Preeti Amin (born 29 December 1967) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Telugu and Hindi television. She is best known for her roles of Sravanthi in Chakravakam, Jiya Sabharwal in Jhoome Jiiya Re, Dr. Jiya Abhimanyu Modi in Dill Mill Gayye, Surili in Lapataganj, Bholi in Durga Aur Charu, Neerja in Katha Ankahee and Akshara Goenka Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[1]
Preeti Amin | |
|---|---|
Amin in 2011 | |
| Born | 29 December 1967 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Spouse |
Lionel Pereira (m. 2014) |
| Parent | Neeta Amin (mother) |
| Relatives | Kaushal Amin (brother) |
Early life and education
editPreeti Amin was born in Hyderabad on 29 December 1967[citation needed]. She did her schooling in St Andrews High School, Hyderabad and she did her graduation in Kasturba Gandhi College for Women, Secunderabad, Telangana, and St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad. Before acting in television, Amin taught free style dancing and did theatre and ad modelling.
Career
editAmin started her acting career with Telugu shows, Chakravakam, Aloukika and Nanna. She then participated in India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj in 2004.[2]
Amin made her debut in Hindi television with Kasamh Se in 2006 where she played Lakshmi Makhija. She played the lead role of Jiya Sabharwal in Jhoome Jiiya Re from 2007 to 2008. She went onto appear in shows like Kasamh Se, Dill Mill Gayye, Bhaskar Bharti, CID and Aahat's crossover episode, Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein and Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat.[3]
Amin is widely known for playing Surili in Lapataganj from 2009 to 2012.[4] She then participated in Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. Amin also judged Zee TV Rajasthan's show Nach Le Bindani, the Rajasthani version of Dance India Dance Super Moms.[5]
After a hiatus of eight years, Amin made her comeback with Durga Aur Charu and then appeared in Katha Ankahee. From November 2023 to December 2023 she played Advocate Akshara Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[6]
Personal life
editAmin met Lionel Pereira, an American psychiatrist in 2009 and they began dating in 2011. On 26 October 2014, Amin married Pereira in a church wedding ceremony.[7][8]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 | Chakravakam | Sravanthi Indra | Telugu show | |
| 2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | ||
| 2004–2005 | Nanna | Kavitha Sambasivarao | Telugu shows | [9] |
| 2004–2006 | Aloukika | Trishna | ||
| 2006 | Kasamh Se | Lakshmi Makhija | ||
| 2007–2008 | Jhoome Jiiya Re | Jiya "Dabboo" Sabharwal | ||
| 2009 | Bhaskar Bharti | Geeta | Special appearance | |
| Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Jiah Modi | [10] | ||
| 2009–2012 | Lapataganj | Surili Pandey | [11] | |
| 2010 | CID | Manasi | Crossover episode | |
| Aahat | ||||
| 2011 | Comedy Circus Ke Tansen | Contestant | ||
| 2012–2013 | Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Komila Bhalla Kaushik | ||
| 2013 | Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat | Anisha | ||
| 2014 | Nach Le Bindani | Judge | Rajasthani show | |
| 2022–2023 | Durga Aur Charu | Bholi Bankey | [12] | |
| Katha Ankahee | Neerja "Dodo" | |||
| 2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Advocate Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma | [6] | |
| 2024 | Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan | Kavyamata | ||
| 2024–present | Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye | Vandana "Vandy" Karvekar | [13] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Raisinghani VS Raisinghani | Radha Raisinghani | Special appearance | [14] |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Singer | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Teri Deewani" | Kailasa | Kailash Kher | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj: Will It Work This Time?". Business Insider. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Siddiqui, Iqbal (12 May 2017). "Top 10 Telugu Serials Of All Time". Tell Me Nothing. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Priti Amin in Khoobsurat - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Will not join 'Lapataganj 2', says Preeti Amin". Zee News. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Preeti Amin & Arvind Kumar to judge a TV show". The Times of India. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Preeti Amin to take over from Pranali Rathod to play the older Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai". Times of India. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Preeti Amin has a church wedding". The Times of India. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Priti Amin: After an eight-year hiatus, I feel a lot has changed". Hindustan Times. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "ప్రభుత్వ జోక్యంతోనే టికెట్ ధరల సమస్య.. అక్కడ థియేటర్కు రూ.కోటి లంచం ఇవ్వాలి". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Dill Mill Gayye, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Remix: Television shows that defined every 90's kid's teenage years". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Hindi writer Sharad Joshi's stories inspire new TV serial". Deccan Herald. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Priti Amin is back on TV after 8 years with the show Durga Aur Charu; reveals why she took a break from acting in 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Preeti Amin joins Sriti Jha starrer Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye; deets inside". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "'Raisinghani v/s Raisinghani': First-look teaser of Jennifer Winget, Karan Wahi's legal drama series out". The Hindu. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Teri Deewani - Kailash Kher - Official Video". Sony Music. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
edit- Preeti Amin at IMDb
