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Amrita Singh

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Amrita Singh

Amrita Shivender Singh (born 9 February 1958) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films. Singh made her acting debut with Betaab (1983), and established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s. Singh appeared as a leading lady in commercially successful films such as Mard (1985), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), Naam (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Thikana (1987), Waaris (1988), Toofan (1989), Dil Aashna Hai (1992), Aaina (1993), and Rang (1993). For Aaina, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1993, Singh took a break from acting. She returned to films with 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002), and received praise for her performance in Kalyug (2005), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), 2 States (2014), Hindi Medium (2017), and Badla (2019). Singh has also starred in the television soap opera Kkavyanjali (2005–2006). She was married to actor Saif Ali Khan from 1991 to 2004, with whom she has two children, Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan.

Infobox

Born
(1958-02-09) 9 February 1958 (age 67)Delhi, India
Education
Modern School
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1983–2025
Spouse
mw- Saif Ali Khan (m. 1991; div. 2004)
Children
Sara Ali KhanIbrahim Ali Khan
Mother
Rukhsana Sultana
Relatives
Khan–Banu family

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1983
Role(s)
Roma (Dingy)
1984
Role(s)
Amrita
Role(s)
Roma Verma
1985
Role(s)
Natasha 'Nikki'
Role(s)
Ruby
1986
Role(s)
Durga Thakur
Role(s)
Chameli
Role(s)
Ramola/ Pooja
Karamdaata
Role(s)
Pinky
Role(s)
Rita
1987
Role(s)
Vanisha
Role(s)
Mrs. Sinha
Role(s)
Shaila
1988
Role(s)
Mala
Role(s)
Rita
Role(s)
Maria
Shukriyaa
Role(s)
Neema
Role(s)
Shibo
Role(s)
Kanchan Singh
Role(s)
Tara
1989
Role(s)
Mrs. Ram Singh
Role(s)
Suman
Role(s)
Cameo
Role(s)
Sub-Inspector Neha Singh
Role(s)
Roopa
Role(s)
Pickpocketer
Role(s)
Mona
1990
Role(s)
Meena
Karishma Kali Kaa
Role(s)
Parvati
Maut Ke Farishtey
Role(s)
Matki
CID
Role(s)
Meghna Saxena
1991
Role(s)
Meena Kapoor
Paap Ki Aandhi
Role(s)
Reshma
Role(s)
Madhu
Role(s)
Sapna
Role(s)
Aarthi Saxena
Role(s)
Maya Gangadhami
1992
Role(s)
Sapna Chhabria
Role(s)
Princess Suryalekha
Role(s)
Raj
1993
Role(s)
Roma Mathur
Role(s)
Indu
2002
Role(s)
Vidya
2005
Role(s)
Simi Roy
2007
Role(s)
Mom (Aai)
Role(s)
Mala
Notes
Segment: Pooranmasi
2010
Role(s)
Zohra Baano
2013
Role(s)
Neena Wadhwa
2014
Role(s)
Kavita Malhotra
2016
Role(s)
Mrs. Dhillon
2017
Role(s)
Principal Lodha
2019
Role(s)
Rani Kaur
2022
Role(s)
Hema
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
Betaab
Roma (Dingy)
1984
Sunny
Amrita
Duniya
Roma Verma
1985
Saaheb
Natasha 'Nikki'
Mard
Ruby
1986
Mera Dharam
Durga Thakur
Chameli Ki Shaadi
Chameli
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Ramola/ Pooja
Karamdaata
Pinky
Naam
Rita
1987
Naam O Nishan
Vanisha
Khudgarz
Mrs. Sinha
Thikana
Shaila
1988
Mulzim
Mala
Kabzaa
Rita
Tamacha
Maria
Shukriyaa
Neema
Waaris
Shibo
Charnon Ki Saugandh
Kanchan Singh
Agnee
Tara
1989
Sachai Ki Taqat
Mrs. Ram Singh
Hathyar
Suman
Galiyon Ka Badshah
Cameo
Ilaaka
Sub-Inspector Neha Singh
Batwara
Roopa
Toofan
Pickpocketer
Jaadugar
Mona
1990
Veeru Dada
Meena
Karishma Kali Kaa
Parvati
Maut Ke Farishtey
Aag Ka Dariya
Kroadh
Matki
CID
Meghna Saxena
1991
Sadhu Sant
Meena Kapoor
Paap Ki Aandhi
Reshma
Dharam Sankat
Madhu
Akayla
Sapna
Rupaye Dus Karod
Aarthi Saxena
Pyaar Ka Saaya
Maya Gangadhami
1992
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
Sapna Chhabria
Suryavanshi
Princess Suryalekha
Dil Aashna Hai
Raj
1993
Aaina
Roma Mathur
Rang
Indu
2002
23rd March 1931: Shaheed
Vidya
2005
Kalyug
Simi Roy
2007
Shootout at Lokhandwala
Mom (Aai)
Dus Kahaniyaan
Mala
Segment: Pooranmasi
2010
Kajraare
Zohra Baano
· Filmography › Television
Year
Title
Role
Platform
Notes
2005–2006
Kkavyanjali
Nitya Nanda
StarPlus
· Awards and nominations
1994
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
2003
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
Notes
Nominated
2005
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular)
Notes
Nominated
2006
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
2019
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2020
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
Notes
Nominated
2021
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Filmfare Awards
1994
Aaina
Best Supporting Actress
Won
2006
Kalyug
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Nominated
2015
2 States
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2020
Badla
Nominated
IIFA Awards
2006
Kalyug
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Nominated
2015
2 States
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2021
Badla
Nominated
Indian Telly Awards
2005
Kkavyanjali
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury)
Won
Producers Guild Film Awards
2015
2 States
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Screen Awards
2019
Badla
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
2003
23rd March 1931: Shaheed
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
Nominated
2006
Kalyug
Best Performance in a Negative Role
Nominated
2020
Badla
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
Nominated

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