Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haaughton soared to prominence after the release of her first album Age Ain't Nothing but an Number in 1994. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was just 15 at the time of her album's release. Gold. R. Kelly heavily influenced the group and helped bring her up to the top of the charts. In 1996, Jermaine and Timbaland released Aaliyah's second album One In A Million. It contained If You Girls Only Knew the top-selling single. With the success of this album, Aaliyah won international acclaim as an R&B artist. She starred with the martial arts legend Jet Li in the 2000 romance-action film Romeo Must Die. Joel Silver, the film producer, met her at an awards show and suggested the role. In 2002, she was in the vampire film Queen of the Damned based on the Anne Rice book. The Matrix Sequels saw her playing Zee following her appearance on The Matrix Reloaded (2003) as well as The Matrix Revolutions that same year. In 2001, 1999 2002, 2003 and 1999 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. The actress is the very first generation of Indian-American to be born and raised in Connecticut. Mann the stage name is an abbreviation for Mankad, her married surname. But, she has both Aarti Mann as well as Aarti Majumdar as her professional name. She started her acting career in minor film and TV performances, but her fame increased in the mid 2000s. Other notable work includes Grey's Anatomy, Suits and Leverage. She also appeared in several commercials that included Volvo as well as other major auto brand names. She lives with her family in Los Angeles along with her wife, son and daughter. She also pursues her acting profession.