Cast & creator
Neelam Kothari
Best known for Indian Idol, The Great Indian Kapil Show, Made in Heaven
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.
Also known as: Neelam Kothari Soni, नीलम कोठारी
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film credits
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television credits
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1984–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (51)
Showing 51 of 51 credits
Indian Idol
Self
2004
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Made in Heaven
Kriti Malhotra
2019
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Neelam Kothari
2025
Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge
2024
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
Self
2020
Wheel Of Fortune India
Self
2026
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Neelam (Special Appearance)
1998
Deewangee
Mrs. Mehta
2002
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sangeeta Chaturvedi Pandey
1999
Jumma Chumma In London
1991
Agneepath
Siksha Chauhan
1990
Banjaran
Neha Singh
1991
Parampara
Sapna
1993
Shankra
1991
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Jaya Srivastav
1987
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Renu
1992
Chor Pe Mor
1990
Taaqatwar
Inspector Sharma's girlfriend
1989
Farz Ki Jung
Kavita
1989
Love 86
Isha
1986
Khudgarz
Jyoti Sinha
1987
Do Qaidi
Neelu
1989
Afsana Pyar Ka
Nikita
1991
Dost Garibon Ka
Rekha
1989
Doodh Ka Karz
Reshma
1990Mohabbat Aur Jung
Priya
1998
Badnaam
1990
Ek Tha Raja
Shilpa
1996
Waqt Ki Awaz
Dancer / Singer
1988
Sindoor
Lalita Kapoor (as Neelam)
1987
Mitti Aur Sona
Anupama
1989
Ilzaam
Aarti (as Neelam)
1986
Kasam
2001
Aag Hi Aag
Aarti Chaudhari
1987
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Rekha
1989Khatron Ke Khiladi
Sunita Mahesh Singh
1988
Hatya
Sapna
1988
Pyar Ka Karz
Seema
1990
Billoo Baadshah
Jyoti
1989
Gharana
Lalita (Dharamdas' daughter)
1988
Laat Saab
Anju/Mona
1992
Paap Ki Duniya
Aarti
1988
Pratigyabadh
Shobhna
1991
Jawaani
Sanam S. Malhotra
1984
Antim Nyay
Seema A. Varma
1993
Zordaar
Anju Sharma
1996
Indrajeet
Neelu
1991
Santaan
Asha
1993
Khule-Aam
Priya
1992
Sauda
Jyoti
1995