Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Rao won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for her portrayal of a college student in the romantic drama Ishq Vishk (2003), her first commercial success. She had further success in the masala action comedy film Main Hoon Na (2004), the romance drama movie Vivah (2006), the comedy Masti (2004) and the satire Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008), winning the Stardust Award for Best Actress for her performance in the lattermost.
Her next box office success came in 2013 with the National award winning film Jolly LLB (2013).[6] She also began playing supporting parts in the action drama Singh Saab the Great (2013), the political drama Satyagraha (2013) and the biopic Thackeray (2019). She made her television debut with the soap opera Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai (2016), portraying a singer.[7]
In addition to acting, Rao has also authored her memoir. She is married to Anmol Sood, with whom she has a son.
Early life
Rao has never publicised her birthday details.[8] Hindustan Times reported her birthdate as 7 June.[1] She comes from a Konkani - speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family.[9][10][11] Rao studied at Canossa Girls School, Andheri (Bombay) then to Sophia College (Mumbai) to pursue a graduate degree in Psychology but dropped out to pursue a modeling career. She has a younger sister Preetika Rao, who is also an actress.[12]
Career
Debut, breakthrough and success (2002–2006)
Before starting her career as an actor, Rao along with her sister Preetika appeared in several commercials during her college days. Her first public appearance was in the music video for Alisha Chinai's song Woh Pyar Mera.[13]
Her next box office success came in 2013 with the National award winning film Jolly LLB (2013).[6] She also began playing supporting parts in the action drama Singh Saab the Great (2013), the political drama Satyagraha (2013) and the biopic Thackeray (2019). She made her television debut with the soap opera Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai (2016), portraying a singer.[7]
In addition to acting, Rao has also authored her memoir. She is married to Anmol Sood, with whom she has a son.
Early life
Rao has never publicised her birthday details.[8] Hindustan Times reported her birthdate as 7 June.[1] She comes from a Konkani - speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family.[9][10][11] Rao studied at Canossa Girls School, Andheri (Bombay) then to Sophia College (Mumbai) to pursue a graduate degree in Psychology but dropped out to pursue a modeling career. She has a younger sister Preetika Rao, who is also an actress.[12]
Career
Debut, breakthrough and success (2002–2006)
Before starting her career as an actor, Rao along with her sister Preetika appeared in several commercials during her college days. Her first public appearance was in the music video for Alisha Chinai's song Woh Pyar Mera.[13]
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