Amrita Prakash is an Indian film actress. 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.
Early life and career Amrita was born to Prakash Bakshi, who is the chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. She 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. 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 Year Title Role 2001 Tum Bin Milli 2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Mini 2004 Manjupoloru Penkutti Nidhi 2005 Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Soni 2006 Vivah Rajni "Chhoti" 2008 Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi Sandhya 2010 We Are Family Aaliya 2011 Na Jaane Kabse Anjali 2013 The World of Fashion Ganga
Television Year Title RoleNotes1999–2004 Fox Kids Miss India2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Mishti Chatterjee2001 Smriti Avantika2003-2005 Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan Neelu Mathur A Walk In Your Shoes Herself Kya Masti Kya Dhoom Host Ye Meri Life Hai Simone Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Pia C.A.T.S. Soni Rishtey Tanvi Kashmeer Mehek2008 Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai Sanskriti Thakral2011-2012 Jhoome Naache Gayein Host2012 Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath Priya2013Gumrah: Season 2 Aaliya Mehra2013C.I.D. Shanaya/Meghna2013Savdhaan India Naina/Anshi/Meher HayatEpisode 1236/21742014Yeh Hai Aashiqui Tabbasum2014Gumrah Season 3 Aaliya2014Love by Chance Arundhati Seth2014-2015Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi Dipika2015Halla Bol Season 2 Aanchal2015Akbar Birbal Princess Aishwarya2015Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Kiran2016 - 2017Men will be Men Tara2017Mahakali Mohini2018Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Jasleen2020Patiala Babes Isha Oberoi
Music video
Humnava (2024) - sung by Gaurav Sharma
References
External links
Amrita Prakash's Interview in Times of India Amrita Prakash's Interview in Times of India Official Website