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{{Short description|Indian actress (b. 1969)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Neelam Kothari fizaa store launch.jpg
| caption = Neelam Kothari Soni in 2012
| imagesize =
| name = Neelam Kothari Soni
| birth_place = [[Hong Kong]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|09|df=yes}}
| yearsactive = 1984–2001
| spouse = {{marriage|Rishi Sethia|2000||end=div.}}<br />{{marriage|[[Samir Soni]]|2011}}
| children =
| parents =
| occupation = [[Actress]]<br/> [[Jewelry designer]]
}}

'''Neelam Kothari Soni''' (born 9 November 1969)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dhar|first=Pooja|date=9 November 2020|title=Neelam Kothari's birthday: A list of the actor's 10 most popular Bollywood movies|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/neelam-kotharis-birthday-a-list-of-the-actors-10-most-popular-bollywood-movies.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> is an Indian jewellery designer and actress, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with ''[[Jawaani]]'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Neelam has thereafter starred opposite [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] in ''[[Love 86]]'' (1986), ''[[Ilzaam]]'' (1986), ''[[Sindoor (1987 film)|Sindoor]]'' (1986), ''[[Khudgarz]]'' (1987), ''[[Hatya]]'' (1988), ''[[Farz Ki Jung]]'' (1989), ''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989) and ''[[Do Qaidi]]'' (1989). She starred opposite [[Chunkey Pandey]] in films ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' (1987), ''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]'' (1988), ''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988 film)|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' (1988), ''[[Billoo Badshah]]'' (1989), ''[[Ghar Ka Chiraag]]'' (1989), and ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989).

==Early life==
Neelam Kothari was born in [[Hong Kong]]. She is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]]-[[Iran]]ian.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neelam-kothari-and-samir-soni-get-candid-about-their-upcoming-wedding-1492601 |title=Neelam Kothari and Samir Soni get candid about their upcoming wedding |first=Ismat |last=Tahseen |date=10 January 2011 |publisher=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA India]]}}</ref> As a child, she learnt to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery making business, making high-class pieces. She was educated at [[Island School]], where she was a member of Rutherford house. After her childhood in Hong Kong, her family moved to Bangkok. Neelam was holidaying in Mumbai when she was approached by director Ramesh Behl.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.window2india.com/cms/admin/article.jsp?aid=9145 |title=NRI beauties making it big in Bollywood |work=window2india.com |access-date=9 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118023720/http://www.window2india.com/cms/admin/article.jsp?aid=9145 |archive-date=18 January 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She decided to give acting a shot and signed for the film [[Jawaani|''Jawaani'' (1984)]] alongside Karan Shah, [[Tina Munim]]'s nephew.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022114050/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html |archive-date=22 October 2008 }}</ref> But the film was unsuccessful commercially.<ref name="auto"/>

==Career==
===Acting===
Kothari's [[performance]] in her debut film was noticed in film circles and she received offers. She later became famous in 1986 for her role in the film ''[[Ilzaam]]'' opposite another debutant, [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]. She made a popular pairing with Govinda and starred with him in 14 movies and some of their films include ''[[Love 86]]'' (1986), ''[[Khudgarz]]'' (1987), ''[[Hatya]]'' (1988) and ''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989). She had 5 hits opposite [[Chunkey Pandey]], such as ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' (1987), ''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]'' (1988), ''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988 film)|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' (1988), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989) and ''[[Ghar Ka Chiraag]]'' (1989). She also worked in the Bengali film ''Badnaam'' (1990) with [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]].

She was also noticed for her appearance in the 1998 film ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'', where she played herself as a [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] and in the 1999 ensemble family drama ''[[Hum Saath Saath Hain]]'' in which she played a supporting role. Her last film was the delayed release ''Kasam'' in 2001, opposite [[Chunky Pandey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/We-had-loads-to-sort-out-before-marriage-Neelam/articleshow/7358538.cms |title=We had loads to sort out before marriage: Neelam |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

She recently starred in a reality television series ''[[Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives]]'' which started streaming on [[Netflix]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-28|title=Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives review: All bark no bite, this desi Netflix show fails to get even trash TV right|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/fabulous-lives-of-bollywood-wives-review-all-bark-no-bite-this-desi-netflix-show-fails-to-get-even-trash-tv-right/story-6knr4svgaAsliKBbQK2BcP.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2021-03-03|title='Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' To Return With Second Season On Netflix, Fans Wish To See SRK-Gauri Again On Show|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/fabulous-lives-of-bollywood-wives-2-show-to-return-with-new-season-on-netflix-neelam-kothari-srk-gauri-khan-1446804|access-date=2021-03-05|website=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref>

===Jewellery designing===
Even while pursuing her career in acting, she was interested in jewellery designing and was involved in her family business. She pursued a formal course in jewellery-designing<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jewellerycraze.com/top-jewellery-designers-in-india/ |title=Top 15 Jewellery Designers In India You Must Know |date=11 July 2017 |website=Jewellery Craze |language=en-US |access-date=27 December 2018}}</ref> in Mumbai and, after quitting films temporarily in 2001, started out commercially on her own under the name Neelam Jewels.In 2020,she came back in films by appearing in a reality series called "Fabulous lives of Bollywood wives". Neelam is probably making a return in movies very soon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/04/10/27/137191.html |title=Gulfnews: The many faces of Neelam Kothari |access-date=9 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015114359/http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/04/10/27/137191.html |archive-date=15 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She opened a showroom in Mumbai in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.verveonline.com/27/spotlight/neelam/neelam.shtml |title=Spotlight - Neelam Jewels |work=verveonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301132349/http://www.verveonline.com/27/spotlight/neelam/neelam.shtml |archive-date=1 March 2009 }}</ref> She then launched her jewellery store in Mumbai on 25 August 2011 under the name Neelam Kothari Fine Jewels.

===Other works===
Neelam featured in [[Bina Mistry]]'s ''Hot Hot Hot'' music video,<ref>{{Cite web |first=Dharam |last=Pal |date=January 9, 1999 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan09/saturday/head6.htm |title=On path to super success |website=The Tribune |access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> a song that is part of a compilation of dance hits in the 1995 BMG release, titled ''Channel [V] Hits: The Ultimate Dance Collection''. The song became a hit when it was featured as part of the soundtrack of ''[[Bend It Like Beckham]]'' (2002).

==Personal life==
[[File:Sameer Soni,Neelam Kothari grace Kallista Spa opening 08.jpg|thumb|right|Neelam Kothari with husband [[Samir Soni]] in 2012|272x272px]]
In October 2000, Neelam married Rishi Sethia, the son of a businessman from the [[UK]].<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anna M M |last=Vetticad |date=November 6, 2000 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20001106-actor-neelam-kothari-and-beau-rishi-sethia-get-married-in-bangkok-778400-2000-11-06 |title=Actor Neelam Kothari and beau Rishi Sethia get married in Bangkok |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> They got divorced soon after.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/neelam-kothari-splits-with-beau/story-kJLZpgnUpuUGvrSlW74JRL.html |title=Neelam Kothari splits with beau |date=6 November 2009 |work=www.hindustantimes.com |access-date=17 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> After a brief relationship with actor [[Samir Soni]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khera|first=Japleen|date=2020-11-26|title=Neelam Kothari and Samir Soni: Marriage, Family, Kids, How Did They Meet?|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/neelam-kothari-and-samir-soni/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Cinemaholic|language=en-US}}</ref> she married him in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-neelam-weds-samir-soni/20110124.htm |title=Samir Soni weds Neelam |date=24 January 2011 |work=Rediff}}</ref> After 2 years of marriage, in 2013, they adopted a daughter and named her Ahana.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Neelam and Samir Soni adopt a baby girl |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neelam-and-Samir-Soni-have-adopted-a-baby-girl-named-Ahana/articleshow/22222260.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 April 2016 |date=2 September 2013}}</ref>

In 1998, Neelam was charged with the Wildlife Act and the IPC for the poaching of two blackbucks in Kankani during the filming of ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'', along with co-stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Sonali Bendre]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]. She was acquitted by the CJM court at Jodhpur on 5 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/jodhpur-hc-issues-notice-to-saif-ali-khan-sonali-bendre-tabu-neelam-kothari-in-blackbuck-poaching-case/articleshow/68356629.cms?from=mdr|title=Blackbuck case: Jodhpur HC adjourns hearing against Saif, Sonali, Tabu, Neelam after issuing fresh notice in May|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Jawaani]]''
|Sanam
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1986
| ''[[Ilzaam]]''
|Aarti
|
|-
|''Andaz Pyar Ka''
|
|
|-
|''[[Love 86]]''
|Esha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1987
| ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]''
|Aarti
|
|-
| ''[[Khudgarz]]''
|Jyoti
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1988
| ''[[Taaqatwar]]''
|Bijli
|
|-
| ''[[Hatya]]''
|Sapna
|
|-
| ''[[Waqt Ki Awaz]]''
|Dancer, Singer
|
|-
| ''[[Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam]]''
|Jaya
|
|-
| ''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988 film)|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''
|Sunita
|
|-
| ''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]''
|Aarti
|
|-
| ''[[Sindoor]]''
|Lalita Kapoor
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1989
| ''[[Gharana]]''
|Lalita
|
|-
| ''[[Do Qaidi]]''
|Neelu
|
|-
| ''[[Ghar Ka Chiraag]]''
|Kiran
|
|-
| ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]''
|Rekha
|
|-
| ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''
|Anupama
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1990
| ''[[Vishnu Devaa]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mandira (film)|Mandira]]''
|
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]] film
|-
| ''[[Badnam]]''
| Kajol
|Bengali film
|-
| ''[[Shankara (1991 film)|Shankara]]''
| Seema
|
|-
| ''[[Doodh Ka Karz]]''
| Reshma
|
|-
| ''Upkar Dhoodhache''
| Reshma
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]] film
|-
| ''[[Chor Pe Mor]]''
| Ritu
|
|-
| ''[[Amiri Garibi]]''
|Jyoti
|
|-
| ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]''
| Siksha Chavan
|
|-
| ''[[Zakham (1989 film)|Zakham]]''
| Aarti
|
|-
| ''[[Billoo Badshah]]''
| Jyoti
|
|-
| ''[[Farz Ki Jung]]''
| Kavita
|
|-
| ''[[Dost Garibon Ka]]''
| Rekha
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1991
| ''[[Kasak (1992 film)|Kasak]]''
| Divya
|
|-
| ''[[Meet Mere Man Ke]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Ranbhoomi]]''
| Neelam
|
|-
| ''[[Indrajeet]]''
| Neelam
|
|-
| ''[[Afsana Pyaar Ka]]''
| Nikita
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1992
| ''[[Ek Ladka Ek Ladki]]''
| Renu / Rani
|
|-
| ''[[Khule-Aam]]''
| Priya
|
|-
| ''[[Sahebzaade]]''
| Chinar
|
|-
| ''[[Laat Saab]]''
| Anju / Mona
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1993
| ''[[Parampara]]''
| Sapna
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995
| ''[[Santaan]]''
|Asha
|
|-
| ''[[Antim Nyay]]''
|Rekha
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1996
| ''[[Ek Tha Raja]]''
|Shilpa
|
|-
| ''[[Sauda]]''
|Jyoti
|
|-
| ''[[Aadithya]]''
|
| [[Kannada]] film
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Mohabbat Aur Jung]]''
| Priya
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''
| VJ Neelam
| Special appearance
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]''
| Sangeeta
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Pattar Aur Payal]]''
|
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Kasam (2001 film)|Kasam]]''
| Bindiya
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives]]''
| Herself
| Reality series
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.neelamjewels.com/|Neelam Jewelers official website}}
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
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[[Category:Indian women designers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian designers]]
[[Category:Artists from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Hong Kong people]]
[[Category:Hong Kong people of Indian descent]]
[[Category:People educated at Island School]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian designers]]
[[Category:Gujarati people]]
[[Category:Indian people of Iranian descent]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women]]

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