Neelam
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Neelam Kothari, born (March 3 1968), is a former actress and an established jewellery designer.
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[edit] Film Actor
Neelam debuted in the 1984 Jawaani alongside Karan Shah. She shot to fame in 1986 in the film Ilzaam opposite another debutante Govinda. She went on to make a regular pairing with Govinda in movies such as Love 86 (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Hatya (1988), Taaqatwar (1989) and Do Quaidi (1989).
Since then she made many other movies in the 1990s with mixed success. She is also noted for her appearance in the 1998 movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where she appeared as herself in the movie playing a VJ. In 1999 she appeared in the multi-starrer family film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United.
Her most recent release was Kasam in 2001 and as of 2006 she had not made any movies since.
Neelam is also a student at St. Andrews Episcopal School in Ridgeland, MS.
[edit] Jewellery Designing
After quitting her career in films, she joined her family business of Jewellery Exports. She formally trained herself in the trade and joined her father & brother in the trade nearly 10 years back. Today she has a taken it really far having opened a showroom in Mumbai under the brand name Neelam Jewels.
[edit] Personal Life
Neelam was born and brought up in Hong Kong. Her father has a traditional jewellery making business, making high class timeless pieces for celebrities. She joined the Bollywood film industry at the tender age of 14. She recently got married to Rishi Sethia son of a rich businessman from U.K despite opposition and complete boycott from Rishi's family. The two got married in Hong Kong. Prior to her relationship with Rish, she was dating Bobby Deol. It is rumored that Govinda, her co-star in many films had a crush on her, and pursued her for a long time before he finally gave up and married as per his mothers choice. [1]
[edit] Trivia
- Neelam is an Indian name meaning Blue Sapphire. It symbolizes luck. According to Indian mythology, if the name fits a person it brings fortune, but if it does not it causes disaster.
[edit] Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kasam | ||
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United | Sangeeta | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Herself | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat Aur Jung | ||
| 1996 | Ek Tha Raja | ||
| Sauda | |||
| 1995 | Santaan | ||
| Antim Nyay | |||
| 1992 | Parampara | Sapna | |
| Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | |||
| Khule Aam | |||
| 1991 | Sahebzaade | ||
| Kasak | |||
| Banjaran | |||
| Dharam Sankat | |||
| Ranbhoomi | |||
| Indrajeet | |||
| Afsana Pyar Ka | |||
| 1990 | Vishnu Devaa | ||
| Shankara | |||
| Doodh Ka Karz | |||
| Chor Pe Mor | |||
| Amiri Garibi | |||
| Agneepath | Siksha Chavan | ||
| Zakhm | |||
| Biloo Badshah | |||
| Farz Ki jung | |||
| Dost Garibon Ka | |||
| Gharana | |||
| 1989 | Do Qaidi | ||
| Ghar Ka Chirag | |||
| Hum Bhi Insaan hain | |||
| Mitti Aur Sona | |||
| 1988 | Taaqatwar | ||
| Hatya | |||
| Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | |||
| Khatron ki Khiladi | |||
| Paap Ki Duniya | |||
| Siyasat | |||
| Sindoor | |||
| 1987 | Aag Hi Aag | ||
| Khudgarz | |||
| 1986 | Ilzaam | ||
| Andaz Pyar Ka | |||
| Love 86 | |||
| 1984 | Jawani | Debut |
[edit] External links
- Neelam at the Internet Movie Database
