Amruta Khanvilkar

Amruta Khanvilkar Malhotra (née Khanvilkar) is an Indian film and television actress and producer. She primarily works in Marathi and Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi industry.Khanvilkar aspired to be a film actress from an early age and began her career as a contestant on India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj in 2004. She made her Marathi film debut with Golmaal (2006) and her Hindi debut with Mumbai Salsa (2007). This was followed by commercial success with Saade Maade Teen (2007) and Phoonk (2008). She gained popularity in 2010 with her Lavani dance performance "Wajale Ki Bara" from the Marathi film Natarang. Her performance in the highly praised Katyar Kaljat Ghusali in 2015 won her praise and nominations at the Maharashtra State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Marathi. Khanvilkar appeared in supporting roles in the high-profile Hindi films Raazi (2018), Satyameva Jayate (2018), and Malang (2020). Her other notable films are Shala (2011), Aayna Ka Bayna (2012), Welcome Zindagi (2015), Well Done Baby (2021), and Pondicherry (2022). Her title role in the 2022 romantic drama Chandramukhi was both critically and commercially successful. In addition to her work in films, Khanvilkar has also been in reality shows such as Nach Baliye 7, where she won, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10, as well as anchoring Dance Maharashtra Dance – Season 1 (2012), Dance India Dance 6, and Famously Filmfare Marathi (2018). She also appeared in the cult single "Aye Hip Hopper" by Ishq Bector, which was released in 2009.