Ayesha Takia
| Ayesha Takia | |
|---|---|
 Takia in 2006 | |
| Born |
Ayesha Takia 10 April 1986[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Voice actress, Model, Television presenter |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Farhan Azmi |
Ayesha Takia is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. She made her film debut in Taarzan: The Wonder Car for which she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004. Her notable films include Dor (2006), for which she won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), and Wanted (2009).[2]
Career
Takia began her career as a model when she was 15, appearing in the "I am a Complan Boy! I’m a Complan Girl!" campaign[3] and also in Falguni Pathak's "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye" music video.[4] Later she appeared in the music video Shake It Daddy" Remix of song Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin along with actor Keith Sequeira, which brought her to the attention of Bollywood, and a few film offers followed. She signed a contract to appear in Socha Na Tha, then for Taarzan: The Wonder Car. However, delays making Socha Na Tha meant that Taarzan was released first and was therefore her “debut” film.[5] She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004 for her performance in the film.
Takia has appeared in a number of films that did poorly at the box office. However, she has been highly praised for her work in the 2006 Dor, a smaller budget film in which she plays the role of a young widowed Rajasthani woman living in a traditional joint family. She went on to win several awards for her performance in the film, including the Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actress.
Apart from Bollywood, Takia has also appeared in the 2005 Telugu film Super, with Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna, for which she was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu). Her most recent hit was Prabhu Deva's Wanted, co-starring Salman Khan, which emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2009. The film was the third-highest grossing movie of the year and her role met with positive reviews.
In 2011, she starred in Mod, which met with a good response.[6] As of 2012, she was hosting the musical-reality show Sur Kshetra.
Life
She is very active on social media, especially Twitter and has been a supporter for wildlife protection. She has a son with her husband Farhan Azmi.[7] In April 2014, Ayesha denounced her father-in-law, Samajwadi party MLA Abu Azmi's comment that rape victims should also be punished.[8]
In a public statement, she has claimed to be a vegan while posing for a vegan ad for PETA India.[9]
Filmography
See also
References
- ↑ Taarzan Girl Ayesha Takia Celebrates Her Birthday Today! Retrieved 17 September 2015
- ↑ Wanted Creates History On Eid. Box Office India. 22 September 2009
- ↑ "Taarzan Girl Ayesha Takia Celebrates Her Birthday Today". businessofcinema.com. BusinessofCinema News Network. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ FalguniPathakVEVO. "Falguni Pathak – Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye". youtube.com. Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ Krishnan, Aishwarya. "Top 5 Ayesha Takia movies on her 28th birthday". india.com. india.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Krishnan, Aishwarya. "Top 5 Ayesha Takia movies on her 28th birthday". india.com. india.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Ayesha Takia delivers a baby boy". hindustantimes.com. Bollywood Hungama News Network. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Ayesha Takia reacts to father-in-law Abu Azmi's remark on rape, says she is 'ashamed'. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-04-12). Retrieved on 2015-06-23.
- ↑ "Ayesha Takia Poses with CHick for PETA Ahead of Vegan Day". India Today. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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