She is one of the celebrated names in the Hindi film industry, who has ruled the industry with her impeccable beauty and contagious smile. Born in Pakistan on February 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Army officer Shivinder Singh Virk and political activist
Rukhsana Sultana, a controversial political figure during the Emergency.

The yesteryear actress made her dazzling Bollywood debut in 1983 with Betaab. She then went on to appear in a number of blockbuster movies such as Mard, Saheb, Khudgarz and others in the 1980s, opposite prominent faces including Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dutt.
As the actress turns a year older today, let’s walk down memory lane to see some of the most-loved films of the veteran actress that you can watch on OTT.

Betaab: Amrita Singh entered the lights, camera, action industry with this 1983 film. The film, in which she played the lead opposite Sunny Deol, skyrocketed her to the spotlight and cemented her place in Bollywood. Written by Javed Akhtar and directed
by Rahul Rawail, this romance drama won several Filmfare Awards to its name.

Khudgarz: Made under the direction of Deepak Sareen, Khudgarz starred Amrita alongside Jackie Shroff. Her performance was immensely loved and praised by both audiences and critics. She even won her first Filmfare Award for her role as Roma in the Best
Supporting Actress category.

Mard: This is another popular film of the actress, where she shared
the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan. Released in 1985, this action drama marked a stepping stone in her career, as it was a hit at the box office. Directed by Mohan Desai, Mard later received a Filmfare nomination. You can watch it on platforms like Zee5,
Prime Video, and YouTube.ss

2 States: Released in 2014, Amrita Singh played the senior role of a stereotypical Punjabi mother in Two States. The film, based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel, also starred Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor. If you haven’t watched this film yet, stream it on JioHotstar
now.

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman: Next on the list is this Shah Rukh Khan starrer. The romantic comedy film saw her essaying the role of Sapna, who falls in love with Raju (played by Shah Rukh). Sapna was left heartbroken when she finds out that she is not his
dream girl. Watch what happened next on JioHotstar, Prime Video and YouTube

Hindi Medium: The film starred the late actor Irrfan Khan and Amrita Singh in pivotal roles in the 2017 film. Amrita essayed the role of Principal Lodha in Hindi Medium and her stage appearance as a negative character marked another unforgettable performance
in Bollywood. The film also starred Saba Qamar, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, Neha Dhupia and Dishita Sehgal, among others.

Badla: Sharing the screen with the legends Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, Amrita Singh was seen as Rani Kaur in Badla. Her performance is believed to be one of the most dynamic roles she has played so far by many movie critics. Made on a budget
of Rs 20 crore, the 2019 film went on to earn over Rs 88 crore in India and more than Rs 140 crore worldwide.

Apart from Bollywood, Amrita Singh has also appeared in several daily soaps by Ektaa Kapoor. The veteran actress received immense recognition for her acting in negative roles. Now, she is
the mother of two Bollywood actors, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Sara made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with Kedarnath, while Ibrahim entered the industry in 2025 with Nadaaniyan.