Amrit Maghera

Actress, Model, Singer, Anchor

British England

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model, Singer, Anchor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth16/04/1983
Age42 years
BirthplaceEngland

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameAmy Maghera
NicknameAmy
Previous NameAmrit Maghera

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College
  • University of Winchester, England
  • Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai, India
  • Actors Temple, London, England
  • Winchester University, Hampshire, England
  • The John Barry Acting School, Mumbai, India
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Diploma in Acting
  • Correspondence Degree in Modeling and Fashion Designing
  • Professional Degree in Singing
  • Professional Degree & training in Ballet and Tap Dancing
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts
  • First class degree in Drama and Dance

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
HometownLondon, England
ReligionSikhism
Hobbies
  • Gymming
  • Boxing
  • Reading Jokes
  • Pranking
  • Cooking
  • Going to the Cinemas
  • Sleeping
  • Listening to loud music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherNot Known (Businessman)
MotherNot Known (Housewife)
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

Debut
Bollywood FilmM.A.D: Mad About Dance (2014)
Pollywood FilmGoreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014)
Hollywood FilmAmar Akbar & Tony (2015)
TVHollyoaks (2015)
Career Milestones
  • Brand ambassador for Lakme
  • Anchor for Zee Café's 'Top 10 Countdown'
  • Lead vocals for the film 'Mad About Dance'

Favourites

FoodMushroom-Matar
ColourGreen

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amrit Maghera entered the industry as a dancer with Guns N’ Roses.
2. Initially, she worked as a background dancer in Bollywood movies.
3. During college, she caught the eye of fashion designers and received an offer from Lakme to walk the catwalk.
4. She has showcased her talent in ramp shows for renowned names like Marc Robinson, Alison Kanuga, and Neetu Lulla.
5. Amrit Maghera has modeled for prominent brands including Satya Paul, Miss Sixty, L’Oreal, Sketchers, Nokia, and Olay.
6. Her portfolio includes appearances in commercials for brands like Anchor Toothpaste, Lakme Sun Cream, and Thumbs Up.
7. She also lent her voice to the movie "Mad About Dance" in 2014.
8. Amrit Maghera is a trained ballet dancer capable of dancing vigorously for 15 minutes without a break.
9. Furthermore, she has firsthand experience in magazine editing.
10. She has had formal acting training in London and has a first class degree in Drama and Dance.
11. She has trained professionally in many different styles of dance from a very young age such as Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Bollywood and Hip Hop.
12. She has done several stage shows (London Astoria, Birmingham NEC, and Wembley Arena) and on television (MTV).
13. She was a professional singer with a record deal with EMI, where she wrote and recorded an album with girl band XSS, which featured a single with American rapper Coolio.
14. Her band XSS was the supporting act for Akon at the Hammersmith Palais in London.
15. Her modeling work in London includes print, ramp and commercials for brands such as Miss Sixty, Satya Paul, L'Oreal, Sketchers, Nokia and Olay.
16. She has participated in ramp shows for Marc Robinson and Alison Kanuga, shot for Designer Neeta Lulla, and done editorials for Seventeen magazine.
17. She has acted in a music video for artist Omkar and featured in some TV commercials.
18. She does not like hot and spicy food, especially made out of coconut.
19. She was working as a background dancer on the sets of a Bollywood film in Mumbai when she was scouted by a modelling agency, leading to a five-year contract with Lakme.
20. She also featured as a backing dancer for the £1 Fish song by One Pound Fish Man in December 2012.
21. In October 2015, Maghera joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, as new regular character Neeta Kaur, departing in November 2017 after her character was killed off.
22. Her death scene in Hollyoaks was nominated for Best Show-Stopper at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards.
23. On 31 March 2021, she legally changed her forename from Amrit to Amy, stating that Amy has been a lifelong nickname and that she is proud of her mixed heritage (Indian and White), maintaining her mother's Indian surname Maghera.
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