Antara Mali

Antara Mali
File:Antara mali palladium.jpg
Born	(1979-07-13) 13 July 1979 [Mumbai], India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Che Kurrien (2009–present)

Antara Mali (Template:Lang-hi, pronounced [ˈənt̪(ə)raː ˈmaːli]) is an Indian actress who stars in Bollywood films.

Personal life

Antara Mali was born in Mumbai, India to photographer Jagdish Mali on 12th June 1979.She married Che Kurrien, the editor of GQ magazine on 12 June 2009.

Career

Mali made her acting debut in the 1999 film Prema Kadha which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Varma became Mali's frequent collaborator. Although Mali was critically acclaimed for her performances in each of her films, she discontinued her acting career after production of her last film (Mr Ya Miss which she had also written and directed) was received poorly and critically panned. Mali paid her tribute to Madhuri Dixit by playing an aspiring actress inspired by Madhuri in the movie Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon. She received a Filmfare nomination for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Company.

Filmography

Actor

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
1999	Prema Kadha	Divya	Telugu
	Mast	Nisha	Hindi
2000	Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu	Latha	Malayalam
2000	Khiladi 420	Monica D'souza	Hindi
2001	Urf Professor	Bindiya / Maya Kapoor	Hindi
2002	Company	Kannu	Hindi	Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
	Road	Lakshmi	Hindi
2003	Darna Mana Hai	Anjali	Hindi
	Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon	Chutki	Hindi
2004	Gayab	Mohini	Hindi
	Naach	Rewa	Hindi
2005	Mr Ya Miss	Sanjana	Hindi
2010	And Once Again	Buddhist Monk	Hindi

Director

Year	Film	Language	Notes
2005	Mr Ya Miss	Hindi

Story Writer

Year	Film	Language	Notes
2005	Mr Ya Miss	Hindi

Senior photographer Jagdish Mali ( ANTARA'S FATHER ), who is credited for immortalising Rekha in his flattering frames, was found wandering the lanes of Versova on Monday afternoon in a deplorable state. Mali, who was considered filmdom's go-to guy for clutter-breaker portfolios, was dressed in a tattered t-shirt and nothing else.

"He was covered with faeces and looked as though he had not eaten in a while," says actress Mink Brar, who happened to spot him when she was distributing blanket to beggars. Mink, who is one of the many glamour aspirants to have worked with him, recognised him despite his decrepit state.

Outside a fast food joint on Yari Road, the actress and her brother tried to talk to him. "But he would not answer," says Mink. "He seemed very disturbed and completely disconnected." Despite plying him with food and getting hold of a pair of shorts to cover him up, Mali remained unresponsive. "We asked him where he wanted to go. He said: 'My studio.' He did not remember that he had sold off his studio where some of the biggest names of the film industry have been photographed. It broke our heart."

For those who came in late, Jagdish Mali, who started off in the 80s, was the first port of call for both newcomers and stars who wanted a new portfolio or feature on a magazine cover. In the 90s, he peaked with both his film and feature work earning him fans and moolah. "He was man with a heart, but a loner," says filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani, who worked with him in Shola Aur Shabnan and Aankhen.

Apparently, Mali was keen to see his daughter Antara get into films, and did his best to recommend her to filmmakers. "But Antara lived with her mother in Mahim, while Jagdish lived alone in Aram Nagar," says Nihalani.

Antara, who is now married to a journalist lives in South Mumbai. According to her, when contacted, the former actress chose not to respond. "She said she has just had a baby and was too busy," she said.
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References

• http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-24/news-interviews/28282907_1_antara-mali-brand-new-avatar-film

External links

• Antara Mali at IMDb