Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haughton came into fame in 1994, after she dropped her debut album Age Ain't nothing but an number. Her album, which was made available at just 15 years of age, went Gold. The group was strongly inspired by R. Kelly, and helped put her onto the scene. In 1996, she debuted her sophomore album One In A Million with Jermaine dupri and Timbaland. The album contained the top-selling single If Your girl only had known. Aaliyah gained notoriety as an R&B artist after her album's release. She was a part of the legendary martial artist Jet Li in 2000's action-romance film Romeo Must Die. Joel Silver, a film producer, who was attending an awards show in which she was cast was able to spot her. In 2002, she was part of the Anne Rice-based movie about horror Queen of the Damned. The Matrix Sequels saw her play Zee, after appearing on The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions that same year. She received four Grammy nominations for 1999, 2001, 2002, 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. Aarti Mann is the first generation Indian-American born and raised in Connecticut. Mann is her stage name. Mann comes from her married name Mankad. The actress uses Aarti Man and Aarti Mahumdar to refer to her professional name. Her acting career began in minor film and TV performances, but her fame was growing in the late 2000s. Other notable work includes Grey's Anatomy, Suits and Leverage. In addition, she has appeared in advertisements for major brands like international car manufacturer Volvo. She lives in Los Angeles where she continues to work as an actress.