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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{infobox person
| name = Antara Mali
| image = File:Antara Mali pic.jpg
| caption = Mali at wedding function in 2026
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|05|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1998–2005, 2010
| spouse = {{Marriage|Che Kurrien|2009}}
| children = 1
| family = [[Jagdish Mali]] (Father)
| website =
}}
'''Antara Mali''' is a former Indian actress, director, and screenwriter, who predominantly worked in [[Hindi films]], and has also acted in a [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu films]].

==Early and personal life==
Antara Mali was born in Mumbai to a well known Indian photographer [[Jagdish Mali]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} She is married to Che Kurrien, the editor of [[GQ (magazine)|''GQ'' magazine]] since 12 June 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-16 |title=Antara Mali ties knot with editor of GQ magazine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/antara-mali-ties-knot-with-editor-of-gq-magazine/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Mali's father had a history of diabetes and other illness. On being contacted after he was reported found disoriented in the streets, Antara Mali claimed that she was not in a position to take responsibility for her parent as she was soon to become a mother.<ref>[http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201301172013011700555775389e400fc/%E2%80%98We-don%E2%80%99t-need-anybody%E2%80%99s-help%E2%80%99.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120013459/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201301172013011700555775389e400fc/%E2%80%98We-don%E2%80%99t-need-anybody%E2%80%99s-help%E2%80%99.html|date=20 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=VICKEY LALWANI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Man-who-immortalised-Rekha-rescued-from-streets/articleshow/18042711.cms |title=Man who immortalised Rekha rescued from streets |date=16 January 2013 |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411210548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Man-who-immortalised-Rekha-rescued-from-streets/articleshow/18042711.cms?referral=PM |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-is-not-mentally-ill-says-antara-about-jagdish-mali/316244-8-66.html |title=My father is not mentally ill, says Antara about Jagdish Mali- Bollywood- IBNLive |access-date=19 January 2013 |archive-date=20 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120082000/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-is-not-mentally-ill-says-antara-about-jagdish-mali/316244-8-66.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-am-fit-and-fine-Jagdish-Mali/Article1-997586.aspx |title=I am fit and fine: Jagdish Mali |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 January 2013 |accessdate=13 May 2013 |archive-date=8 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408043927/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-am-fit-and-fine-Jagdish-Mali/Article1-997586.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Jagdish-Mali-s-family-plans-legal-action-against-Mink-Brar/Article1-995501.aspx |title=Jagdish Mali's family plans legal action against Mink Brar |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 January 2013 |accessdate=13 May 2013 |archive-date=16 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416223515/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Jagdish-Mali-s-family-plans-legal-action-against-Mink-Brar/Article1-995501.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Mali gave birth to a baby girl at the Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai and refuses to share her personal life in public.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

==Career==
Antara Mali made her acting debut in the [[1998 in film|1998 film]] ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998 film)|Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!]]''. The film, however, flopped. The next year was released her film ''[[Prema Katha]]'' directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. Afterwards, Varma became Mali's frequent collaborator appearing in several of his films such as ''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]'' (1999), ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]'' (2002), ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]'' (2002) and ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' (2003). Although Mali's performances were praised by critics, most of them did not do well at the box office. Mali paid her tribute to [[Madhuri Dixit]] by playing an aspiring actress inspired by Madhuri in the 2003 film ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]''. She received a [[Filmfare]] nomination for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Kunal M Shah, TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Antara-Mali-goes-bald/articleshow/6209104.cms |title=Antara Mali goes bald |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-date=27 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143525/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-24/news-interviews/28282907_1_antara-mali-brand-new-avatar-film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref>

She discontinued her acting career in 2005 after her last film ''[[Mr Ya Miss]]'' (which she had also written and directed) was received poorly and critically panned.

In 2010, she made a comeback to films with ''[[...And Once Again]]'' directed by [[Amol Palekar]] and since then has once again not been active in films.

==Filmography==

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998 film)|Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!]]'' || Renu || [[Hindi]]||Debut film
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Prema Katha]]'' || Divya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]'' || Nisha || Hindi ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu]]'' || Latha || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' || Monica D'Souza Chaudhary || rowspan="10" | Hindi ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Urf Professor''|| Bindiya Chamkegi Choodi Khankegi / Maya Kapoor ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]'' || Kannu || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]'' || Lakshmikant ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' || Anjali Deshmukh ||Story segment: On The Way
|-
| ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]'' || Chutki || Nominated - Zee Cine Award for Best Actress
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Gayab]]'' || Mohini ||
|-
| ''[[Naach]]'' || Rewati ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mr Ya Miss]]'' || Sanjana Patel || Also director and writer
|-
| 2010 || ''[[...And Once Again]]'' || Savitri ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0539507|name=Antara Mali}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]

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