Several Bollywood actresses gained a lot of limelight after their debut films. After being successful at the start, some left the industry at the peak of their careers. One such Bollywood actress gave hit films and worked with big stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Mahesh Babu, and others. She decided to quit showbiz to focus on her personal life. Can you guess who we are talking about?
We are talking about Amrita Rao who started her Bollywood journey with Ab Ke Baras in 2002. The film did not do well at the box office, but she received immense love for her acting. In 2003, she starred in the romantic musical Ishq Vishk with Shahid Kapoor. Within no time, she became an internet sensation. She also featured in the Telugu movie Athidi, alongside Mahesh Babu. Despite its box office success, Amrita did not pursue any further Telugu projects.
In a candid interview, she said, 'In Telugu cinema, women are often treated as mere glamour props'. Amrita was later seen in Vivah with Shahid Kapoor and Main Hoon Na with Shah Rukh Khan. Her exceptional performance caught the attention of numerous filmmakers. She did roles opposite big stars like Sunny Deol in Singh Saheb The Great and Ajay Devgn in The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
But, did you know Amrita was slapped by her co-star? Yes, you read that right! Esha Deol and Amrita Rao appeared in the 2006 film Pyare Mohan which also starred Fardeen Khan and Vivek Oberoi. During the shoot, reports suggested that the two actresses got into an argument. Their fight took an ugly turn when Esha slapped Amrita in the heat of the moment repeatedly. In an interview with TOI about the incident, Esha revealed that she had no regrets and believed that Amrita completely deserved what happened.
On the personal front, Amrita is happily married to her boyfriend, RJ Anmol, in a private ceremony in 2014. The two became parents to son, Veer in November 2020. The couple runs a YouTube channel called Couple of Things and in February 2023, they released a book by the same name.
