Ayesha Takia
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Ayesha Takia Azmi is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood
films.
, Maharashtra
to a Gujarati
father, Nishit and a mother of mixed British-Maharashtrian
descent, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School in Chembur. She has a younger sister named Natasha.
in the "I am a Complan Girl!" advertising
campaign and she also appeared in a music video, Falguni Pathak
's Meri Chunarii Udd Udd Jaye, when she was fifteen. She then appeared in the video, Shake It Daddy when she was sixteen, which brought her to the attention of the film industry, and a few film offers followed. She signed a contract for Socha Na Tha
. However, there were delays in making Socha Na Tha so the film Taarzan released first and was therefore her "debut" film. She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award
in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan: The Wonder Car
. She earned critical acclaim for her performance in Nagesh Kukunoor
's Dor
. She appeared in one Telugu film
Super with Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna
.
Ayesha's latest release was Wanted costarring Salman Khan
. It emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2009.
and the son of politician Abu Asim Azmi
, a Samajwadi Party
leader. The couple had originally planned to marry in December 2008, but the wedding was delayed due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks
.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Early life
Ayesha was born in Chembur MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
to a Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
father, Nishit and a mother of mixed British-Maharashtrian
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
descent, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School in Chembur. She has a younger sister named Natasha.
Career
Ayesha started her career with Shahid KapoorShahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
in the "I am a Complan Girl!" advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
campaign and she also appeared in a music video, Falguni Pathak
Falguni Pathak
Falguni Pathak , born March 12, 1964, is an acclaimed singer and performing artist from India, based in Mumbai. Her music is based on traditional musical forms from the Indian state of Gujarat...
's Meri Chunarii Udd Udd Jaye, when she was fifteen. She then appeared in the video, Shake It Daddy when she was sixteen, which brought her to the attention of the film industry, and a few film offers followed. She signed a contract for Socha Na Tha
Socha Na Tha
Socha Na Tha is a Hindi language movie, released on 4 March 2005. It debuts Abhay Deol and stars Ayesha Takia & Apoorva Jha. It is the first movie Imtiaz Ali directed...
. However, there were delays in making Socha Na Tha so the film Taarzan released first and was therefore her "debut" film. She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Taarzan: The Wonder Car is a 2004 thriller film directed by Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla. The film stars Vatsal Sheth, Ajay Devgn and Ayesha Takia in the lead roles, while Farida Jalal, Shakti Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Dheer, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Gulshan Grover and Mukesh Tiwari play...
. She earned critical acclaim for her performance in Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is known for movies such as Hyderabad Blues , Rockford , 3 Deewarein and Iqbal .-Early life:...
's Dor
Dor (film)
Dor is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and features Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag and Shreyas Talpade as the lead actors. The film, which is a remake of the Malayalam film, Perumazhakkalam , was well received by the critics after its release on 22 September 2006...
. She appeared in one Telugu film
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
Super with Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
.
Ayesha's latest release was Wanted costarring Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
. It emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2009.
Personal life
On 1 March 2009, Ayesha married Farhan Azmi, a restaurateurRestaurateur
A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.-Etymology:The word...
and the son of politician Abu Asim Azmi
Abu Asim Azmi
Abu Asim Azmi born 8 August 1955, is the state president of Maharashtra Samajwadi Party. He represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from November 2002- Nov 2008....
, a Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
leader. The couple had originally planned to marry in December 2008, but the wedding was delayed due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
.
Awards
- 2005, Filmfare Best Female Debut AwardFilmfare Best Female Debut AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
for Taarzan: The Wonder CarTaarzan: The Wonder CarTaarzan: The Wonder Car is a 2004 thriller film directed by Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla. The film stars Vatsal Sheth, Ajay Devgn and Ayesha Takia in the lead roles, while Farida Jalal, Shakti Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Dheer, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Gulshan Grover and Mukesh Tiwari play... - 2004, IIFA Star Debut
- 2005, Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
- 2007, Star Screen Award Best Actress (Critics) for DorDor (film)Dor is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and features Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag and Shreyas Talpade as the lead actors. The film, which is a remake of the Malayalam film, Perumazhakkalam , was well received by the critics after its release on 22 September 2006...
- 2007, Stardust Best Supporting Actress AwardStardust Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award is chosen the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting and represents new talent.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
for Dor - 2007, Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsBengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsThe Bengal Film Journalists' Association is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing...
, Best Actress for Dor - 2007, Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actress, tied with Gul PanagGul PanagGul Panag is an Indian actress, model, and former beauty queen who competed in the Miss Universe pageant. Her notable films include Dor, Dhoop, Manorama Six Feet Under, Hello, and Straight....
for Dor
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car Taarzan: The Wonder Car Taarzan: The Wonder Car is a 2004 thriller film directed by Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla. The film stars Vatsal Sheth, Ajay Devgn and Ayesha Takia in the lead roles, while Farida Jalal, Shakti Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Dheer, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Gulshan Grover and Mukesh Tiwari play... |
Priya Rakesh Kapoor | Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Filmfare Best Female Debut Award The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role.... |
| Dil Maange More Dil Maange More Dil Maange More is a 2004 Bollywood movie directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Fourth Wall Productions. It was filmed in India in the Hindi language.-Synopsis:... |
Shagun | ||
| Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha is a Hindi language movie, released on 4 March 2005. It debuts Abhay Deol and stars Ayesha Takia & Apoorva Jha. It is the first movie Imtiaz Ali directed... |
Aditi | ||
| 2005 | Shaadi No. 1 Shaadi No. 1 Shaadi No.1 is an Indian film released in November 2005. The film directed by David Dhawan stars Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Ayesha Takia, Soha Ali Khan, Esha Deol, Riya Sen, Aarti Chhabria, Sophia Chaudhary and Satish Shah... |
Bhavna | |
| Super | Siri Valli | Telugu film, Nominated, Filmfare Best Telugu Actress |
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| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Vivek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia, Mahima Chaudhary, and Boman Irani in the lead roles. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh in cameos... |
Jenny | ||
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle Shaadi Se Pehle Shaadi Se Pehle is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Satish Kaushik and produced by Subhash Ghai... |
Rani | |
| Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Khushboo | ||
| Dor Dor (film) Dor is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and features Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag and Shreyas Talpade as the lead actors. The film, which is a remake of the Malayalam film, Perumazhakkalam , was well received by the critics after its release on 22 September 2006... |
Meera | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | Jia Bakshi | |
| Kya Love Story Hai Kya Love Story Hai Kya Love Story Hai is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Ayesha Takia and Tusshar Kapoor in the lead roles. It is directed by debutant Lovely Singh and produced by Adlabs Films Ltd and V R Entertainers. The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa. The tagline of the movie is What if... Simplicity is... |
Kajal Mehra | ||
| Fool and Final Fool and Final The film's soundtrack is composed by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil, Shehzad Roy and Nitin Raikwar.-Tracklist:The soundtrack contains 4 original songs and 3 remixes.-Critical:... |
Tina | ||
| Cash | Riya | Special Appearance | |
| Blood Brothers Blood Brothers (short film) Blood Brothers is a short film on HIV-AIDS directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. The film, written by Matthew Robbins, is one of the short films made on HIV AIDS on behalf of the Bill Gates foundation.... |
Keya | Short Film | |
| No Smoking No Smoking (2007 film) No Smoking's soundtrack was released in September 2007. Lyrics by Gulzar.- External links :* * * * * *... |
Anjali / Annie | Double Role | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Sehar Thapar | |
| De Taali De Taali De Taali is a Bollywood film that stars Aftab Shivdasani, Ayesha Takia, Ritesh Deshmukh and Rimi Sen in the main roles. The movie is a remake of the 2001 film Saving Silverman. It is directed by E. Niwas and produced by Ravi Walia... |
Amrita "Amu" | ||
| 2009 | 8 X 10 Tasveer | Sheela | First Negative Role |
| Wanted | Jhanvi | ||
| 2010 | Paathshala Paathshala Paathshaala is a 2010 Bollywood film that stars Ayesha Takia, Ali Haji and Nana Patekar and is directed by Milind Ukey. Shahid Kapoor makes an extended cameo. The film revolves around children set in a school campus. It comments on the Indian education system and its shortcomings. Kapoor plays an... |
Anjali | |
| 2011 | Mod Mod (film) Mod is a movie by director Nagesh Kukunoor, starring Ayesha Takia Azmi and Rannvijay Singh. The cast also includes Raghuvir Yadav, Tanvi Azmi and Anant Mahadevan. The movie was released on 30th September 2011. The music of the movie is by Tapas Relia.... |
Aranya | |
| 2012 | Mad Dad | Announced Opposite Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:... To be directed by Revathy S Varma |
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