Name: Ayesha Takia Azmi (née Takia)
Introduction: Ayesha Takia is an Indian former actress who worked predominantly in Hindi films. She began her career in advertisements and music videos before making a successful transition to Bollywood, earning acclaim for her performances, particularly in films like Taarzan: The Wonder Car and Dor.
Date of Birth: April 10, 1986
Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) or 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) – sources vary slightly.
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Family:
- Parents: Nishit Takia (father, of Gujarati descent, a restaurateur) and Faridah Takia (mother, of Anglo-Indian descent, half-British and half-Marathi).
- Spouse: Farhan Azmi (married March 1, 2009). He is a restaurateur and son of politician Abu Azmi.
- Children: Mikail Azmi (son, born December 6, 2013).
- Siblings: Natasha Takia (younger sister).
- Relatives: Abu Azmi (father-in-law).
Profession: Former actress, model, television host.
Nationality: Indian
Religion: She was raised in a mixed cultural environment. After her marriage to Farhan Azmi, she converted to Islam.
College or University Attended: She attended St. Anthony’s High School, Chembur, and did not attend college.
Biography and What Famous For:
Ayesha Takia started her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age, appearing in commercials and music videos. Her breakthrough came with Falguni Pathak’s popular music video “Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye,” which gained her widespread recognition. She also appeared alongside actor Shahid Kapoor in the “I am a Complan Boy! I’m a Complan Girl!” advertising campaign.
She made her Bollywood film debut in 2004 with the action thriller Taarzan: The Wonder Car, for which she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award and the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year (Female). Although Taarzan: The Wonder Car was her debut release, she had actually signed Socha Na Tha before it, which was delayed and released later.
Takia quickly established herself in Bollywood with her fresh face, expressive eyes, and natural acting ability. While she starred in several commercial films, it was her critically acclaimed performance in Nagesh Kukunoor’s 2006 drama Dor that earned her significant praise. In Dor, she played a young widow, Meera, a role that was a stark contrast to her more glamorous previous characters, showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress. For Dor, she won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics).
Another significant film in her career was Wanted (2009), an action film starring Salman Khan, which became a major commercial success.
After her marriage to Farhan Azmi in 2009, Ayesha Takia largely stepped away from her acting career to focus on her family. She made a brief return to television as a host for the musical reality show Sur Kshetra in 2012.
Ayesha Takia is famous for her successful Bollywood debut, her critically acclaimed performance in Dor, and her role in the blockbuster Wanted. She is also known for her early presence in popular music videos and commercials.
Have participated:
- Films (Selected):
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
- Dil Maange More (2004)
- Socha Na Tha (2005)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- Super (Telugu, 2005)
- Dor (2006)
- Shaadi Se Pehle (2006)
- Cash (2007)
- Kya Love Story Hai (2007)
- Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007)
- No Smoking (2007)
- Sunday (2008)
- De Taali (2008)
- 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
- Wanted (2009)
- Paathshaala (2010)
- Mod (2011)
- Music Videos:
- “Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye” (Falguni Pathak)
- “Shake It Daddy” (DJ Aqueel)
- Television:
- Sur Kshetra (2012, host)
- Commercials:
- Complan, Neutrogena, Reliance Mobile, and others.
- Awards:
- Filmfare Best Debut Award (for Taarzan: The Wonder Car, 2005)
- IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year (Female) (for Taarzan: The Wonder Car, 2005)
- Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) (for Dor, 2007)
- Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award (for Dor, 2007)
