Rati Agnihotri

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Rati Agnihotri
Agnihotri in 2015
Born (1960-12-10) 10 December 1960 (age 63)
Other namesRati Virwani
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active1979–1990
2001–2016
Spouse
Anil Virwani
(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[edit]

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

Film career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Nominations[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Film Role Language Notes Ref
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
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 Telugu
Tirugu Leni Manishi Telugu
Kazhugu Tamil
Jeene Ki Arzoo Hindi
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Hindi
Sahhas Hindi
1982 Shaukeen Hindi
Swami Dada Hindi
Sumbandh Hindi
Kaliyuga Ramudu Sandhya Telugu
Johny I Love You Hindi 25th Film
Farz Aur Kanoon Hindi
Ayaash Hindi
Waqt Ke Shehzade Hindi
Star Hindi
1983 Shubh Kaamna Hindi
Rishta Kagaz Ka Hindi
Pasand Apni Apni Hindi
Mazdoor Hindi
Main Awara Hoon Hindi
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Hindi
Coolie Hindi
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Telugu
Rakta Bandhan Hindi
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai Hindi
Mera Faisla Hindi
Boxer Hindi
All-rounder Hindi
Mashaal Hindi
John Jani Janardhan Hindi
1985 Zabardast Hindi
Ulta Seedha Hindi
Triveni Hindi
Karishma Kudrat Kaa Hindi
Jaanoo Hindi
Ek Se Bhale Do Hindi 50th Film
Dekha Pyar Tumhara Hindi
Bhawani Junction Hindi
Tawaif Hindi
Bepanaah Hindi
Babu Hindi
1986 Aap Ke Saath Hindi
Zindagani Hindi
Ek Aur Sikander Hindi
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya Hindi
Dadagiri Hindi
Itihaas Hindi
Hukumat Hindi
1988 Zalzala Hindi
2001 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Hindi
Majunu Heena's Mother Tamil
Yaadein Shalini Hindi
2002 Kranti Hindi
Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai Hindi
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Hindi
Yeh Hai Jalwa Hindi
Kaante Hindi
2003 Chupke Se Hindi
Anyar Malayalam
Dillagi... Yeh Dillagi Hindi
2004 Krishna Cottage Sunita Menon Hindi 75th Film
Hum Tum Anju Kapoor Hindi
Dev Hindi
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na Hindi
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Hindi
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart Hindi
Kis Kis Ki Kismat Hindi
2005 Socha Na Tha Hindi
Pehchaan: The Face of Truth 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 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 Hindi
2013 Ardhangini Savitri Hindi
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects Hindi
Spark Hindi
Purani Jeans Hindi
2015 Second Hand Husband Hindi
Singh is Bling Hindi
Karbonn Hindi
2016 Ranviir The Marshal Ayesha Hindi
Dictator Mahima Rai Telugu

Television[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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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