Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewelery designer. She is best known for playing the role of ‘Kiran’ in the 1989 Bollywood film “Ghar Ka Chiraag.”
Wiki/Biography
Neelam Kothari was born on Thursday, November 9, 1967 (age 53 years; in 2020) in Hong Kong. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Neelam Kothari in childhood
He did his schooling from Hong Kong Island School. While at school, he was a member of the Rutherford house. After a few years, his family moved to Bangkok. One day, when Neelam was on vacation in Mumbai, film director Ramesh Behl saw her and offered her to act in the film “Jawaani” (1984).
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Family & Caste
He belongs to a Gujarati-Iranian family.
Parents & Siblings
Neelam Kothari is the daughter of Shishir Kothari (Businessman) and Parveen Kothari (Former Model). He has an elder brother, Afsheen Kothari.
Neelam Kothari with her parents
Neelam Kothari with her brother
Neelam Kothari’s brother and sister-in-law
Relationships, Husband & Children
Neelam Kothari was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Bobby Deol. The couple dated each other for about 5 years before calling it quits.
Neelam Kothari and Bobby Deol
She is also rumored to be in a relationship with Salman Khan.
Neelam Kothari with Salman Khan
Neelam married Rishi Sethia (son of a UK-based businessman) in 2000. The couple separated after a few years of their marriage.
Neelam Kothari with Rishi Sethia
Kothari later found love in actor and model Sameer Soni. The two tied the knot with each other in 2011. They adopted a girl named Ahana on September 2, 2013.
Neelam Kothari wedding pictures
Neelam Kothari and her husband
Neelam Kothari’s daughter
Neelam Kothari’s husband and daughter
Neelam Kothari with her husband and daughter
Career
Neelam started her acting career at the age of 16 with the movie “Jawaani” (1984) playing the role of ‘Sanam.’
Neelam Kothari in Jawaani
He later appeared in films like “Andaz Pyar Ka” (1986), “Khudgarz” (1987), “Khatron Ke Khiladi” (1988), “Sindoor” (1988), and “Gharana” (1989). She gained immense popularity by playing the role of ‘Kiran’ in the Bollywood film “Ghar Ka Chiraag.”
Some of his popular Bollywood films include “Agneepath” (1990), “Indrajeet” (1991), “Santaan” (1995), “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” (1998), and “Hum Saath Saath Hain” (1999).
Neelam Kothari in Indrajeet
He retired from acting in 2001 after starring in the movie “Kasam.” In 2004, Neelam started working as a Jewelry Designer, and in 2011, she opened a jewelry store in Mumbai under the name “Neelam Kothari Fine Jewels.”
Neelam Kothari with her Jewelery Designs
In 2020, she made her digital media debut with the Netflix web series “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives” as ‘Herself.’
Bollywood Wives Great Life Poster
Controversy
Neelam was accused in the case of hunting two blackbucks in Kankani during the shooting of the film “Hum Saath Saath Hain” (1999). He was charged under section 51 (causing harm to wildlife) of the Wildlife Act, and section 147 (punishment for rioting), and section 149 (unlawful assembly of persons) of the Indian Penal Code, along with his co-star Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, and Tabu. He filed a review petition before the sessions court and was discharged. Later, the Jodhpur High Court summoned him, along with all the accused, to begin trial on the revised charges in February 2013. Kothari was acquitted by the CJM court in Jodhpur on April 5, 2018.
Award
- Blackswan Award for Women’s Empowerment (2019)
Neelam Kothari poses with her award
- Iconic Achiever Award for Most Promising Jewelery of the Year (2019)
Neelam Kothari with awards
- Global Spa Fit and Fab Jeweler Awards (2019)
Neelam Kothari is holding the award
Favorite Things
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include cooking and traveling.
- In his childhood, he learned to play the Keyboard. She also studied Jazz and Ballet dance forms.
- At the beginning of his acting career, he did not know Hindi.
- In his (acting) career spanning over 20 years, he has worked with Govinda (actor) in 14 films out of which 8 were big hits.
- In June 2014, Neelam appeared on the cover of Better Homes & Gardens magazine with her husband, Sameer Soni.
Neelam Kothari on the cover of Better Homes & Gardens magazine
- Kothari loves dogs and has a pet dog named Casper.
Neelam Kothari’s Instagram post
- The first car he bought with his own money was a dark blue Maruti 1000.
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