Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haaughton gained prominence after the release of her first album Age Ain't Nothing But a Number in 1994. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was just fifteen when her debut album was released as Gold. R. Kelly heavily influenced this collaboration, and helped to bring the singer up to the top of the charts. In 1996 she collaborated with Jermaine Dpri and Timbaland for her sophomore studio album One In A Million, featuring the number one hit track If Your Girl Only Knew. Aaliyah was recognized internationally as an R&B performer with the launch of her sophomore album One in a Million. Aaliyah appeared alongside legendary martial artist Jet-Li in Romeo Must Die (2000) which was an action-packed romance film. Joel Silver, the film producer, met her at the awards ceremony and kindly offered her this part. She was cast in the film based on Anne Rice, a vampire movie Queen of the Damned, that was released in 2002. She also starred in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. In 1999, 2001 2002 and 2003, she was nominated for four Grammy awards. Aarti Mann.....................Aarti Mann also known as Aarti Majumdar is an American actor who is best known for her portrayal of Priya Koothrappali in the popular TV series The Big Bang Theory. Aarti Mann is the first generation Indian-American to be born in Connecticut. The stage name Mann is an abbreviation for her marriage name Mankad. The actress utilizes Aarti Man as well as Aarti Mahumdar for her professional name. While her initial professional career was mostly dominated by small movie and TV parts, she gained prominence in the mid-2000s. She has also appeared in Leverage, Suits, Grey's Anatomy as well as Grey's Anatomy. In addition, she was a part of several commercials, including Volvo as well as other major auto companies. She is currently working on her acting career in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter and husband.