Amrita Rao

The model turned actress Amrita Rao was born on June 17, 1981 in Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Chitrapur, Karnataka. Amrita Rao has started her career as a model, her acting debut with bollywood flick, Ab Ke Baras (2002). She speaks English, Marathi, Konkani and Hindi.

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 an year.

Amrita Rao was picked up for the close up ad which brought her the much wanted fame. Within months she became the model for the top brands of the country. She modelled for fetched her recognition. Within 18 months, she was the face that promoted Major Brands such as Clean & Clear Face Wash, Pantene Hair Wash, Wringly Chewing Gum, Domino's Pizza, Anne French, HMT Watches. Apart from this she also did a number of South indian commercial ads. With this she did Cadbury's Perk and the Bru coffee ad. Amrita Rao appearance in Cadbury’s Perk Karwa Chaut ad and the Bru Coffee advertisement helped her receive offers from film directors in Bollywood. As she wanted to complete her education, she refused them. After earning a degree in psychology, she began her profession as an actress, working in films.

Though Amrita Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras, she has gained recognition after the success of her film, Ishq Vishk (released in 2003), 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 made her debut in Tollywood, with the Telugu hit Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. On a personal note Amrita likes watching Sajid Khan's shows and reading books. She is also a passionate reader of short stories, especially by Jeffery Archer. She is a very kind hearted person who hates being selfish to people. She wants to be a social worker and help te mentally challenged kids.

Filmography:

• 2002 - Ab Ke Baras
• 2002 - The Legend of Bhagat Singh
• 2003 - Ishq Vishk (Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award)
• 2004 - Masti Aanchal Mehta
• 2004 - Main Hoon Na (Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
• 2004 - Deewaar Radhika
• 2005 - Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi
• 2005 - Shikhar Madhvi
• 2006 - Pyare Mohan
• 2006 - Vivah (Dubbed into Telugu as Parinayam )
• 2007 - Heyy Babyy
• 2007 - Athidhi (Telugu film)
• 2008 - My Name is Anthony Gonsalves
• 2008 - Shaurya
• 2008 - Welcome to Sajjanpur
• 2008 - Victory
• 2008 - Shortcut

Facts:

• Name: Amrita Rao
• Date of Birth: 7th June 1981
• Place of Birth: Chitrapur, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Religion: Hinduism
• Mother tongue: Konkani
• Star sign: Gemini
• High School: CG High School

HER MUST-HAVES

• Her Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Her Drink: Nariyal Paani
• Her Outfit: Jeans and kurti tops
• Her TV Show: All Sajid Khan shows
• Her Accessory: Belts and earrings

FAVORITES

• Favorite Colour: Pink and beige
• Favorite Designer: Jerry D'Souza
• Favorite Restaurant: The Marriot, Little Italy and Legacy of China
• Favorite Actors: Raj Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Mahesh Babu and Hrithik Roshan
• Favorite Actresses: Nargis and Shabana Azmi
• HOT STUFF! (Credit: Indiatimes)
• Hottest TV Show: Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
• Hottest Youth Icon: Sunidhi Chauhan
• Hottest Artiste: Himesh Reshammiya
• Hottest Fragrance: Raat ki rani
• Hottest Hangout: ?Out Of The Blue? at Pali Hill
• Hottest Hunk: Hrithik Roshan