Aaliyah Dana Haughton and Aarti Mann

Aaliyah Dana Haughton exploded into fame in 1994, after she dropped her debut album Age Ain't nothing but an number. The singer was only 15 at the time and the album went on to become Gold. R. Kelly heavily influenced the group and helped bring the singer to the forefront. In 1996, she teamed up with Jermaine Dpri as well as Timbaland in her sophomore studio album One In A Million, that included the top-selling track If Your Girl Only Knew. Aaliyah achieved international recognition for her R&B vocals through the album. She was a part of martial arts legend Jet Li in the 2000 romantic-action movie Romeo Must Die. Joel Silver, film producer and director of Romeo Must Die caught her during an awards event. In 2002, she was part of the film vampire Queen of the Damned based on the Anne Rice book. The Matrix Sequels was her first role in The Matrix Sequels. She was also as a character in The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2007). The singer was awarded 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 a first-generation Indian-American born in Connecticut. Mann is her stage name. Mann comes from her married name Mankad. Aarti Magnumdar, her formal name. She has also used Aarti Magumdar for her stage name. Although her early career was filled with minor movie and TV roles, she gained more notoriety in the late 2000s. Some of her most notable roles include Grey's Anatomy, Suits and Leverage. She has appeared in numerous commercials including Volvo's international car producer. The mother of her daughter resides in Los Angeles and is pursuing acting.