Anjori Alagh
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Anjori Alagh is an India
n actress and model. She is the daughter of renowned actress Maya Alagh and made her first appearance at the age of 4 in an advertisement. Her debut film was Vikram Bhatt
's Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
(2007). She is a trained Kathak
dancer.
Patel
family in India. Her mother, Maya Alagh, is a popular Bollywood character actress, her father, Sunil, was CEO of Britannia Industries. Anjori also has a sister name Sawari who is married to Sameer Nair
(CEO of NDTV
).
. At the age of 10, Anjori quit acting to complete her studies. She went to the US to study economics and business management in Ohio
. After a summer stint at Stanford Acting School, she completed her studies and returned to India where she joined Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Academy. Her mother guided Anjori early on in her career and introduced her to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt
. Anjori made quite an impression on Bhatt and a few months later, Anjori received a call from Bhatt who offered her a role in his movie Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
. Bhatt was impressed by her performance and cast her again in his next film 1920
in 2008. Anjori has also acted in the NDTV Imagine
serial Seeta Aur Geeta
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress and model. She is the daughter of renowned actress Maya Alagh and made her first appearance at the age of 4 in an advertisement. Her debut film was Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has more than 21 films to his credit. He is also the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA Productions.-Early life:...
's Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
Life Mein Kabhi Kabhiee is a 2007 Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Produced by Baba Films banner, it is a social thriller.-Synopsis:...
(2007). She is a trained Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
dancer.
Early Childhood
Anjori was born to the Alagh PunjabiPunjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
Patel
Patel
Patel is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "headman" or"village chief". Patels are socially, economically and politically the most dominant caste in Gujarat Patels are basically Kurmis or Kunbis and are found in various geographical locations. The Kunbi are an Indian subcaste...
family in India. Her mother, Maya Alagh, is a popular Bollywood character actress, her father, Sunil, was CEO of Britannia Industries. Anjori also has a sister name Sawari who is married to Sameer Nair
Sameer Nair
Sameer Nair was the CEO of Star Entertainment India, the entertainment wing of the STAR India Network. He is also the former CEO of Imagine TV. In 2001, Rupert Murdoch hired Nair as programming chief for Star TV in India as part of a revamping to get the network to appeal more to a middle-class...
(CEO of NDTV
NDTV
NDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
).
Career
Anjori Alagh began acting at the age of four and did a number of advertisements for Maggi and Kodak with Prahlad KakkarPrahlad Kakkar
Prahlad Kakar is a leading Indian ad film director, best known for his work on the famous Pepsi TV commercial with Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar. He is the founder and main director for Genesis Film Productions, one of India’s leading production houses, established in 1977 He is renowned...
. At the age of 10, Anjori quit acting to complete her studies. She went to the US to study economics and business management in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. After a summer stint at Stanford Acting School, she completed her studies and returned to India where she joined Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Academy. Her mother guided Anjori early on in her career and introduced her to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has more than 21 films to his credit. He is also the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA Productions.-Early life:...
. Anjori made quite an impression on Bhatt and a few months later, Anjori received a call from Bhatt who offered her a role in his movie Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
Life Mein Kabhi Kabhiee is a 2007 Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Produced by Baba Films banner, it is a social thriller.-Synopsis:...
. Bhatt was impressed by her performance and cast her again in his next film 1920
1920 (film)
1920 is a 2008 Indian horror film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920. The film stars debutant actors Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as the married couple...
in 2008. Anjori has also acted in the NDTV Imagine
NDTV Imagine
Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.- History :The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on January 21, 2008 as NDTV Imagine...
serial Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
.
Filmography
- FameFame (2009 film)Fame is a 2009 musical film and a loose remake of the 1980 film of the same title. It was directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Allison Burnett. It was released on September 25, 2009 in the USA, Canada, Ireland, and the UK.-Freshman year:...
(2009) - 19201920 (film)1920 is a 2008 Indian horror film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920. The film stars debutant actors Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as the married couple...
(2008) - Life Mein Kabhie KabhieeLife Mein Kabhie KabhieeLife Mein Kabhi Kabhiee is a 2007 Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Produced by Baba Films banner, it is a social thriller.-Synopsis:...
(2007)