Amrita Rao (Konkani:Hindi pronunciation:born 17 June 1981) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002).
She then starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned a Filmfare nomination in the
"Best Female Debut" category. Amrita made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), and followed that with her (2003) film, Ishq Vishk, in which she portrayed Payal. She became an overnight star after the success that film. She followed this up with films Masti (2004) and Main Hoon Na, Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar (2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006). She starred in Sooraj R. Barjatya's Blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite Shahid Kapoor In 2007 Amrita made her debut in the Telugu film industry with Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. Amrita's releases in 2008 include My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves and Welcome to Sajjanpur. Amrita's releases in 2009 are Victory, and Shortkut. Amrita's release in 2011 is Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!. Year 2012 will see her comeback with the movie Hook Ya Crook.
She then starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned a Filmfare nomination in the
"Best Female Debut" category. Amrita made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), and followed that with her (2003) film, Ishq Vishk, in which she portrayed Payal. She became an overnight star after the success that film. She followed this up with films Masti (2004) and Main Hoon Na, Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar (2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006). She starred in Sooraj R. Barjatya's Blockbuster Vivah (2006) opposite Shahid Kapoor In 2007 Amrita made her debut in the Telugu film industry with Athidhi opposite Mahesh Babu. Amrita's releases in 2008 include My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves and Welcome to Sajjanpur. Amrita's releases in 2009 are Victory, and Shortkut. Amrita's release in 2011 is Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!. Year 2012 will see her comeback with the movie Hook Ya Crook.
