Amrita Rao is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Known for her quintessential girl-next-door portrayals, Rao is the recipient of several accolades including an IIFA Award and two Stardust Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards. Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Rao won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for her portrayal of a college student in the romantic drama Ishq Vishk (2003), her first commercial success. She had further success in the masala action comedy Main Hoon Na (2004), the romantic drama Vivah (2006), the comedy Masti (2004) and the satire Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008), winning the Stardust Award for Best Actress for her performance in the lattermost. Following a career downturn, Rao achieved box office success with the National award winning film Jolly LLB (2013). She also began playing supporting parts with the action drama Singh Saab the Great (2013), the political drama Satyagraha (2013) and the biopic Thackeray (2019). Rao expanded to television with the soap opera Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai (2016), portraying a singer.