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Rati Agnihotri

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Rati Agnihotri
Agnihotri in 2015
Born (1960-12-10) 10 December 1960 (age 63)
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other namesRati Virwani
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active1979–1990
2001–2016
Spouse
Anil Virwani
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(m. 1985; div. 2015)​
ChildrenTanuj Virwani

Rati Agnihotri (born 10 December 1960) is an Indian actress, known for acting in Hindi, as well as in Telugu and Tamil language films. Her roles in the cult-tragedy film Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and the drama film Tawaif (1985) earned her two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Early life

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Agnihotri was born on 10 December 1960 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in "a conservative Punjabi family."[1]

Film career

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She began modelling at the age of ten.[2] Agnihotri's first film roles were in the Tamil language films Puthiya Vaarpugal and Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979).[3]

In the 1980s, she also starred in a number of Hindi films. She received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for the 1981 film Ek Duuje Ke Liye, which was a Hindi remake of the Telugu film Maro Charitra from 1979. Other Hindi films from this period included Farz Aur Kanoon (1982), Coolie (1983), Tawaif (1985) which also led to her being nominated for the Filmfare award, Aap Ke Saath (1986), and Hukumat (1987).

After a 16-year absence, she returned to acting in 2001, in the Hindi film Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi[4] and the Tamil film Majunu. She made her Malayalam debut in Anyar (2003), English debut in An Ode to Lost Love (2003), and Bengali debut in Aaina-te (2008).[5]

She has also acted on the stage, in plays such as Please Divorce Me Darling (2005),[4] and television serials, such as Sixer (2005). Agnihotri spends a lot of time in Poland, where she owns an Indian restaurant with her sister Anita.[6][7]

Personal life

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Agnihotri married businessman and architect Anil Virwani on 9 February 1985,[8] This, coupled with her father's death, convinced her to leave Hindi films.[9] In 1986, the couple's son, Tanuj Virwani, was born. He is an actor working in Hindi films and television.[10] Agnihotri and Virwani divorced in 2015.[11][12][13][14]

Awards and nominations

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Nominations

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Jyothi Tamil
Niram Maaratha Pookkal Rathi Tamil
Kadhal Killigal Radha Tamil
1980 Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi Tamil
Ullasa Paravaigal Nirmala Tamil
Murattu Kaalai Kannamma Tamil
Anbukku Naan Adimai Gowri Tamil
Kaalinga Kannada Remake of Kalicharan
Punnami Naagu Lakshmi Telugu
Andala Raasi Telugu
Maayadhaari Krishnudu Telugu
1981 Prema Pichchi Telugu
Jeevitha Ratham Usha Telugu
Jagamondi Asha Telugu
Bhogimanthulu Telugu
Satyam Shivam Rekha Telugu Remake of Suhaag
Tirugu Leni Manishi Seeta Telugu
Kazhugu Hema Tamil
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Sapna Hindi Hindi Debut
Jeene Ki Arzoo Laxmi Hindi
Sahhas Radha Hindi
1982 Shaukeen Anita Hindi
Swami Dada Seema Hindi
Sumbandh Hindi
Kaliyuga Ramudu Sandhya Telugu
Johny I Love You Seema Hindi 25th Film
Farz Aur Kanoon Poonam Hindi
Ayaash Mrs. Jaswant Singh Hindi
Waqt Ke Shehzade Hindi
Star Maya Hindi
1983 Shubh Kaamna Sujata Hindi
Rishta Kagaz Ka Aarti Hindi
Pasand Apni Apni Geeta Hindi
Mazdoor Smita Hindi
Main Awara Hoon Archana Hindi
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Malti Hindi
Coolie Julie D' Costa Hindi
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Raziya Telugu biographical film based on Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
Rakta Bandhan Roopa Hindi
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai Hindi
Mera Faisla Rati Hindi
Boxer Rajni Hindi
All-rounder Ritu Hindi
Mashaal Geeta (Press reporter) Hindi
John Jani Janardhan Madhu Hindi
1985 Zabardast Sunita Hindi
Pighalta Aasman Anuradha Hindi
Ulta Seedha Shobha Hindi
Triveni Hindi
Karishma Kudrat Kaa Radha Hindi
Jaanoo Kanchan Hindi
Ek Se Bhale Do Jenny Hindi 50th Film
Dekha Pyar Tumhara Anu Hindi
Bhawani Junction Shaku Hindi
Tawaif Sultana Hindi
Bepanaah Advocate Bhavna Hindi Based on Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels
Babu Pinky Hindi
1986 Aap Ke Saath Deepa/Salma Hindi
Zindagani Anuradha Hindi
Begaana Rama Hindi
Ek Aur Sikander Doctor Anita Hindi
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya Rati Hindi
Dadagiri Deepa Singh Hindi
Itihaas Shobha Hindi
Hukumat Kusum Singh Hindi
1988 Zalzala Radha Hindi
2001 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Archana Khanna Hindi
Majunu Heena's Mother Tamil
Yaadein Shalini Hindi Guest appearance
2002 Kranti Sushma Singh Hindi
Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai Professor Dixit Hindi
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Maya Hindi
Yeh Hai Jalwa Smita Mittal Hindi
Kaante Major's wife Hindi
2003 Chupke Se Almera Kochar Hindi
Anyar Kamala Malayalam
Dillagi... Yeh Dillagi Hindi
2004 Krishna Cottage Sunita Menon Hindi 75th Film
Hum Tum Anju Kapoor Hindi
Dev Dr. Bharti Singh Hindi
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na Sulochana Khanna Hindi
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Dr. Shashi Rawat Hindi
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart Hindi
Kis Kis Ki Kismat Hindi
2005 Socha Na Tha Hindi
Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Uttara Khanna Hindi
2006 Hot Money Hindi
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Hindi
2008 Jimmy Hindi
Aaina Te Bengali
Ru Ba Ru Hindi
Love Has No Language Hindi
2009 Phir Kabhi Hindi
Karma Aur Holi Hindi
Luck Mrs. Mehra Hindi
Chal Chalein Hindi
Blue Oranges Hindi
Aao Wish Karein Hindi
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Hindi
Chatur Singh Two Star Hindi
2012 Diary of a Butterfly Shobha Hindi
2013 Ardhangini Savitri Hindi
Dehraadun Diary Hindi
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects Mrs. Malik Hindi
Spark Hindi
Purani Jeans Hindi
2015 Second Hand Husband Hindi
Singh is Bling Harpreet Kaur Hindi
Karbonn Hindi
2016 Ranviir The Marshal Ayesha Hindi
Dictator Mahima Rai Telugu

Television

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Year Serial Role
2001 Kabhi To Milenge
2006–2007 Kaajjal Nayantara Pratapsingh
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 Contestant

References

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  1. ^ "Happy birthday Rati Agnihotri: The ethereal beauty turns 57 today". India TV. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "I am where my destiny has brought me". The Hindu. 26 October 2004. Archived from the original on 31 October 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: The return of Rati". Rediff. 10 March 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "In the spotlight again". The Hindu. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Interview: 'I can relate to mother roles'". The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Letter from Europe: Szczecin (Poland)". hiddeneurope.eu. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ^ Awaasthi, Kavita (9 January 2020). "Tanuj visits Poland to meet mom Rati Agnihotri". Retrieved 3 April 2021 – via PressReader.
  8. ^ "One for the other". The Telegraph. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  9. ^ "The Hindu : All set for a second innings". The Hindu. 12 May 2000. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Farzeen, Sana (2 May 2019). "Poison actor Tanuj Virwani: Whatever work I am getting is because of Inside Edge". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  11. ^ Iyer, Meena (10 April 2015). "Rati Agnihorti's husband shocked at the wife harassment allegations". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Rati Agnihotri Files Domestic Violence Case Against Husband". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Rati Agnihotri files complaint against her husband for harassment and torture". 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  14. ^ Jha, Subhash K. (31 March 2015). "Rati Agnihotri: I've taken 30 years to opt out of my marriage". Rediff. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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