Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an Indian former actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.
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 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, Darna Zaroori Hai, Aag, in which she played a tapori called Ghungroo, Darling 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. She was seen in the Telugu-Tamil film Ala Ila Ela, which had a delayed release in 2023, and has signed up a Telugu thriller titled Criminals.
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
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 filmSpecial 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" 2024 Oru Thee Item dancer Tamil Special appearance in the song "Kannamoochi"
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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