Personal
Amrita was born to well-to-do Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family. She has a sister named Preeta and there is an on-going debate in the media if Preeta is Rao's twin sister. [1] She speaks English, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani.
Career
She entered the world of modelling quite by chance, when she auditioned for an advertising film for Fairever Face Cream. She was selected for the film, and since then appeared in a number of television spots for several products. She made her cinematic debut in the 2002 film Ab Ke Baras, but gained recognition only after the success of her 2003 film, Ishq Vishk. Two later films, Masti and Main Hoon Na, also did well at the box office. However, her recent movies have not done as well. She is currently working on Sooraj R. Barjatya's production, Vivah, opposite Shahid Kapoor.

Filmography

2006 Vivaah Poonam filming
2006 Pyare Mohan Priya
2006 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves filming
2006 Shikhar Madhvi
2005 Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi Piya
2005 Deewar Radhika
2004 Main Hoon Na Sanjana (Sanju)
2004 Masti Aanchal
2003 Ishq Vishk Payal Winner: Best debutante : Filmfare(2003)
2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Mannewali
2002 Ab Ke Baras Anjali Thapar/Nandini