Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haughton burst into fame in 1994, after she released her debut Album Age Ain't Nothing But a Number. Aaliyah Danahaughton was only 15 when the album became Gold. This collaboration, heavily influenced R. Kelly's music, put her in the limelight. In the year 1996, Jermaine Durpri as well as Timbaland collaborated to produce the second album of hers, One In A Million. This album featured If Your Boyfriend Only knew as the lead single one. Following the success of this album, Aaliyah won international acclaim for her work as an R&B performer. She appeared alongside the martial arts legend Jet Li in 2000's action-romance film Romeo Must Die. Joel Silver, a film producer who was at an award show in which she was cast, noticed her. In 2002 she had the opportunity to be part of the vampire flick Queen of the Damned which was an adaptation of Anne Rice's Anne Rice novel. The year 2003 saw her appeared as a character in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The singer received four Grammy nominations between 1999 and 2003. 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 an Indian-American of her first generation, who was born in Connecticut. Mann is her stage name. Mann originates from her husband's name Mankad. She uses Aarti Mann and Aarti Majumdar as her professional names. The acting career of her began in the mid 2000's, with a few parts in movies and TV. Her other notable projects include Grey's Anatomy, Suits and Leverage. She has also been featured in commercials for big companies like the international auto manufacturer Volvo. She continues her acting career with her home in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and daughter.