Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haughton exploded into the limelight in 1994 when she released her debut Album Age Ain't Nothing More Than an Number. At the time, she was just 15 years old. the time and the album was later renamed Gold. The collaboration that influenced R. Kelly's musical style, brought her into the spotlight. 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 gained international fame for her R&B singing with the album. She was a part of the romance and action movie Romeo Must Die alongside martial artist Jet-Li. Joel Silver spotted her in the awards ceremony. She was cast in the vampire film that was based on Anne Rice Queen of the Damned, it premiered in 2002. After that, she entered the Matrix by playing Zee in The Matrix Sequels having also performed on The Matrix Reloaded in 2003 as well as The Matrix Revolutions in the same year. In 2001, 1999 2002 and 2003, the singer 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. The actress is the first Indian American to be from Connecticut. Mann the stage name is an acronym for Mankad which is her name as a married surname. Aarti has both Aarti Majumdar and Aarti Munn as professional names. The acting career of her began in mid-2000's with minor appearances on television and in films. The actress has also been featured in Leverage, Suits, Grey's Anatomy as well as Grey's Anatomy. She has also been featured in advertisements for major brands like international car manufacturer Volvo. Her acting career continues with her home in Los Angeles, where she lives with her son and husband.