Amrita Arora
Amrita Arora Ladak is an Indian actress, model, television presenter and video jockey (VJ), who primarily appears in Hindi-language films.
Amrita Arora | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Amrita Arora Ladak |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, television presenter, VJ |
| Years active | 2002–2015 |
| Spouse |
Shakeel Ladak (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Malaika Arora (sister) |
Early life
Arora was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Punjabi Hindu father and a Malyali mother. She is younger sister of Malaika Arora.
She completed her secondary education from Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur. Her aunt, Grace Polycarp, was the principal of the school, Mumbai.[1]
She married Shakeel Ladak, a businessman in the construction industry, in 2009. The ceremonies included a Christian wedding on 4 March 2009 followed by Mehendi on 5 March and a Muslim Nikah ceremony on 6 March 2009. They have two sons named Azaan (born on 5 February 2010) and Rayaan (born on 20 October 2012).[2][3]
Career
Arora started her career as VJ for MTV.[4] She made her Bollywood debut in 2002 opposite Fardeen Khan in the film, Kitne Door Kitne Paas, which was not successful at the box office. Her first successful film was the action comedy, Awara Paagal Deewana. A series of flops followed, among them Girlfriend (2004), about a lesbian relationship, in which she appeared opposite Isha Koppikar.
In 2007, she made a special appearance in Farah Khan's film Om Shanti Om, in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" with her sister and former brother-in-law Arbaaz Khan. In the same year, she appeared in Speed and Red: The Dark Side, also starring Aftab Shivdasani and Celina Jaitley.
In 2009, her releases were Deha and Team the Force. The same year, she appeared in a supporting role in Kambakth Ishq, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
Filmography
| Year | Film![5] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kitne Door Kitne Paas | Karishma Patel | |
| Awara Paagal Deewana | Mona | ||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Preeti | |
| Zameen | Singer/Dancer | Special appearance in song "Dilli Ki Sardi" | |
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | Saryu | |
| Girlfriend | Sapna | ||
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Roma | Cameo appearance | |
| Rakht | Natasha Bahadur Singh | ||
| 2006 | Deha | Rini Sinha/Rini M. Desai | |
| Fight Club - Members Only | Shonali Malhotra | ||
| 2007 | Red: The Dark Side | Ria Malhotra | |
| Heyy Babyy | Herself | Special appearance in song "Heyy Babyy" | |
| Speed | Sameera Mehra | Special appearance | |
| Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" | |
| Raakh | Nalini | ||
| Godfather | Guest | Pakistani-Urdu film | |
| 2008 | Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa | Khushi Bhatia | |
| Hello | Radhika Jha | ||
| Heroes | Priya | Cameo appearance | |
| Golmaal Returns | Esha Santoshi | ||
| 2009 | Kambakkht Ishq | Kamini Sandu | |
| Team – The Force | Riya | ||
| Ek Tho Chance | Nishi | ||
| 2015 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan | Dhami |
References
- "Chembur will always be our home". Mid-Day. 16 June 2006. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- "Amrita Arora names her baby boy Rayaan | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | Celebrity News - BollywoodHungama.com". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- Amrita & Shakeel's celeb-studded wedding Archived 11 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine Times of India - 5 June 2009
- "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
- "Amrita Arora: Filmography and Profile". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
