvedi
  • Love U... Mr. Kalakaar! (2011) as Ritu D. Diwan
  • Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) as Tia (Cameo)
  • Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009) as Mansi
  • Life Partner (2009) as Anjali Kumar (cameo)
  • Victory (2009) as Nandini
  • Shaurya (2008) as Nirja Rathore
  • Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
  • My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) as Riya
  • Athidhi (2007) as Amrita Goutham
  • Heyy Babyy (2007) as Special Appearance in Song
  • Vivah (2006) as Poonam Mishra
  • Pyare Mohan (2006) as Priya
  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) as Piya
  • Shikhar (2005) as Madhavi
  • Main Hoon Na (2004) as Sanjana Bakshi a.k.a Sanju
  • Masti (2004) as Anchal Mehta
  • Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004) as Radhika
  • Ishq Vishk (2003) as Payal Mehra
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Herself
  • Ab Ke Baras (2002) as Anjali Thapar / Nandini
  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) as Mannewali