Amrita Prakash

Amrita Prakash is an Indian film actress and model. She began her acting career when she was four years old, and has acted in both Bollywood and Malayalam films. She has since, been seen in a myriad of Bollywood Films, TVCs and television reality and fiction shows. She is last seen playing the role of Isha in the Sony TV's acclaimed show Patiala Babes.

Amrita Prakash
Born
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Alma materThe University of Mumbai
Occupation

Early life and Career

Amrita holds a master's degree in Commerce and Business Administration from The University of Mumbai.

Amrita started her career as a four year old, with advertising. Her first TVC was for a local footwear company in Kerala. After which, over the course of her childhood she did over 50 commercials for prominent brands including Rasna, Ruffles Lays, Glucon-D, Dabur, etc. She was the face of Lifebuoy Soaps packaging for over two years. More recently she has been seen in commercials for Sunsilk, Gitts Processed Foods, etc.

Her stint with television started when she was 9 years old with a drama show in which she played Gautami Gadgil's niece. Right after which she bagged her own show when she was seen anchoring Fox Kids, a cartoon show on Star Plus for about 5 years, making her character of Miss India hugely popular, especially amongst the kids.

She gained popularity with her first film in 2001 - Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin, where she played the pivotal part of Milli. Post Tum Bin, Amrita continued with television. When she was 14, she was chosen to be part of India's first Reality Show titled Kya Masti Kya Dhoom which she co-anchored alongside Bollywood Actress Sonali Bendre for over two years.

Her last television drama, where she played one of the lead protagonists was Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai for Zee TV.

In 2004, she appeared in Malayalam film Manjupoloru Penkutty directed by Kamal. The story focused around a 16-year-old school girl in Kerala who was tormented by and rose against her sexually abusive stepfather. The film was dubbed and re-released in Kannada and Telugu. Amrita was nominated by the State for the National Awards as Best Actress.

She went on to do one of her most defining roles with Rajshri Films, playing the character of Chhoti in Sooraj Barjatya's Vivah.[1] Her performance in Vivaah was hugely appreciated by critics. Amrita has repeatedly been quoted saying- "Vivaah was one amongst the biggest milestones and turning points of my career. I cannot be grateful enough to him (Sooraj Barjatya) for being the teacher and guide he has been to me through and since the film. And for bringing me onto the map of every city in India."

Amrita played the character of Sandhya in Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi. She played a small part in Dharma Productions We Are Family.

She took up the show Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi for Sony Pal. She played the lead protagonist, Dipika on the show.

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2001Tum BinMilliAnubhav Sinha Prod.
2002Maine Dil Tujhko DiyaMiniChild actress
2004Manjupoloru Penkutti[2]NidhiMalayalam film
2005Koi Mere Dil Mein HaiSoniRamsey Prods.
2006VivahRajni (Chhoti)Rajshri Productions
2008Ek Vivaah... Aisa BhiSandhyaRajshri Productions
2010We Are Family Elder Aaliya (Cameo)Dharma Productions
2011Na Jaane KabseAnjaliCreative Steps

Television
YearSerialTelevision ChannelRole
1999–2004Fox KidsStar PlusMiss India
2002Kya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatSony TVMishti Chatterjee
2001SmritiStar PlusAvantika
2003-2005Tum Bin Jaaoon KahaanZee TVNeelu Mathur
A Walk In Your ShoesNoggin/NickelodeonHerself (Reality Show)
Kya Masti Kya DhoomStar PlusHerself (Anchor)
Ye Meri Life HaiSony TVSimone
Saat Phere: Saloni Ka SafarZee TVPia
C.A.T.S.Sony TV
RishteyZee TV
KashmeerStar Plus
2008Har Ghar Kuch Kehta HaiZee TVSanskriti Thakral
2011-2012Jhoome Naache GayeinDD NationalHerself (Anchor)
2012Hum Ne Li Hai- ShapathLife OKPriya
2013Gumrah: Season 2Channel VAaliya Mehra
2013C.I.D.Sony TVShanaya/Meghna
2013Savdhaan IndiaLife OKMeher Hayat
2014Yeh Hai AashiquiBindassTabasum
2014Gumrah Season 3Channel VAaliya
2014Love by ChanceBindassArundhati Seth
2014-2015Ek Rishta Aisa BhiSony PalDipika
2015Halla Bol Season 2BindassAanchal
2015Akbar BirbalBig MagicPrincess Aishwarya
2015Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaZingKiran
2016 - 2017Men will be MenSIT short film seriesTara
2017Savdhaan IndiaLife OKAnshi
2017MahakaliColors TVMohini
2018Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiColors TVJasleen
2020Patiala BabesSony TVIsha Oberoi

References
  1. "Amrita Prakash back with a bang". Oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  2. "Manjupoloru Penkutti". 23 July 2004. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
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