Priyanka Kothari

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Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an Indian former actress and model.[1][2] She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.[3][4][5][6][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 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.[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] 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.[11] 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.[8] 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[12][13] like Shiva,[14] Darna Zaroori Hai,[15] Aag, in which she played a tapori called Ghungroo,[16] Darling[17] and Agyaat[18] and also his productions like Go and Stalker.[19] Most of the films were unsuccessful.[13][20][21][22] She made her Sandalwood debut with Raaj the Showman opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in 2009[23] and later did a supporting role in Dandupalya.[24] She was seen in a Telugu film with Balakrishna, Okka Magadu which also bombed[25] and also acted in a film titled Hari Om.[26]

Her only 2011 release was Bin Bulaye Baraati. In 2013, she appeared in a Malaysian Tamil film titled, Ops Kossa Dappa 3.[27] She was seen in the Telugu-Tamil film Ala Ila Ela, which had a delayed release in 2023,[28] and has signed up a Telugu thriller titled Criminals.[29]

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.[30]

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

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 Item dancer Hindi Special appearance in the song "Aa Aake Dar"
2007 Go Vasundhara 'Vasu' Dave Hindi
Darling Herself Hindi Special appearance
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 Item dancer Tamil Special appearance in the song "Vaada Vaada"
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 Item dancer Telugu Special appearance in the song "Dakkho Dakkho"[33]
2024 Oru Thee Item dancer Tamil Special appearance in the song "Kannamoochi"[34]

Music videos

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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