Priyanka Kothari | |
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 Kothari in 2012 | |
| Other names | Nisha Kothari Amoha [1] |
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| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Spouse | Bhasker Prakash (m. 2016) |
Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an Indian former actress and model. [2] [3] She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films. [9] [10]
Priyanka Kothari was born in West Bengal. She moved to New Delhi while in grade 10 and got her bachelor's degree in physical science from Delhi University at Dyal Singh College, Delhi. She chose chemistry as her father is a chemical businessman, while her mother is a home-maker. She has learnt Kathak for 6 years and attended acting classes with Kishore Namit Kapoor. [10]
After college, Kothari became a model and appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns. She appeared in the music video of the remix of Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani. [11] In 2003, she got her big break through actor Madhavan, who recommended her for an audition in his film after viewing her photographs. She made her acting debut with him in the Tamil film Jay Jay , credited as Amoga. [12] She made her Bollywood debut in the 2005 film Sarkar and then later that same year appeared in James , directed by Ram Gopal Varma and Rohit Jugraj respectively. James turned her into a sex symbol overnight. [9] She then went on to do The Killer with Emraan Hashmi. Since then she had appeared in less significant films and roles. She was regularly seen in Ram Gopal Varma's films [13] [14] like Shiva , [15] Darna Zaroori Hai , [16] Aag , in which she played a tapori called Ghungroo, [17] Darling [18] and Agyaat [19] and also his productions like Go and Stalker. [20] Most of the films were unsuccessful. [14] [21] [22] [23] She made her Sandalwood debut with Raaj the Showman opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in 2009 [24] and later did a supporting role in Dandupalya . [25] She was seen in a Telugu film with Balakrishna, Okka Magadu which also bombed [26] and also acted in a film titled Hari Om. [27]
Her only 2011 release was Bin Bulaye Baraati . In 2013, she appeared in a Malaysian Tamil film titled, Ops Kossa Dappa 3. [28] She was seen in the Telugu-Tamil film Ala Ila Ela , which had a delayed release in 2023, [29] and has signed up a Telugu thriller titled Criminals. [30]
Kothari is a member of the International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television. She is the co-founder of Nisha Foundation.[ citation needed ]
In the 2011 West Bengal state assembly elections, she campaigned for Dr Nirmal Majhi, an All India Trinamool Congress candidate contesting from North Uluberia, Kolkata. [31]
In 2011, she walked the ramp at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), which she describes as her comeback in Bollywood. [32]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jay Jay | Jamuna | Tamil | Credited as Amoga |
| 2004 | Madhyanam Hathya | Nikita | Telugu | |
| 2005 | James | Nisha V. Rawat | Hindi | |
| Sarkar | Sapna | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Shiva | Sandhya Joshi | Hindi | |
| The Killer | Rhea | Hindi | ||
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Hindi | Special appearance | ||
| 2007 | Go | Vasundhara 'Vasu' Dave | Hindi | |
| Darling | Hindi | Special appearance in a promotional video | ||
| Aag | Ghungroo | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Okka Magadu | Alivelu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Agyaat | Aasha | Hindi | |
| Raaj-The Showman | Parvathy | Kannada | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | |
| Karthigai | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Dancer in "Vaada Vaada" song | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Shreya | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Susheela | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Ops Kossa Dappa 3 | Priyanka | Tamil | Malaysian film Special appearance |
| Psycho | Meera | Telugu | ||
| Yaaradre Nanagenu | Kannada | |||
| Nuvve Naa Bangaram | Telugu | |||
| Criminals | Telugu | |||
| 2016 | Bullet Rani | Kannada / Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Dancer in "Dakkho Dakkho" song | Telugu | Special appearance [33] |
| 2024 | Oru Thee | Dancer in "Kannamoochi" song | Tamil | Special appearance [34] |
| Year | Album | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Aur Ek Haseena Thi | Chadti Jawani Remix | DJ ashish |
| 2004 | DJ South Hot Mix | Kiss U Day & Night Remix | DJ South |
| 2004 | Maal Bhari Aahe – DJ Hot Remix | Nako Uga Tu Maru Boba | DJ Hot |
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