Full Name Neelam Kothari Role Film actress Other names Neelam Soni | Years active 1984–2001 Parents Parveen Kothari Name Neelam Kothari Children Ahana Soni | |
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Occupation Actress Jewellery Designer Movies Similar People Born 9 November 1969 (age 51), Hong Kong Profiles | ||
Getting Chatty With Ayaz | Episode 2 | Neelam Kothari Soni & Samir Soni
Neelam Kothari (born 9 November 1968) is an Indian jewellery designer and former actress. She made her acting debut with Jawaani (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. She then starred opposite Govinda in the box office hits Love 86 (1986), Sindoor (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Hatya (1988), Farz Ki Jung, (1989), Taaqatwar (1989) and Do Qaidi (1989). She starred opposite Chunkey Pandey in films Aag Hi Aag (1987), Paap Ki Duniya (1988), Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988), Ghar Ka Chiraag (1989), and Mitti Aur Sona (1989).
Contents
- Getting Chatty With Ayaz Episode 2 Neelam Kothari Soni Samir Soni
- Neelam kothari and sameer soni s wedding reception
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Other works
- Controversy
- Jewellery designing
- Filmography
- References
Her career's biggest hit remains Ghar Ka Chiraag opposite Rajesh Khanna in 1989. She was also noticed for her appearance in the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where she played herself as a VJ, and the multi-starrer classic hit Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999).
Neelam kothari and sameer soni s wedding reception
Early life
Neelam Kothari was born in Hong Kong. As a child, she learnt to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery making business, making high-class pieces. After her early childhood in Hong Kong, her family moved to Bangkok. Neelam was holidaying in Mumbai when she was approached by director Ramesh Behl. She decided to give acting a shot and signed for the film Jawaani (1984) alongside Karan Shah, Tina Munim's nephew. But the film was a flop.
Career
Her performance in her debut film was noticed in film circles and she received offers. She later became famous in 1986 for her role in the film Ilzaam opposite another debutante Govinda. She starred opposite Govinda in 14 movies and 6 were hits such as Love 86, Khudgarz (1987), Hatya (1988) and Taaqatwar (1989). She had 5 hits opposite Chunkey Pandey such as Aag Hi Aag (1987), Paap Ki Duniya (1988) and Ghar Ka Chiraag which was her career's most acclaimed hit film. She also worked in the Bengali film Badnaam (1990). Box office success eluded her from the early 1990s. Her films Ek Ladka Ek Ladki opposite Salman Khan, and Parampara were successful however her other films like Pratigyabandh, Doodh Ka Karz, Banjaran, Ranbhoomi, Indrajeet, Agneepath, Gharana, Amiri Garibi, and Afsana Pyar Ka were box office flops. Her last successful film was the 1991 family drama film Hum Saath Saath Hain in which she played a supporting role. Her last film was the delayed release Kasam in 2001 opposite Chunky Pandey.
Personal life
Neelam married Rishi Sethia, son of a businessman from the U.K. Their marriage was short-lived. On 24 January 2011, she married actor Samir Soni. After 2 years of marriage, they decided to adopt a daughter on 2 September 2013 and named her Ahana.
Other works
Neelam featured in Bina Mistry's Hot Hot Hot music video, a song that is part of a compilation of dance hits in the 1995 BMG release, titled Channel [V] Hits: The Ultimate Dance Collection. The song became a hit when it was featured as part of the soundtrack of Bend It Like Beckham (2002).
Controversy
BMG BMG In 1998, Neelam was charged with poaching two blackbucks in Kankani during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain along with co-stars Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Tabu. A lower court charged her with the others under the Wildlife Act and the IPC. She had filed a revision petition before a sessions court which discharged her of Section 51 (causing harm to wildlife) of Wildlife Act and both of 147 (punishment for rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly of persons) of the Indian Penal Code. The Rajasthan state government then filed a revision petition before the Rajasthan high court which again added Section 149 against her, which it had dropped. In December 2012, the Jodhpur court summoned her along with all the accused for commencement of the trial with the revised charges on 4 February 2013.
Jewellery designing
Even while pursuing her career in acting, she was interested in jewellery designing and involved in her family business. She pursued a formal course in jewellery-designing in Mumbai and, after quitting films in 2001, started out commercially on her own under the name Neelam Jewels. She opened a showroom in Mumbai in 2004. She then launched her jewellery store in Mumbai on 25 August 2011 under the name Neelam Kothari Fine Jewels.