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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rati Agnihotri
| image = RatiAgnihotri4.jpg
| caption = Agnihotri in 2015
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bareilly]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| othername = Rati Virwani
| yearsactive = 1979–1990<br />2001–2016
| spouse = {{marriage|Anil Virwani|1985|2015|reason=divorce}}
| children = [[Tanuj Virwani]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress}}
}}

'''Rati Agnihotri''' (born 10 December 1960) is an Indian former actress, known for acting in [[Hindi]], as well as in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. Her roles in the [[Cult film|cult-tragedy film]] ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]'' (1981) and the [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' (1985) earned her two nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]].

==Early life==
Agnihotri was born on 10 December 1960 in [[Bareilly]], Uttar Pradesh, in "a conservative [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-happy-birthday-rati-agnihotri-the-ethereal-beauty-turns-57-today-411162 |title=Happy birthday Rati Agnihotri: The ethereal beauty turns 57 today |date=9 November 2017 |publisher=India TV |access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

==Film career==
She began modelling at the age of ten.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 October 2004 |title=I am where my destiny has brought me |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/10/26/stories/2004102600360100.htm |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041031113430/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/10/26/stories/2004102600360100.htm |archive-date=31 October 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Agnihotri's first film roles were in the Tamil language films ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'' and ''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' (1979).<ref>{{cite news |title=rediff.com, Movies: The return of Rati |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/10rati.htm |access-date=7 March 2022 |work=Rediff |date=10 March 2000}}</ref>

In the 1980s, she also starred in a number of Hindi films. She received a [[Filmfare]] nomination as Best Actress for the 1981 film ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]'', which was a [[Hindi]] remake of the Telugu film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' from 1979. Other Hindi films from this period included ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'' (1982), ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'' (1983), ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' (1985) which also led to her being nominated for the Filmfare award, [[Aap Ke Saath]] (1986)'', and [[Hukumat]]'' (1987).

After a 16-year absence, she returned to acting in 2001, in the Hindi film ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]''<ref name="spotlight again">{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-the-spotlight-again/article28204049.ece |title=In the spotlight again |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 March 2004 |access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> and the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Majunu]]''. She made her [[Malayalam]] debut in ''[[Anyar]]'' (2003), [[English language|English]] debut in ''An Ode to Lost Love'' (2003), and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] debut in ''Aaina-te'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080615/spectrum/main5.htm |title=Interview: 'I can relate to mother roles' |work=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum |date=15 June 2008 |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref>

She has also acted on the stage, in plays such as ''Please Divorce Me Darling'' (2005),<ref name="spotlight again" /> and television serials, such as ''Sixer'' (2005). Agnihotri spends a lot of time in [[Poland]], where she owns an Indian restaurant with her sister Anita.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 March 2011 |title=Letter from Europe: Szczecin (Poland) |url=https://www.hiddeneurope.eu/szczecin |website=hiddeneurope.eu |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Awaasthi |first=Kavita |date=9 January 2020 |title=Tanuj visits Poland to meet mom Rati Agnihotri |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/ht-cafe/20200109/281573767630056 |via=PressReader |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Agnihotri married businessman and architect Anil Virwani on 9 February 1985,<ref>{{cite news |title=One for the other |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/one-for-the-other/cid/1541023 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=The Telegraph |date=28 October 2006}}</ref> This, coupled with her father's death, convinced her to leave [[Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/05/12/stories/09120224.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212230457/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/05/12/stories/09120224.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 December 2008 |title=The Hindu : All set for a second innings |access-date=17 February 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=12 May 2000}}</ref> In 1986, the couple's son, [[Tanuj Virwani]], was born. He is an actor working in Hindi films and television.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Poison actor Tanuj Virwani: Whatever work I am getting is because of Inside Edge |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tanuj-virwani-poison-inside-edge-5706750/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=2 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Agnihotri and Virwani divorced in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Meena |title=Rati Agnihorti's husband shocked at the wife harassment allegations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rati-Agnihortis-husband-shocked-at-the-wife-harassment-allegations/articleshow/46572670.cms |access-date=7 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=15 March 2015 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rati-agnihotri-files-domestic-violence-case-against-husband-746735 |title=Rati Agnihotri Files Domestic Violence Case Against Husband |publisher=NDTV |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rati-agnihotri-files-complaint-against-her-husband-for-harassment-and-torture/533984-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318011327/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rati-agnihotri-files-complaint-against-her-husband-for-harassment-and-torture/533984-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 March 2015 |title=Rati Agnihotri files complaint against her husband for harassment and torture |date=15 March 2015 |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=31 March 2015 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/rati-agnihotri-ive-taken-30-years-to-opt-out-of-my-marriage/20150331.htm |title=Rati Agnihotri: I've taken 30 years to opt out of my marriage |work=Rediff |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

=== Nominations ===
*[[29th Filmfare Awards|1982]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] – ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''
*[[33rd Filmfare Awards|1986]]: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |title=Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur |access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{BLP unsourced section|date= April 2020}}

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
|-
| rowspan="3" |1979
|''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]''
|Jyothi
| rowspan="7" |Tamil
|-
|''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]''
| Rathi
|-
| ''Kadhal Killigal''
| Radha
|-
| rowspan="8"|1980
|''Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi''
|
|-
|''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]''
| Nirmala
|-
|''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''
|Kannamma
|-
|''[[Anbukku Naan Adimai]]''
| Gowri
|-
|''[[Kaalinga]]''
|
| Kannada
|-
|''[[Punnami Naagu (1980 film)|Punnami Naagu]]''
| Lakshmi
| rowspan="9"|Telugu
|-
|''Andala Raasi''
|
|-
|''Maayadhaari Krishnudu''
|
|-
| rowspan="10"|1981
|''Prema Pichchi''
|
|-
|''Jeevitha Ratham''
|Usha
|-
|''Jagamondi''
|Asha
|-
|''Bhogimanthulu''
|
|-
|''[[Satyam Shivam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Tirugu Leni Manishi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]]''
|
|Tamil
|-
|''[[Jeene Ki Arzoo]]''
|
| rowspan="6"|Hindi
|-
|''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sahhas]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="9"|1982
|''[[Shaukeen]]''
|
|-
|''[[Swami Dada]]''
|
|-
|''Sumbandh''
|
|-
|''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]''
|Sandhya
|Telugu
|-
|''[[Johny I Love You]]''
|
| rowspan="12" |Hindi
|-
|''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ayaash]]''
|
|-
|''Waqt Ke Shehzade''
|
|-
|''[[Star (1982 film)|Star]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="7"|1983
|''[[Shubh Kaamna]]''
|
|-
|''[[Rishta Kagaz Ka]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pasand Apni Apni]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mazdoor]]''
|
|-
|''[[Main Awara Hoon]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye]]''
|
|-
|''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|1984
|''[[Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]''
|
| Telugu
|-
|''[[Rakta Bandhan]]''
|
| rowspan="27"|Hindi
|-
|''Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai''
|
|-
|''[[Mera Faisla]]''
|
|-
|''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]''
|
|-
|''[[All Rounder (1984 film)|All-rounder]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mashaal]]''
|
|-
|''[[John Jani Janardhan (1984 film)|John Jani Janardhan]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="11"|1985
|''[[Zabardast]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ulta Seedha]]''
|
|-
|''Triveni''
|
|-
|''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jaanoo]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ek Se Bhale Do]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dekha Pyar Tumhara]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bhawani Junction]]''
|
|-
|''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bepanaah]]''
|
|-
|''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|1986
|''[[Aap Ke Saath]]''
|
|-
|''[[Zindagani]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|1987
|''[[Dil Tujhko Diya]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dadagiri (film)|Dadagiri]]''
|
|-
|''[[Itihaas (1987 film)|Itihaas]]''
|
|-
|''[[Hukumat]]''
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Zalzala (1988 film)|Zalzala]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Majunu]]''
|Heena's Mother
|Tamil
|-
|rowspan="5"|2002
|''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]''
|
| rowspan="6" |Hindi
|-
|''[[Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kaante]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2003
|''[[Chupke Se]]''
|
|-
|''[[Anyar]]''
|
|Malayalam
|-
|''[[Dillagi... Yeh Dillagi]]''
|
| rowspan="13" |Hindi
|-
|rowspan="7"|2004
|''[[Krishna Cottage]]''
| Sunita Menon
|-
|''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]''
|Anju Kapoor
|-
|''[[Dev (2004 film)|Dev]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa]]''
|
|-
|''[[Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kis Kis Ki Kismat]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''[[Socha Na Tha]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pehchaan: The Face of Truth]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|''[[Hot Money]]''
|
|-
|''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2008
|''[[Jimmy (2008 film)|Jimmy]]''
|
|-
|''Aaina Te''
|
|Bengali
|-
|''[[Ru Ba Ru]]''
|
| rowspan="19" |Hindi
|-
|''[[Love Has No Language]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="6"|2009
|''[[Phir Kabhi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Karma Aur Holi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Luck (2009 film)|Luck]]''
|
|-
|''[[Chal Chalein]]''
|
|-
|''[[Blue Oranges]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aao Wish Karein]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|''[[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]''
|
|-
|''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Diary of a Butterfly]]''
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Ardhangini (2007 TV series)|Ardhangini]]''
|Savitri
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014
|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
|
|-
|''[[Spark (2014 film)|Spark]]''
|
|-
|''[[Purani Jeans]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2015
|''[[Second Hand Husband]]''
|
|-
|''[[Singh is Bling]]''
|
|-
|''Karbonn''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|''[[Ranviir The Marshal]]''
|Ayesha
|-
|''[[Dictator (2016 film)|Dictator]]''
|Mahima Rai
|Telugu
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Kabhi To Milenge]]''
|
|-
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Kaajjal]]''
| Nayantara Pratapsingh
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 1|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1]]''
| Contestant
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0013159}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070503185643/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/slideshows/80s/RatiAgnihotri.htm Rati Agnihotri's Profile]

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[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Bengali cinema]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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