Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah's debut album Age Ain't Nothin' However A Number debuted in 1994. In the age group of 15 the album was awarded Gold status. R. Kelly was a major influence on this collaboration that put her in the spotlight. In 1996 Jermaine Durpri and Timbaland joined forces to record her second Album One In A Million. It featured the track If Your Boyfriend Only knew as the lead single one. Following the debut of the album Aaliyah received international recognition for her work as an R&B performer. Aaliyah starred alongside the legendary Jet-Li, the famous martial artist in Romeo Must Die (2000) the action and romance film. Joel Silver, the film producer, saw her during a awards ceremony and offered the role. In 2002, she appeared as involved in the Anne Rice-produced thriller Queen of the Damned. In 2003, she appeared as a character in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. She received four nominations for the Grammy Awards, including 1999, 2001 and 2002. 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. She is the first generation Indian-American born and raised in Connecticut. Mann is a shortening of her marriage final name Mankad. However, she uses both Aarti Mann and Aarti Majumdar for her professional name. While she started out with minor film and TV roles, her acting started to gain momentum around the middle of 2000s. 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 such as international automobile manufacturer Volvo. She currently lives at Los Angeles along with her spouse, daughter, and husband. She is also pursuing her acting career.