Ayesha Takia Biography Born on April 10, 1986, Ayesha Azmi (née Takia) is an Indian actress and model who primarily worked in Hindi cinema. Takia made her screen debut in 2004’s action film Taarzan: The Wonder Car, for which she was named the IIFA Award’s Star Debut of the Year Female and the Filmfare Best Debut Award winner. After then, she starred in a number of popular films, such as Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), Wanted (2009), Socha Na Tha (2005), and Paathshaala (2010). She has won Screen honours as well as honours from the Bengal Film Journalists’ Association.
At the age of fourteen, Takia made her music video debut in 2000 for Falguni Pathak’s song Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye, which marked the beginning of her career as a model. She had since starred in magazine covers, fashion shows, TV advertisements, and music videos. In the Telugu-language action heist film Super (2005), Takia made her feature film debut in South Indian cinema and was awarded the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics). After that, she starred in a number of financially disastrous films, such as Cash (2007), De Taali (2008), Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), and 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009). Her career took a significant turn in 2006 when the drama Dor won her multiple nominations for prizes, including the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), the Zed Cine Award for Critics’ Choice Best Actress, and the Bengal Film Journalists’.
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Ayesha Takia Biography
On April 10, 1986, Ayesha Takia was born in Mumbai. Her mother, Faridah, is half Maharashtrian and half British Caucasian, and her father, Nishit, is a Gujarati. Ayesha had never allowed her inability to speak Hindi well to get in the way of her. She is a driven individual who is accustomed to the spotlight, having appeared in front of cameras as early as age 4. Because of her consistency, she gained notoriety and was asked by the producers of “Socha Na Tha” in 2004 to play the lead opposite Dharmendra’s nephew Abhay Deol. She accepted the offer. While the release of “Socha Na Tha” was postponed, she also committed to star in another movie, “Tarzaan The Wonder Car,” which turned out to be her Bollywood debut.
Tarzaan The Wonder Car’ helped Ayesha establish herself in Bollywood fast, earning her recognition and the Best Filmfare Debut Award. After then, her films did not perform well at the box office, despite the fact that she was well-liked by teenage audiences both in India and beyond, particularly for her roles in “Dil Maange More” and “Shaadi No. 1.” Additionally, she starred in the 2006 Telegu film “Robbery,” which was later dubbed into Hindi and distributed under the title “Super.” Subsequently, she portrayed an unglamorous character in the movie Dor, which garnered her much-needed fame and appreciation. Here, she has demonstrated her ability to portray both the more commonplace and the beautiful on the one hand.
Who is Ayesha Takia?
Ayesha Azmi, an ex-actress and model from India, primarily appeared in Hindi movies. She entered the industry in 2004 with the action thriller Taarzan: The Wonder Car, earning accolades such as the Filmfare Best Debut Award and IIFA Award Star Debut of the Year Female.
Born: 10 April 1986 (age 38 years), Mumbai
Spouse: Farhan Azmi (m. 2009)
Parents: Faridah Takia, Nishith Takia
Siblings: Natasha Takia
Height: 1.6 m
Ayesha Takia Biography Details
Born
10 April 1986 (age 38)
Mumbai Maharashtra, India
Other names
Ayesha Azmi
Occupations
Actress
model
television presenter
Years active
2000–2012
Spouse
Farhan Azmi
(m. 2009)
Children
1
Relatives
Abu Azmi (father-in-law)
Early life and background
Given that her mother is Anglo-Indian and her father is Gujarati Hindu, Takia was raised in a multicultural home from the time of her birth in Mumbai on April 10, 1986.Half-British and half-Marathi, Takia’s mother Faridah Takia is married to restaurateur Nishit Takia. Her younger sister, Natasha, is a sibling.In St. Anthony’s Girls High School in Chembur was her school of choice.
Net Worth
Ayesha Takia is believed to have a net worth of around $15 million.
Takia made multiple commercial appearances before to embarking on a career as an actress. At thirteen, she made her modelling debut alongside Shahid Kapoor in the I am a Complan Boy! I’m a Complan Girl! campaign. She made her debut in public when she starred in the music video for the song Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye by Falguni Pathak.Later, she and actor Keith Sequeira made an appearance in the music video Shake It Daddy, which was a remix of the song Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin.Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao directed both of the songs, which made her famous in Bollywood and led to other film offers.
Alongside debutante Vatsal Sheth, Takia portrayed Priya Kapoor in her first main role in Abbas-Mustan’s supernatural action movie Taarzan: The Wonder Car in 2004. Based loosely on the 1983 comedic drama Christine, the movie was a commercial failure. She has received recognition, nevertheless, for her glitzy performance in the movie. Takia won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female in 2005 and the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award (2005) for her performance. Then, in the multi-star love comedy Dil Maange More!!! (2004), Takia featured with Shahid Kapoor. Takia received two nominations for the Zed Cine Award for Best Female Debut and the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for her portrayal in Shagun, a bossy, aggressive girl.The movie didn’t do well at the box office, though.
Bio/Wiki
Full Name
Ayesha Takia Azmi
Profession(s)
Former Actor, Model, Restaurateur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
5′ 5″ (165 cm)
Eye Colour
Brown
Hair Colour
Brown
Debut, Awards
Debut
Film (Hindi): Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) as Priya Kapoor
Film (Telugu): Super (2005) as Siri Valli
Awards
• 2005: Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actor (Female) for Taarzan: The Wonder Car
• 2005: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Debut Actor (Female) for Taarzan: The Wonder Car
• 2005: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Award for Nayi Heroine for Taarzan: The Wonder Car
• 2006: GR8! Women Achiever Award for Best Promising Actress
• 2007: Stardust Award (Reader’s Choice) for Best Supporting Actress for Dor
• 2007: Zee Cine Award (Critics Choice) for Best Actress for Dor
• 2007: Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Dor
• 2007: Bengal Film Journalists’ Award for Best Actress (Hindi) for Dor
Personal Life
Date of Birth
10 April 1986 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)
38 Years
Birthplace
Chembur, Mumbai
Zodiac sign
Aries
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Mumbai
School
St Anthony’s Girls’ High School, Mumbai
Educational Qualification
High School
Religion/Religious Views
Half Hindu (from father’s side) and half Muslim (from mother’s side)
