Amrita Arora
Indian actress, model, TV presenter, and VJ (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amrita Arora Ladak (née Arora; born 31 January 1978) is an Indian actress, model, television presenter and video jockey (VJ),[citation needed] who primarily appears in Hindi-language films.
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Amrita Arora Ladak | |
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Arora in 2012 | |
| Born | 31 January 1978 |
| 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 and personal life
Arora was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Punjabi father, Anil Arora, and a Malayali mother, Joyce Polycarp, and was raised as a Roman Catholic.[1][2] She is the younger sister of Malaika Arora.[3]
She completed her secondary education at Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur. Her aunt, Grace Polycarp, was the principal of the school.[4]
From the early 2000s to the mid-2000s she was in a relationship with British-Pakistani cricketer Usman Afzaal.[5]
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.[6][7]
Career
Arora started her career as a VJ for MTV.[8] 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 2004's Girlfriend about a lesbian relationship, in which she appeared opposite Isha Koppikar.[9][citation needed]
In 2007, she made a special appearance in Farah Khan's film Om Shanti Om, performing 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Film[10] | Role | Notes |
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| 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
External links
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