Preeti Amin Pereira (born 29 December 1967) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Jiya Sabharwal in Jhoome Jiiya Re, Dr. Jiya Modi in Dill Mill Gayye, Surili in Lapataganj, Akshara Goenka Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sravanthi in Chakravakam.[1]
Preeti Amin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1967 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–2014 2022–present |
| Known for | Chakravakam Jhoome Jiiya Re Dill Mill Gayye Lapataganj Katha Ankahee Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
| Spouse |
Lionel Pereira (m. 2014) |
Early life and education edit
Preeti Amin was born in Hyderabad on 29 December 1967. She did her schooling in St Andrews High School, Hyderabad and she did her graduation in Kasturba Gandhi College for Women, Secunderabad, Telangana, and St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad. Before acting in television, Amin taught free style dancing and did theatre and ad modelling.
Career edit
Amin started her acting career with Telugu shows, Chakravakam, Aloukika and Nanna. She then participated in India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj in 2004.[2]
Amin made her debut in Hindi television with Jhoome Jiiya Re, playing Jiya Sabharwal from 2007 to 2008. She went onto appear in shows like Kasamh Se, Dill Mill Gayye, Bhaskar Bharti, CID and Aahat's crossover episode, Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein and Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat.[3]
Amin is widely known for playing Surili in Lapataganj from 2009 to 2012.[4] She then participated in Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. Amin also judged Zee TV Rajasthan's show Nach Le Bindani, the Rajasthani version of Dance India Dance Super Moms.[5]
After a hiatus of eight years, Amin made her comeback with Durga Aur Charu and then appeared in Katha Ankahee. Since November 2023, she is seen playing Advocate Akshara Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[6]
Personal life edit
Preeti Amin married Lionel Pereira, an American psychiatrist, in 2014. She is currently living in Mumbai.[7]
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 | Chakravakam | Sravanthi | Telugu shows | |
| 2004–2006 | Aloukika | Trishna | ||
| 2004–2005 | Nanna | Kavitha Sambasivarao | [8] | |
| 2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | ||
| 2007–2008 | Jhoome Jiiya Re | Jiya "Dabboo" Sabharwal | ||
| Kasamh Se | Laxmi Makhija | |||
| 2009 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Jiya Modi | [9] | |
| Bhaskar Bharti | Geeta | Guest appearance | ||
| 2009–2012 | Lapataganj | Surili Pandey | [10] | |
| 2010 | CID | Manasi | Crossover episode | |
| Aahat | ||||
| 2012–2013 | Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Komila Bhalla Kaushik | ||
| 2011 | Comedy Circus Ke Taansen | Contestant | ||
| 2013 | Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat | Anisha | ||
| 2014 | Nach Le Bindani | Judge | Rajasthani show | |
| 2022–2023 | Durga Aur Charu | Bholi | ||
| Katha Ankahee | Neerja aka Dodo | |||
| 2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Advocate Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj: Will It Work This Time?". Business Insider. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Siddiqui, Iqbal (12 May 2017). "Top 10 Telugu Serials Of All Time". Tell Me Nothing. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Priti Amin in Khoobsurat - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Will not join `Lapataganj 2`, says Preeti Amin". Zee News. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Preeti Amin & Arvind Kumar to judge a TV show". The Times of India. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Preeti Amin to take over from Pranali Rathod to play the older Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai". Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Preeti Amin has a church wedding". The Times of India. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "ప్రభుత్వ జోక్యంతోనే టికెట్ ధరల సమస్య.. అక్కడ థియేటర్కు రూ.కోటి లంచం ఇవ్వాలి". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Dill Mill Gayye, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Remix: Television shows that defined every 90's kid's teenage years". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Hindi writer Sharad Joshi's stories inspire new TV serial". Deccan Herald. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
External links edit
- Preeti Amin at IMDb