Ayesha Takia (born April 10, 1985; Mumbai, India) is an Indian actress.
Biography
Personal
Ayesha Takia was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She comes from a mixed family. Her father is Gujarati, and her mother is half British and half Maharashtrian.She has said in interviews that she grew up speaking English at home and had to learn Hindi and Telugu for her film roles.[1]
Career
According to Ayesha, she has been a model since she was four years old. She appeared in the famous I'm a Complan Boy! I'm a Complan Girl! campaign alongside Shahid Kapoor [2] and also in a music video, Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye, when she was only fifteen. She then appeared in the video, Shake It Daddy, which brought her to the attention of the movie industry, and a few film offers followed.[1]
She signed a contract for Socha Na Tha, then for Taarzan: The Wonder Car. However, delays in making Socha Na Tha meant that Taarzan released first and was therefore her "debut" film.[citation needed]
She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan.[citation needed]
She has appeared in a number of films that have done poorly at the box office. However, she has been highly praised for her work in the 2006 Dor, an art film in which she plays a deglamorized role of a young widowed Rajasthani woman living in a traditional joint family.[3][4] She went on to win a Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Dor.[5]
[edit] Awards
- 2004, Filmfare Best Debut Award for Taarzan
- 2004, IIFA Best Debut Award for Taarzan
- 2005, Sabse Favourite Kaun Award for Best Nayi Heroine
- 2006, Star Screen Award Best Actress Award (critics) for Dor
- 2007, Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award for Dor
- 2007, BFJA Awards Best Actress for Dor
- 2007, Zee Cine Award best Actress (critics) , with Gul Panag for Dor
Filmography
Hindi
| Film | Release Date | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | 2004-08-06 | Priya Rakesh Kapoor | (Released) |
| Dil Maange More | 2004-12-31 | Shagun | (Released) |
| Socha Na Tha | 2005-03-04 | Aditi | (Released) |
| Shaadi No. 1 | 2005-11-02 | Bhavana | (Released) |
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | 2005-12-02 | Jenny | (Released) |
| Shaadi Se Pehle | 2006-04-06 | Rani | (Released) |
| Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | 2006-07-21 | Khushboo | (Released) |
| Dor | 2006-09-22 | Meera | (Released) |
| Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love | 2007-01-25 | Gia Bakshi | (Released) |
| Fool and Final | 2007-05-25 | Tina | (Post-Production) |
| De Taali | 2007-08 | Amrita | (Post-Production) |
| Kya Love Story Hai | 2007-04-20 | Kajal | (Post-Production) |
| No Smoking...! | 2007-06-01 | Anjali / Annie (Double Role) | (Post-Production) |
| Aladdin | 2007 | (announced) | |
| Blood Brothers | 2007 | (Post Production) | |
| Sunday | 2008 | (Under Production) |
Telugu
| Film | Release Date | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super | 2005-07-20 | Siri Valli | (Released) |
