Amala

Amala is an Indian film actress, who has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films.

Amala was born in West Bengal to an Irish mother and Bengali father. She is married to the Telugu Super Star Nagarjuna. Their son Akhil acted as the baby in a Telugu movie Sisindri which was made on the lines of Hollywood flick Baby's Day Out and was also remade in Tamil as Chutti Kulandai.

She was educated in Kalakshetra, Madras in classical Dance.

Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled Mythili Yennai Kadali directed by T. Rajendar. In Malayalam, she acted in two movies Ente Sooryaputhrikku and Ulladakkam.

Amala is also one of the prominent animal rights activists of India. Amala is famous as the founder of 'Blue Cross of Hyderabad' a non-government organization (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights. She is a practicing vegetarian and does not drink alcohol. She also teaches Yoga for women, and actively promotes communal harmony.

Prepared by: Dr. Susie Pazhavarical