Priyanka Kothari

Priyanka Kothari
Kothari in March 2011. Married with Bhasker Prakash in October 2016
Born (1980-11-30) 30 November 1980
Other names Nisha Kothari
Amoha[1]
Occupation Actress, Stage performer
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Bhasker Prakash

Priyanka Kothari (born 1981), often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an actress and model. She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.[2][3][4][5][6] She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films and is thus, considered a sex symbol.[7][8][9]

Early life

Priyanka Kothari was born in west bengal.She moved to New Delhi while in grade 10 and got her bachelor's degree in Chemistry 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.[9]

Career

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.[10][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.[7] 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 will be seen in the Tamil film Padam Pesum[29] and has signed up a Telugu thriller titled Criminals.[30]

Other work

Kothari is a member of the International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.

Ms. Priyanka Kothari married a Delhi Based business man Mr Bhasker Prakash in October 2016

Ms. Priyanka Kothari is co founder of Nisha Foundation .

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]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2003Jay JayJamunaTamilCredited as Amoga
2004Madhyanam HathyaNikitaTelugu
2005JamesNisha V. RawatHindi
SarkarSapnaHindi
2006ShivaSandhya JoshiHindi
The KillerRheaHindi
Darna Zaroori HaiHindiSpecial appearance
2007GoVasundhara 'Vasu' DaveHindi
DarlingHindiSpecial appearance in a promotional video
AagGhungrooHindi
2008Okka MagaduAliveluTelugu
2009AgyaatAashaHindi
Raaj-The ShowmanParvathyKannadaNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
KarthigaiPoojaTamil
2010Kacheri ArambamItem numberTamilSpecial appearance
2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiShreyaHindi
2012DandupalyaKannada
2013Ops Kossa Dappa 3TamilMalaysian film
Padam PesumTamil
PsychoMeeraTelugu
Yaaradre NanagenuKannada
Nuvve Naa BangaramTelugu
CriminalsTelugu
2016Bullet RaniKannada / Telugu

Music and Music Videos

YearAlbumSongSinger
2002Aur Ek Haseena ThiChadti Jawani RemixDJ Aqeel, DJ Doll
2004DJ South Hot MixKiss U Day & Night RemixDJ South
2004Maal Bhari Aahe - DJ Hot RemixNako Uga Tu Maru BobaDJ Hot

References

  1. ↑ PRAVDA GODBOLE, TNN 25 June 2008, 12.00am IST (25 June 2008). "'Call me Priyanka' – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Nisha Kothari comes back to Kollywood!
  3. ↑ Nisha says, my foot!
  4. ↑ Luck by chance
  5. ↑ I am who I am
  6. ↑ Vodafone updates on Puneet’s new film
  7. 1 2 "'I am not sexy" : Nisha Kothari – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Interview with Nisha Kothari: "It feels nice to be a sex symbol"". Indiaglitz.com. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Luck by chance". The Hindu. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "I am a dreamer – Nisha Kothari". Indiaglitz.com. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Bollywood's hottest faces". Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "I have a small and cute role, says Priyanka Kothari – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "The Ten Worst Films of Ram Gopal Varma – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  14. 1 2 MADHU DAIHTOTA (1 October 2007). "Remaking Shola was a mistake:Nisha – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  15. ↑ Nikhat Kazmi (16 September 2006). "Shiva – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Nisha Kothari's item number in Boo – Darna Zaroori Hai". Sify.com. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Nisha Kothari does a Basanti – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "Nisha Kothari's item number in Darling". Sify.com. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "RGV's heroine nurses broken leg". Sify.com. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  20. ↑ Vickey Lalwani; Mumbai Mirror (22 August 2011). "Ram Gopal Varma back with Nisha Kothari – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  21. ↑ "Priyanka Kothari ki Aag ! – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  22. ↑ Richa Bhatia (2 April 2012). "Nisha Kothari to do RGV's new film – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  23. ↑ Aparna Phadke (7 November 2007). "Nisha Kothari:The name is Priyanka – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  24. ↑ "Nisha Kothari's next is Criminals – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  25. ↑ "Review: Dandupalya tells a spine chilling story – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  26. ↑ "Nisha Kothari comes back to Kollywood! – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  27. ↑ m.l.n (27 May 2012). "Antidote to betting". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  28. ↑ "Priyanka is back!". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  29. ↑ "Nisha is on a song now – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  30. ↑ IANS (18 August 2013). "Second innings in Telugu". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  31. ↑ "Priyanka Kothari supports Woman Power". The Times of India. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  32. ↑ "Consider ramp walk as my comeback: Nisha Kothari". Indiavision news. 10 October 2011.
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