Neelam Kothari
Acting • Born 1968-03-03
Biography
Neelam Kothari is a former Indian actress and an established jewellery designer. After her early childhood in Hong Kong, her family moved to Bangkok and Neelam was holidaying in Mumbai and was approached by Ramesh Behl. She decided to give it a shot and did Jawaani in 1984 alongside Karan Shah (Tina Munim's nephew), but the film became a flop. She soldiered on ahead and became famous in 1986 in the film Ilzaam opposite another debutante Govinda. She went on to make a regular pairing with Govinda in movies such as Love 86 (1986), Khudgarz (1987), Hatya(1988), Taaqatwar (1989) and Do Qaidi (1989). She also Starred in the 1987 Hit film, Aag Hi Aag opposite Dharmendra and Chunkey Pandey and directed by Shibu Mitra. Since then she made many other movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s met with mixed success including Ek Ladka Ek Ladki starring opposite Salman Khan. She is also noted for her appearance in the 1998 movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where she appeared as herself in the movie playing a VJ. In 1999 she appeared in the multi-starrer family film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United.
Filmography
50 credits
Sauda
Movie • 1995
Jyoti
Agneepath
Movie • 1990
Siksha Chauhan
Zordaar
Movie • 1996
Anju Sharma
Waqt Ki Awaz
Movie • 1988
Dancer / Singer
Khudgarz
Movie • 1987
Jyoti Sinha
Santaan
Movie • 1993
Asha
Mohabbat Aur Jung
Movie • 1998
Priya
Parampara
Movie • 1993
Sapna
Kasam
Movie • 2001
Chor Pe Mor
Movie • 1990
Badnaam
Movie • 1990
Pyar Ka Karz
Movie • 1990
Seema
Hatya
Movie • 1988
Sapna
Laat Saab
Movie • 1992
Anju/Mona
Taaqatwar
Movie • 1989
Inspector Sharma's girlfriend
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Movie • 1999
Sangeeta Chaturvedi Pandey
Afsana Pyar Ka
Movie • 1991
Nikita
Deewangee
Movie • 2002
Mrs. Mehta
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Movie • 1998
Neelam (Special Appearance)
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Movie • 1992
Renu
Doodh Ka Karz
Movie • 1990
Reshma
Billoo Baadshah
Movie • 1989
Jyoti
Gharana
Movie • 1988
Lalita (Dharamdas' daughter)
Do Qaidi
Movie • 1989
Neelu
Love 86
Movie • 1986
Isha
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Movie • 1989
Rekha
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Movie • 1987
Jaya Srivastav
Banjaran
Movie • 1991
Neha Singh
Dost Garibon Ka
Movie • 1989
Rekha
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Movie • 1988
Sunita Mahesh Singh
Shankra
Movie • 1991
Indrajeet
Movie • 1991
Neelu
Paap Ki Duniya
Movie • 1988
Aarti
Sindoor
Movie • 1987
Lalita Kapoor (as Neelam)
Khule-Aam
Movie • 1992
Priya
Aag Hi Aag
Movie • 1987
Aarti Chaudhari
Ilzaam
Movie • 1986
Aarti (as Neelam)
Mitti Aur Sona
Movie • 1989
Anupama
Farz Ki Jung
Movie • 1989
Kavita
Pratigyabadh
Movie • 1991
Shobhna
Jawaani
Movie • 1984
Sanam S. Malhotra
Ek Tha Raja
Movie • 1996
Shilpa
Antim Nyay
Movie • 1993
Seema A. Varma
Jumma Chumma In London
Movie • 1991
Made in Heaven
TV • 2019
Kriti Malhotra
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
TV • 2020
Self
Indian Idol
TV • 2004
Self
Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge
TV • 2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV • 2024
Self
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
TV • 2025
Neelam Kothari