Neelam Kothari
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Series
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Neelam Kothari
2025
Series
Made in Heaven
Kriti Malhotra
2019
Series
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
Self
2020
Film
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Neelam (Special Appearance)
1998
Series
Wheel Of Fortune India
Self
2026
Series
Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge
2024
Film
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sangeeta Chaturvedi Pandey
1999
Film
Deewangee
Mrs. Mehta
2002
Film
Agneepath
Siksha Chauhan
1990
Film
Banjaran
Neha Singh
1991
Film
Doodh Ka Karz
Reshma
1990
Film
Kasam
2001
Film
Dost Garibon Ka
Rekha
1989
Film
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Rekha
1989
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Sunita Mahesh Singh
1988
Film
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Renu
1992
Film
Aag Hi Aag
Aarti Chaudhari
1987
Film
Waqt Ki Awaz
Dancer / Singer
1988
Film
Billoo Baadshah
Jyoti
1989
Film
Khudgarz
Jyoti Sinha
1987
Film
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Jaya Srivastav
1987
Mohabbat Aur Jung
Priya
1998
Film
Taaqatwar
Inspector Sharma's girlfriend
1989
Film
Ek Tha Raja
Shilpa
1996
Film
Afsana Pyar Ka
Nikita
1991
Film
Sindoor
Lalita Kapoor (as Neelam)
1987
Film
Jumma Chumma In London
1991
Film
Parampara
Sapna
1993
Film
Do Qaidi
Neelu
1989
Film
Ilzaam
Aarti (as Neelam)
1986
Film
Pratigyabadh
Shobhna
1991
Film
Zordaar
Anju Sharma
1996
Film
Hatya
Sapna
1988
Film
Khule-Aam
Priya
1992
Film
Shankra
1991
Film
Farz Ki Jung
Kavita
1989
Film
Antim Nyay
Seema A. Varma
1993
Film
Pyar Ka Karz
Seema
1990
Film
Badnaam
1990
Film
Jawaani
Sanam S. Malhotra
1984
Film
Santaan
Asha
1993
Film
Indrajeet
Neelu
1991
Film
Paap Ki Duniya
Aarti
1988
Film
Gharana
Lalita (Dharamdas' daughter)
1988
Film
Love 86
Isha
1986
Film
Laat Saab
Anju/Mona
1992
Film
Chor Pe Mor
1990
Film
Sauda
Jyoti
1995
Film
Mitti Aur Sona
Anupama
1989