Amrita Singh

Biography

Amrita Singh (born 9 February 1958) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films. Singh made her acting debut with Betaab (1983). Singh established herself as a popular and leading actress in the 1980s and early 1990s. She has received several accolades including a Filmfare Award and an Indian Telly Award.

Singh went on to appear as a leading lady in commercially successful films such as - Mard (1985), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), Naam (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Thikana (1987), Waaris (1988), Toofan (1989), Dil Aashna Hai (1992), Aaina (1993) and Rang (1993). For Aaina, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Post this success, she took a break from acting. Singh returned to films with 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002), and received praises for her performance in Kalyug (2005), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), 2 States (2014), Hindi Medium (2017) and Badla (2019).

Singh won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) for her television debut Kkavyanjali (2005-2006). She was married to actor Saif Ali Khan from 1991 to 2004, with whom she had 2 children including actress Sara Ali Khan.