Aditi Rao Hydari
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Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian film actress. A classical bharatanatyam
dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram
(2007) and rose to fame after her performance in Sudhir Mishra
's 2011 film Yeh Saali Zindagi
.
and half Hyderabadi Muslim. She is the great granddaughter of Sir Akbar Hydari
and the grand niece of Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, former Governor of Assam. She started learning Bharatanatyam
at age six and was a disciple of acclaimed dancer Leela Samson
.
, in which she enacted the lead character, as a devadasi
. The film itself was based on classical dance, being directed by Sharada Ramanathan and produced by Padmini Ravi, two noted bharatanatyam dancers. Hydari was approached and offered the role, after Ramanathan saw her dance performance at a conference for three days. The film received critical acclaim and fetched several accloades, including three National Film Awards
. Her first film to release in theatres, however, was the 2006 Malayalam film Prajapathi
, in which she starred alongside Mammootty
. In 2009, she essayed a supporting role in Delhi-6
, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
. She has appeared in the film Yeh Saali Zindagi
in 2011, and will be seen in Bollywood film Rockstar
. She has also appeared in Airtel 3G advertisement in April 2011 She will next star in Fox Star Studios
film titled London, Paris, New York as the female lead opposite Ali Zafar
.
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram
Sringaram
Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,...
(2007) and rose to fame after her performance in Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli.-Early life and education:...
's 2011 film Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi is a 2011 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and starring Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film was released on February 4, 2011.-Plot:...
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Early life
Aditi Rao was born in Hyderabad. She is half KonkaniKonkani people
Konkani people , form a group of people mainly found in the Konkan Coast of western India whose mother-tongue is the Konkani language....
and half Hyderabadi Muslim. She is the great granddaughter of Sir Akbar Hydari
Akbar Hydari
Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, KCIE, CSI was the last British-appointed and the first Indian governor of the Indian state of Assam. He entered the Indian civil service in 1919 and began his career in Madras Presidency. He held many administrative positions in the states and at the centre...
and the grand niece of Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, former Governor of Assam. She started learning Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
at age six and was a disciple of acclaimed dancer Leela Samson
Leela Samson
Leela Samson is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor and writer. As a soloist she is known for her technical virtuosity and has taught Bharatanatyam at Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi for many years; presently she is the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification ;...
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Career
Hydari made her acting debut with the 2006 Tamil film SringaramSringaram
Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,...
, in which she enacted the lead character, as a devadasi
Devadasi
In Hinduism, the devadasi tradition is a religious tradition in which girls are "married" and dedicated to a deity or to a temple and includes performance aspects such as those that take place in the temple as well as in the courtly and mujuvani [telegu] or home context. Dance and music were...
. The film itself was based on classical dance, being directed by Sharada Ramanathan and produced by Padmini Ravi, two noted bharatanatyam dancers. Hydari was approached and offered the role, after Ramanathan saw her dance performance at a conference for three days. The film received critical acclaim and fetched several accloades, including three National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
. Her first film to release in theatres, however, was the 2006 Malayalam film Prajapathi
Prajapathi
Prajapathi is a Malayalam movie directed by Ranjith. The film has Mammootty in the lead role with Kannada actress Aditi Rao Hydari doing the female lead. Sandhya is also in the cast. The music is by Tej Manoj and lyrics are by Girish Puthencherry...
, in which she starred alongside Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
. In 2009, she essayed a supporting role in Delhi-6
Delhi-6
Delhi-6 is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. The film is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old...
, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti , for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film...
. She has appeared in the film Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi is a 2011 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and starring Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film was released on February 4, 2011.-Plot:...
in 2011, and will be seen in Bollywood film Rockstar
Rockstar (2011 film)
Rockstar is a 2011 Hindi musical film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Eros International Ltd. co-produces the film with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd...
. She has also appeared in Airtel 3G advertisement in April 2011 She will next star in Fox Star Studios
Fox Star Studios
Fox Star Studios Pvt Ltd is an India-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, both owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
film titled London, Paris, New York as the female lead opposite Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prajapathi Prajapathi Prajapathi is a Malayalam movie directed by Ranjith. The film has Mammootty in the lead role with Kannada actress Aditi Rao Hydari doing the female lead. Sandhya is also in the cast. The music is by Tej Manoj and lyrics are by Girish Puthencherry... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Sringaram Sringaram Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,... |
Madhura, Varshini |
Tamil | |
| 2009 | Delhi 6 | Rama Bua | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi Yeh Saali Zindagi Yeh Saali Zindagi is a 2011 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and starring Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film was released on February 4, 2011.-Plot:... |
Shanti | Hindi | |
| Rockstar Rockstar (2011 film) Rockstar is a 2011 Hindi musical film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Eros International Ltd. co-produces the film with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd... |
Sheena | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York London, Paris, New York London, Paris, New York also known by the abbreviated form LPNY, is an upcoming Bollywood romantic film that marks the writing and directing debut of Anu Menon and stars Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles... |
Lalitha Krishnan | Hindi | Releasing in Feb 2012 |