Amrita Singh | |
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_(cropped)_2.jpg) Singh in 2017 | |
| Born | Amrita Singh Virk 9 February 1958 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–2022 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Sara Ali Khan Ibrahim Ali Khan |
| Mother | Rukhsana Sultana |
Amrita Singh (born 9 February 1958)[1] is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films. Singh made her acting debut with Betaab (1983), and established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Singh appearred as a leading lady in commercially successful films such as Mard (1985), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), Naam (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Thikana (1987), Waaris (1988), Toofan (1989), Dil Aashna Hai (1992), Aaina (1993), and Rang (1993). For Aaina, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 1993, Singh took a break from acting. She returned to films with 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002), and received praise for her performance in Kalyug (2005), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), 2 States (2014), Hindi Medium (2017), and Badla (2019).
Singh has also starred in the television soap opera Kkavyanjali (2005-2006). She was married to actor Saif Ali Khan from 1991 to 2004, with whom she has two children, including actress Sara Ali Khan.