Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an Indian former actress and model.
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 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.
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.
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 cinema film
Jay Jay, credited as Amoga.
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.
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
like
Shiva,
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, in which she played a tapori called Ghungroo,
and
Agyaat and also his productions like
Go and
Stalker.
Most of the films were unsuccessful.
She made her Sandalwood debut with
Raaj the Showman opposite
Puneeth Rajkumar in 2009
and later did a supporting role in
Dandupalya.
She was seen in a Telugu film with Balakrishna,
Okka Magadu which also bombed
and also acted in a film titled
Hari Om.
Her only 2011 release was Bin Bulaye Baraati. In 2013, she appeared in a Malaysian Tamil film titled, Ops Kossa Dappa 3.
Other work
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.
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.
In 2011, she walked the ramp at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), which she describes as her comeback in Bollywood.
Filmography
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| Credited as Amoga |
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| Special appearance in the song "Aa Aake Dar" |
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| Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada |
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| Special appearance in the song "Vaada Vaada" |
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Malaysian film
Special appearance |
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Special appearance in the song "Dakkho Dakkho" |
Special appearance in the song "Kannamoochi" |
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Music videos
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