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Alizeh Agnihotri

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Alizeh Agnihotri
Agnihotri in 2023
Born (2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 23)
OccupationActress
Parents
RelativesSalman Khan[1] (uncle)

Alizeh Agnihotri is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut as a child, appearing in Hello (2008), directed by her father Atul Agnihotri.[2] As an adult, she played the lead role in the 2023 film Farrey, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[3]

Early life

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Alizeh Agnihotri was born in Mumbai on 21 September 2000 to actor, producer and director Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Khan Agnihotri.[2] She is the younger child to the couple and has an elder brother named Ayaan Agnihotri.[4]

Career

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Agnihotri made her acting debut as a child in her father Atul Agnihotri directorial film Hello. In 2023, she made her official debut with film Farrey. The movie was premiered at 54th International Film Festival of India and it was released theatrically, on 24 November 2023. Alaka Sahani of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and praised Agnihotri's performance and said "it is Agnihotri, whose intelligence as well as ambition is at the centre of Farrey, holds the story together and keeps her character relatable. She also deftly portrays Niyati’s transitions at different stages of the movie."[5] Prannay Pathak of Hindustan Times said "Alizeh Agnihotri, Salman Khan's niece, makes a strong cinematic debut in Soumendra Padhi's latest feature"[6]. For her performance in the film, she won various of Accolades including Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Media image

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In 2024, Alizeh was placed in the "35 most influential young Indians" list by GQ.[7] In 2024, she featured on the cover of Hello! Magazine.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Hello Unnamed Child actor [8]
2023 Farrey Niyati Singh [9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2024 69th Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Farrey Won [10]
Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Won [11]
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards Best Debut Actress Won [12]
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Pending [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Alizeh Agnihotri on working with uncle Salman Khan: Why not, but..." India Today. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "Alizeh Agnihotri Biography: Know Everything About The Farrey Star and Salman Khan's Niece, Family, and More". jagrantv. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ "Top 10 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 Winners". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  4. ^ "Meet Alizeh Agnihotri: Know everything about her lifestyle, relationship with Salman Khan, family, Bollywood debut, and more". Financialexpress. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  5. ^ Sahani, Alaka (24 November 2023). "Farrey movie review: Alizeh Agnihotri leads a near-perfect cast in this teenage drama that scores high". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ^ Pathak, Prannay (24 November 2023). "Farrey review: Alizeh Agnihotri's debut is an exam hall heist that scores a distinction". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians of 2024". GQ India. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  8. ^ "Exclusive: It's a very exciting time as an actor, says Alizeh". filmfare.com. Filmfare. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ^ "'Farrey' Actress Alizeh Agnihotri Says, 'I Want To Do A Film That I Enjoy'". news.abplive.com. ABP Live. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  10. ^ "69th Filmfare Awards 2024 Winners - Complete List Out!". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  11. ^ "2024 – Zee Cine Awards". Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  12. ^ "Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards: Complete list of winners ft. Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar and more". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  13. ^ "'Laapataa Ladies', 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' lead in nominations for IFFM 2024". CNBC TV18. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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