1. Neelam Kothari Soni, known mononymously as Neelam, is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films.
18 Facts About Neelam Kothari
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Neelam Kothari made her acting debut with Jawaani, followed it in various films opposite Govinda such as Love 86, Ilzaam, Sindoor, Khudgarz, Hatya, Farz Ki Jung, Billoo Badshah, Taaqatwar and Do Qaidi ; simultaneously starred opposite Chunky Pandey in films Aag Hi Aag, Paap Ki Duniya, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Ghar Ka Chiraag, and Mitti Aur Sona.
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Neelam Kothari Soni was born in Hong Kong to a Gujarati Jain father Shishir Kothari and Iranian mother Parveen Kothari.
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Neelam Kothari's family has a traditional jewellery-making business, making high-class pieces.
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Neelam Kothari was educated at Island School, where she was a member of Rutherford House.
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When Neelam was on vacation in Mumbai she was approached by director Ramesh Behl.
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Neelam Kothari decided to give acting a shot and signed Jawaani alongside Karan Shah, Tina Munim's nephew.
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Neelam Kothari gained popularity from her role in Ilzaam opposite debutant Govinda.
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Neelam Kothari made a very popular pairing with Govinda and they starred in 14 movies.
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Neelam Kothari gave five hits with Chunkey Pandey - Aag Hi Aag, Paap Ki Duniya, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Mitti Aur Sona and Ghar Ka Chiraag, out of the eight films she costarred with him.
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Neelam Kothari has worked in the Bengali film Badnam with Prosenjit Chatterjee.
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Neelam Kothari has appeared in the popular Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where she played herself as a VJ and the ensemble family drama Hum Saath Saath Hain in which she played a pivotal supporting role.
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Neelam Kothari followed a formal course in jewellery-designing in Mumbai and, after quitting films temporarily in 2001, started out commercially on her own under the name Neelam Jewels.
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Neelam Kothari then launched her jewellery store in Mumbai on 25 August 2011 under the name Neelam Kothari Fine Jewels.
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Neelam Kothari featured in Bina Mistry's Hot Hot Hot music video, a song that is part of a compilation of dance hits in the 1995 BMG release, titled Channel [V] Hits: The Ultimate Dance Collection.
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In October 2000, Neelam Kothari married Rishi Sethia, the son of a businessman from the UK but they got divorced soon after.
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In 1998, Neelam Kothari was charged with the Wildlife Act and the IPC for the poaching of two blackbucks in Kankani during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain, along with co-stars Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Tabu.
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Neelam Kothari was acquitted by the CJM court at Jodhpur on 5 April 2018.