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Rati Agnihotri

Rati Agnihotri

Actress
Biography:  Rati Agnihotri was born on December 10, 1960 into a Punjabi family in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is a veteran Indian actress. Her portfolio mainly includes films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Film Career Although she came from a traditional, conservative family, she was allowed to model at the age of 10. When she was a teenager, her father relocated with the family to Madras, Tamil Nadu because of his job. There, she attended Good Shepherd's Convent School and acted in a school play. Bharathiraja, one of Tamil film's famous directors, was in the audience and was searching for a heroine to star in his new film. He met with Rati's father and promised the film would wrap in a month. Her father reluctantly agreed, and a sixteen-year-old Rati was very excited to star in her first film, Pudhiya Varpukal (1979). It was also her hero Bhagyaraj's first film, and he coached her with her lines by teaching her Tamil. The film became a blockbuster, with Rati becoming an overnight sensation. Bharathiraja soon directed her in her second film, Niram Marada Pookkal (1979). Even though she was a Punjabi, the South Indian audiences embraced her as one of their own. She reciprocated by calling herself "Tamilian at heart" and calling "Madras" her home. She also starred in Telugu and Kannada films and acted in 32 films in just three years. She worked with big banners and top stars, such as Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth. Ironically, her entry into Hindi films came from her strong connection to South Indian cinema. She had worked with director K. Balachander once before and had been Kamal Hassan's leading lady in many South Indian films, so she wasn't surprised when they approached her for the Hindi remake of their Telugu blockbuster, Marocharithra (1979). Renamed as Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981), the film was about passionate lovers who are torn apart by their parents in the storytelling tradition of Romeo and Juliet. It became the top grossing hit of 1981 and marked the debut into Hindi films of 5 stars of the South Indian film industry: director K. Balachander, hero Kamal Hassan, heroine Rati Agnihotri, supporting actress Madhavi, and playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam. Her biggest hits were Shaukeen (1982), Farz Aur Kanoon (1982), Coolie (1983) opposite megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and Tawaif (film) (1985) for which she received her second Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. Rati Bows Out Rati's love marriage to businessman and architect Anil Virwani on February 9, 1985, coupled with her father's death, convinced Rati to leave Hindi films when she was still at the top. In 1987, she gave birth to her only child Tanuj Virmani, and she concentrated on raising him and focusing on other creative interests like architectural creations for her husband. Return After 16 years of saying no to films, Rati finally said yes realizing that her son was growing up and she had more time for herself. Her family supported her decision. Her comeback started with playing Kajol's glamorous mother in Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001). More film offers came in, and she took them, such as Yaadein (2001) and Dev (2004). After a 20-year absence from South Indian films, she returned to the South in the Tamil film Majunu (2001). She also made her Malayalam debut in Anyar (2003), English debut in An Ode to Lost Love (2003), and Bengali debut in Aaina-te (2008). She also has acted on stage in plays such as "Please Divorce Me Darling" (2005) and television serials, such as Sixer (2005). Besides acting, she devotes time to social causes like cancer and AIDS.
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Rati Agnihotri Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Bollywood
as Actress
Sunil C Sinha 24 Feb 2023
Tamil
as Actress
Deepak Shivdasani 24 Nov 2017
Bollywood
as Actress
Deepak Shivdasani 24 Nov 2017
Telugu
as Actress
Srivas 14 Jan 2016

Rati Agnihotri: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

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Name Rati Agnihotri
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Date Of Birth 10 Dec 1960
Age 64
Birth Place Mumbai
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