Ami Trivedi
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Ami Trivedi is an Indian television and theatre artist. She has done Gujarati theatre for many years. She has appeared in number of Hindi serials also. Her father is a well-known theatre actor, Tushar Trivedi who has been involved in Gujarati plays for over 20 years. Her elder brother, Karan Trivedi is also a theatre actor and a voice over artist.

Early life

Ami started acting in childhood. Her father, Tushar Trivedi has been is a theatre person so she literally grew up in the theatre. Both Ami and her brother have been child artists. As a child artist, she did cameos in few Hindi serials like 'Hamrahi' and 'Zee Horror Show
Zee Horror Show
Zee Horror Show is a TV series presented by Ramsay Brothers on Zee TV in the period 1993-1998. Ramsay Brothers were famous in Bollywood for churning out low budget horror films in the 70s and 80s. In 1993, they turned their interest towards Indian Television. Zee Horror Show was a very popular...

'. In 1994, she acted in Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul , Mrityudand , Gangaajal , Apaharan and multistarrer hit movie Raajneeti...

's telefilm 'Didi' which focused on education of female children in rural areas.

Then she took a gap for her studies in class 10th and 12th. She graduated in science from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She was keen to study medicine and wanted to be a doctor. But it eventually didn't happen.

Things changed as she again got started with acting as a teenager. She did Gujarati theatres and received appreciation of the audience. She was more than happy to pick up from where she had left off, after finishing her education.

Debut and breakthrough

Ami's major theatre background helped her in getting many acting offers from television channels. She got her first break for a role in a daily soap ‘Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa
Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa
Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa is an Indian soap opera produced by popular Indian television producer Shobhana Desai, and aired every Monday - Friday at 10:15pm IST on Zee TV channel. The story is based on the lives' of 5 girls & their dreams to accomplish something big in their lives'...

’ which aired on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

. Thereafter, she did supporting roles in some shows like 'Dil Chaahta Hai', 'Khichdi' and 'Kumkum- Ek Pyra Sa Bandhan
Kumkum (TV series)
Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan was an Indian television soap opera that aired from Monday - Friday at 1.00pm on STAR Plus in India/U.S. and 10:30 am in the UK. Although it's an afternoon soap, certain tracks of Kumkum gained more TRPs than a Prime-time soap...

'.

When she heard about a new serial, Ami, auditioned for 'Kituu Sab Janti Hai' on the insistence of a coordinator. She didn't even have her photographs taken for self promotion. But still, the audition went off very well. As a result, she got a call back in two days. She was chosen among 40-45 girls. Based on her talent, she bagged the lead role in the show.

The show shaped-up her career as she quickly stole the limelight as the effervescent 'Kituu' in the serial, playing the role of a young extrovert 20-something girl who takes the plunge to face the professional world. She was well appreciated for her work as 'Kituu' and the show was a hit. After that, she appeared in number of Hindi serials.

Recent Work

She was recently seen in SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

's popular sitcom Papad Pol
Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
Papad Pol - Shahbuddin Rathod ki Rangeen Duniya was a popular sitcom that aired on SAB TV from Monday to Friday 7:30 pm IST. It was based on the story of the imaginary world of characters created by renowned writer Shahabuddin Rathod.- Concept :Shahabuddin Rathod is a well renowned name in the...

that ended on September 23, 2011. She became very popular for her role of 'Kokila'. She is also acting as 'Tulika' in Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo abbreviated as SRJMB is a Hindi comedy serial telecasting on SAB TV from Monday to Friday at 9.00 pm IST.The serial name is based on a famous song “Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, Khuda ke paas jana hai” of Teesri Kasam movie....

, another comedy serial which also airs on SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

.

Personal life

Ami's father, Tushaar Trivedi is now directing plays as a drama director at the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan in London. Ami's mother, Jaya Trivedi is a housewife. Jaya is the greatest inspiration in her life. Jaya commutes between Mumbai and London. Whenever she’s in Mumbai, she frequently visits her daughter on the sets with homemade food and also helps her to select the right kind of work. Ami's brother, Karan Trivedi has done many Gujrati theatres with her father and sister and is still working.

She got married to her boyfriend, Niraj Sanghai in 2009. Niraj Sanghai works at Prime Focus Ltd
Prime Focus Group
Prime Focus Group is one of the largest film, advertising and television post-production and visual effects companies in the world. It is the result of a number of acquisitions and mergers by Prime Focus Ltd.-Prime Focus Group:...

, which is one of the largest end-to-end post production services companies in the world.

They both met through a common friend on the sets of 'Kituu Sab Janti Hai'. There were many problems in their marriage as they belong to different castes. But finally after 4 years of dating, they were happily married to each other on 10 December 2009.

Gujarati Plays

Ami has worked in many Gujarati plays. Some of her famous commercial Gujarati plays are listed below. Click to view details and photos
S.No Play Genre
1. Aankh Micholi Comedy
2. Ek Aakarshan Tejaabi Drama
3. Dikri Vahal No Dariyo Drama
4. Shodh-Pratishodh Drama / Comedy
5. Carry On Lalu Comedy
6. Resham Dankh Drama
7. Pappa Padhravo Savdhaan Comedy
8. Avtaran Drama / Serious
9. Life Partner Drama
10. Hawe Vasant Thainai Aavo Drama
11. Ajab Karamat Drama / Comedy
12. Mahapurush Drama
13. Hoonj Taro Eeshwar Drama http://amitrivedifans.blogspot.com/2011/05/ami-trivedi-jis-career-in-gujarati
14. Olkhan Drama http://amitrivedifans.blogspot.com/2011/11/ami-trivedi-ji-in-olkhan-her-gujarati.html
15. Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajavyu Comedy http://amitrivedifans.blogspot.com/2011/10/ami-trivedi-ji-in-gujarati-play.html

Television

Year /Period Show Role Channel Notes
1992-93 Humrahi (TV Series)  DD1
DD National
DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...

 
Child artist
1994 Zee Horror Show
Zee Horror Show
Zee Horror Show is a TV series presented by Ramsay Brothers on Zee TV in the period 1993-1998. Ramsay Brothers were famous in Bollywood for churning out low budget horror films in the 70s and 80s. In 1993, they turned their interest towards Indian Television. Zee Horror Show was a very popular...

Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

Episodic appearance (Child artist)
2000-01 Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa
Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa
Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa is an Indian soap opera produced by popular Indian television producer Shobhana Desai, and aired every Monday - Friday at 10:15pm IST on Zee TV channel. The story is based on the lives' of 5 girls & their dreams to accomplish something big in their lives'...

Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

Supporting Role
2000-01 Dil Chaahta Hai (TV Series) STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

 
Supporting Role
2002-04 Khichdi (TV series) Mira Parekh STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

 
Supporting Role
2002-09 Kumkum (TV series)
Kumkum (TV series)
Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan was an Indian television soap opera that aired from Monday - Friday at 1.00pm on STAR Plus in India/U.S. and 10:30 am in the UK. Although it's an afternoon soap, certain tracks of Kumkum gained more TRPs than a Prime-time soap...

Virinda STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

 
Supporting Role
2005-06 Kituu Sab Janti Hai Katyayini Purohit (Kituu) Sahara One
Sahara One
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar....

 
Lead Role
2006-08 Zaara (TV series)
Zaara (TV series)
Zaara is an Indian drama series, that was aired from 4 December 2006 to 20 June 2008. Zaara originally aired on Sahara One, and had also been aired on an Afghan TV channel called Ariana TV...

Khushi Sahara One
Sahara One
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar....

 
Supporting Role
2007 Aahat
Aahat
Aahat is an Indian thriller/horror television series shown on Sony Entertainment Television. The first three seasons were broadcast on Saturdays only, at 10 p.m. IST. The fourth season was broadcast on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. IST which ended on June 26, 2010. The fifth season was...

Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...

 
Episodic appearance
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai is a Hindi suspense/thriller show that airs on STAR One every Friday and Saturday at 10:00 P.M. IST. The series is the sequel to Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, a horror series earlier aired on STAR Plus channel.-Plot:...

STAR One
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...

 
Episodic appearance
2007 Mano Ya Na Mano
Mano Ya Na Mano 2 (STAR One)
Mano Ya Na Mano 2 is a reality show based on real incidents took place in various places such as India. The series focuses on superstitions of the people. The series is hosted by Mishal Raheja an Indian TV actor.-External links:**...

STAR One
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...

 
Episodic appearance
2007-09 Rakhi (TV series)
Rakhi (TV series)
Rakhi - Atoot Rishtey Ki Dor is a Hindi TV serial that airs on Zee TV since August 27, 2007 until February 12, 2009. It looks at the complex scenario within which a brother-sister relationship goes through.- Plot :...

Mukti Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

 
Supporting Role
2008-09 Jaane Kya Baat Hui
Jaane Kya Baat Hui
Jaane Kya Baat Hui is an Indian television series which premiered on Colors on December 1, 2008. The series replaced the reality show Bigg Boss which ended on November 22, 2008. The series is produced by Prem Krishen of Cinevistaas Limited and starrs Shweta Tiwari and Sanjeet Bedi in the main...

Sanjana Sareen Colors  Supporting Role
2008-09 Indiadhanush
Indiadhanush
Indiadhanush is india cultural television show hosted by Siddharth Kak. Indiadhanush premiered at march 31 2008. Indiadhanush Is Limited To Indian Traveling only.- External links :*...

Herself NDTV Imagine  Co-host
2009-10 Bajega Band Baaja
Bajega Band Baaja
Bajega Band Baaja is an Indian comedy television series starring Swapnil Joshi and Ami Trivedi in lead roles. The show was aired on DD National. It started in 2009 and ended in 2010...

Nisha DD1
DD National
DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...

 
Lead Role
2009–present Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo abbreviated as SRJMB is a Hindi comedy serial telecasting on SAB TV from Monday to Friday at 9.00 pm IST.The serial name is based on a famous song “Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, Khuda ke paas jana hai” of Teesri Kasam movie....

Tulika Shah (Tulika Banjara) SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

 
Supporting Role
2010–11 Papad Pol
Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
Papad Pol - Shahbuddin Rathod ki Rangeen Duniya was a popular sitcom that aired on SAB TV from Monday to Friday 7:30 pm IST. It was based on the story of the imaginary world of characters created by renowned writer Shahabuddin Rathod.- Concept :Shahabuddin Rathod is a well renowned name in the...

Kokila Parikh SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

 
Lead Role

Dubbing Work

Ami has dubbed for numerous Gujarati films and has been the voice of actresses like Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka is a Bollywood actress. She is the daughter of Wing Commander Jhulka, an Indian Air Force Officer. During her career, she has worked with major stars like Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar,...

 and Monica Bedi
Monica Bedi
-Early life:Bedi was born to Dr. Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala on January 18, 1975 in a village named Chabbewal in the district Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Her parents migrated to Norway when she was 10 months old where they run a garment store. She has a brother Bobby Bedi. She went to school in Norway...

.

In 2001, She gave her voice to "Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...

" in the Hindi dubbed version of the very first film of Harry Potter Series
Harry Potter (film series)
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by the British author J. K. Rowling...

. Since the second film of the series, her brother, Karan Trivedi took over as the second and permanent Hindi dubbing voice for Harry Potter.
Year Original Film Dubbing Role Language Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States and India as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series,...

Harry Potter Hindi
2004 The Incredibles
The Incredibles
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated action-comedy superhero film about a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers. It was written and directed by Brad Bird, a former director and executive consultant of The Simpsons, and was produced by Pixar and distributed by...

Vinita (Violet Parr) Hindi released as "Hum Hain Lajawab"
2005 Chicken Little
Chicken Little (2005 film)
Chicken Little is a 2005 computer-animated science fiction family comedy film loosely based on the fable The Sky Is Falling. It was the 46th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation...

Abby Mallard/Ugly Duckling Hindi

Awards

1) New Promising Actress Award by Indo-American Society for her very first lead role 'Kituu' in Kituu Sab Janti Hai in December, 2005.

2) Gujarati Actress Award in 2008.

3) Hira Manik Award for excellence in her field, 2011.

Unofficial Blogs

  1. Blogger Blog (containing Photos, Articles & Interviews)
  2. Wordpress Blog (Slideshows of her photos)
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