Antara Mali
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Antara Mali is an India
n actress who stars in Bollywood
films. On 12 June 2009, she married Che Kurrien, the editor of GQ magazine
.
, Uttar Pradesh
, India
to photographer Jagdish Mali.
Prema Kadha
which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma
. Varma became Mali's frequent collaborator. Although Mali was critically acclaimed for her performances in each of her films, she discontinued her acting career after production of her last film (Mr Ya Miss
which she had also written and directed) was received poorly and critically panned. Mali paid her tribute to Madhuri Dixit
by playing an aspiring actress inspired by Madhuri in the movie Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
. She received a Filmfare
nomination for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Company
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress who stars in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. On 12 June 2009, she married Che Kurrien, the editor of GQ magazine
GQ (magazine)
GQ is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books...
.
Early life
Antara Mali was born in GajraulaGajraula
Gajraula is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jyotiba Phule Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on NH 24 a 4-lane highway connecting Lucknow and Delhi.-Geography:...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to photographer Jagdish Mali.
Career
Mali made her acting debut in the 1999 film1999 in film
The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
Prema Kadha
Prema Kadha(film)
Prema Kadha or Prema Katha is a 1999 Telugu film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali...
which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
. Varma became Mali's frequent collaborator. Although Mali was critically acclaimed for her performances in each of her films, she discontinued her acting career after production of her last film (Mr Ya Miss
Mr Ya Miss
Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch...
which she had also written and directed) was received poorly and critically panned. Mali paid her tribute to Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of...
by playing an aspiring actress inspired by Madhuri in the movie Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Chandan Arora and produced by Ram Gopal Verma...
. She received a Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
nomination for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
.
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prema Kadha Prema Kadha(film) Prema Kadha or Prema Katha is a 1999 Telugu film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali... |
Divya | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Mast Mast (film) Mast is a 1999 Bollywood musical film by Indian director Ram Gopal Verma. This was the debut film for Aftab Shivdasani as a lead actor. Till then, he was recognized as a child actor.-Synopsis:... |
Nisha | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 is an Indian Hindi action film directed by Niraj Vora and starring Akshay Kumar and Mahima Chaudhry. The film was written by Uttam Gudda and released on 29 December 2000. It is the last film in the Khiladi series starring Kumar, which included Khiladi , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Sabse... |
Monica D'souza | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Company Company (film) Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by... |
Kannu | Hindi | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... |
| Road Road (film) Road is a 2002 Bollywood Road movie, produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Rajat Mukherjee, starring Vivek Oberoi, Manoj Bajpai and Antara Mali.-Synopsis:... |
Lakshmi | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai Darna Mana Hai Darna Mana Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film, released on 25 July 2003. It was considered a unique and innovative attempt by producer Ram Gopal Varma and director Prawal Raman to provide Indian audiences with a horror film which consists of six different short stories... |
Anjali | Hindi | |
| Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Chandan Arora and produced by Ram Gopal Verma... |
Chutki | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Gayab Gayab Gayab is a Hindi film released in the summer of the year 2004. It stars Tusshar Kapoor and Antara Mali as the lead protagonist. It was remade in Tamil as Githan.- Plot :... |
Mohini | Hindi | |
| Naach Naach (film) Naach is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Antara Mali and Ritesh Deshmukh.... |
Rewa | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch... |
Sanjana | Hindi | |
| 2010 | And Once Again And Once Again And Once Again is a 2010 Indian family drama film directed by legendary director Amol Palekar. The film premiered in Mumbai on 20 August 2010.-Plot:... |
Buddhist Monk | Hindi |
Director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch... |
Hindi |
Story Writer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch... |
Hindi |