Alizeh Agnihotri (born 27 October 2000), known mononymously as Alizeh, is an Indian actress who works in

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. She is the daughter of actor

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and producer Alvira Khan Agnihotri. She made her acting debut as a child, appearing in ''

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'' (2008), directed by her father. As an adult, she played the lead role in the 2023 film '' Farrey'', for which she won the

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Early life

Alizeh Agnihotri was born in

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on 27 October 2000 to actor, producer and director

and Alvira Khan. She is the younger child to the couple and has an elder brother named Ayaan Agnihotri. Agnihotri pursued her schooling at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in

and completed her

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in Developmental Studies in 2022.

Career

Agnihotri made her acting debut as a child in her father

directorial film ''

''. In 2023, she made her official debut with film '' Farrey''. The movie was premiered at 54th International Film Festival of India and it was released theatrically, on 24 November 2023. Alaka Sahani of

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gave 3 stars out of 5 and praised Agnihotri's performance and said "it is Agnihotri, whose intelligence as well as ambition is at the centre of Farrey, holds the story together and keeps her character relatable. She also deftly portrays Niyati's transitions at different stages of the movie." For her performance in the film, she won various of Accolades including

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In 2024, Alizeh was placed in the "35 most influential young Indians" list by GQ. and was featured on various magazine covers including '' Hello!'', '' The Word'', and ''

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''. Agnihotri is also a celebrity endorser for several brands and products, including Being Human Clothing,

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, and Nykaa.

Filmography

Films

Awards and nominations

References

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