Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Haughton made headlines in 1994 when she released her first album Age Ain't Nothing but an amount. The singer was barely 15 at the time of her album's release. Gold. R. Kelly heavily influenced the collaboration and brought the singer into the spotlight. In 1996, she teamed up with Jermaine Dpri and Timbaland for her album, One In A Million, featuring the number one hit single If Your Girl Knew. Aaliyah received international recognition for her R&B songs on this album. She appeared alongside the martial arts legend Jet Li in the romantic-action movie Romeo Must Die. Joel Silver, the film producer, saw her during an awards show and suggested the role. She was cast in the film based on Anne Rice, a vampire movie Queen of the Damned, it was released in 2002. The Matrix Sequels saw her play Zee following her appearance in The Matrix Reloaded (2003) as well as The Matrix Revolutions that same year. In 2001, 1999, 2002, and 2003 she was nominated to win 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. The actress is the very first generation of Indian-American born and raised in Connecticut. Mann is her stage name. Mann is derived from her marriage name Mankad. Aarti Magnumdar is her professional name. She is also known as Aarti Magumdar for her stage name. The acting career of her began in the mid 2000's, with a few roles on TV and films. Her other noteworthy works comprise Leverage 2012, Suits 2013, and Grey's Anatomy 2017. She's also appeared in major commercials for brands like Volvo which is an international automobile manufacturer. She is a resident of Los Angeles where she continues to perform as an actress.