Neelam Kothari Soni, a renowned actress and jewellery designer, has made a lasting impact in the Indian entertainment industry. Born and raised in a business-class family in Hong Kong, she was educated at the Island School before moving to Thailand with her family.
Her journey in the film industry began with a holiday trip to Mumbai, where she was discovered by Ramesh Behl, the director of the movie Jawaani (1984). This marked the beginning of her successful career, with frequent collaborations with Govinda in 14 movies, including Ilzaam (1986),Sindoor (1987),Khudgarz (1987),Do Qaidi (1989),Billoo Baadshah (1989),and Taaqatwar (1989).
Neelam's impressive filmography also includes her work with Chunky Pandey, with whom she appeared in films like Aag Hi Aag (1987),Zakham (1989),and others. Her versatility as an actress is evident in her appearances in two Bengali films, Mandira (1990) and Badnam (1990),as well as the Marathi movie Doodh Ka Karz (1990).
She played a notable role as Amitabh Bachchan's sister in the award-winning movie Agneepath (1990) and made a memorable appearance as a DJ in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998),starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji.
Neelam's talents were also showcased in the family drama movie Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999),where she played Salman Khan's sister. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress at the Zee Cine Awards in 2000.
In recent years, Neelam has appeared in the Netflix web series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2020),alongside other star wives like Seema Sajdeh, Maheep Kapoor, and others.
Throughout her career, Neelam has received numerous accolades, including three awards in 2019. She was awarded the Blackswan Award for Women's Empowerment, the Most Promising Jeweller of the year, and the Iconic Achievers Award. Additionally, she won the Global Spa Fit and Fab Jeweller Award.
