Former actress Amala Akkineni has been away from films, but she does make a rare appearance in television and digital platforms. Although she has been away from the mainstream cinema, Amala is known for her works in different sectors including the film school that the Akkinenis own. But before getting into all this, Amala Akkineni was a name to reckon with in South cinema and has many hits to her credit in the 90s. From Telugu to Malayalam, Amala has appeared in many films and has been a successful actress. Amala celebrates her birthday today, and on this special day, we look at few unknown facts about her which we bet you didn't know. Check them out...
Parents
Did you know Amala's parents are not Indian origin? Yes! Amala's mother is from Ireland while her father hails from Bangladesh. The two settled in Chennai after getting married.
Acting career
Amala made her debut in 1984 with a film titled Mythili which was directed by T Rajender. The filmmaker was looking for a dancer and Amala was a popular face in classical dancers circle. And that's how she bagged the role.
Multi-talented
Besides being a successful actress, Amala Akkineni is a trained classical dancer. Trained under popular artist Rukhminidevi Arungal, Amala did stage shows at an early age of 13 in India and abroad.
Wedding
Amala and Akkineni Nagarjuna met on the sets of 1992 release Kirayi Dhadha. After a while, Nagarjuna took a wedding proposal to her and the two got married in 1992. Amala and Nagarjuna have a son Akhil who is also an actor in Telugu cinema.
Animal lover
After quitting films, Amala, with the help of her husband, began an animal care center called Blue Cross which is presently home to as many as 400,000 rescued animals. Amala was even recognised by PETA for her efforts to save animals and is helping rescue them.
BollywoodLife wishes Amala Akkineni a very happy birthday!
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