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</ref> and also in a music video, [[Falguni Pathak]]'s ''Meri Chunar 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 movie industry, and a few film offers followed. |
</ref> and also in a music video, [[Falguni Pathak]]'s ''Meri Chunar 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 movie industry, and a few film offers followed. |
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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. |
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. She won notoritey from her latge bust and made her an instant success she is considering breast augmentation in order to be considered a serious actress |
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She won the [[Filmfare Best Debut Award]] in 2004 for her performance in ''Taarzan''.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
She won the [[Filmfare Best Debut Award]] in 2004 for her performance in ''Taarzan''.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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Ayesha Takia | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Spouse | None |
| Parent | Nishit Faridah |
Ayesha Takia (Hindi: आयेषा टाकिय़ा) (born April 10, 1985.[1] in Chembur, Mumbai, India) is an Indian film actress.
Biography
Personal life
Ayesha Takia was born on April 10, 1985 she grew up in Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra.[2] She comes from a mixed family. Her father Nishit, is Gujarati, and her mother is half British and half Maharashtrian - an Anglo-Indian Muslim named Faridah[3] Takia went to St. Anthony's High School. She said in interviews that she grew up speaking English at home and had to learn Hindi and Telugu for her film roles.
Her dad interacts with her producers and handles her dates. She has a younger sister named Natasha who was born in the year 1988.
Ayesha's favorite actors from childhood are Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan.Her favorite actresses are Sridevi and Rani Mukherji.She finds that there are many good directors but she has always liked Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[4]
Career
She appeared in the famous I'm a Complan Boy! I'm a Complan Girl! campaign alongside Shahid Kapoor[5] and also in a music video, Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunar 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 movie industry, and a few film offers followed.
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. She won notoritey from her latge bust and made her an instant success she is considering breast augmentation in order to be considered a serious actress
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, a smaller budget film in which she plays the role of a young widowed Rajasthani woman living in a traditional joint family.[6][7] She went on to win a Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Dor.[8]
Awards
- 2004, Filmfare Best Debut Award for Taarzan
- 2004, IIFA Star debut
- 2005, Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
- 2006, Star Screen Award Best Actress (Critics) for Dor
- 2007, Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award for Dor
- 2007, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Best Actress for Dor
- 2007, Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actress , tied with Gul Panag for Dor
Filmography
| Film | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | 2004 | Priya Rakesh Kapoor | |
| Dil Maange More | 2004 | Shagun | |
| Socha Na Tha | 2005 | Aditi | |
| Shaadi No. 1 | 2005 | Bhavana | |
| Super | 2005 | Siri Valli | Telugu film |
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | 2005 | Jenny | |
| Shaadi Se Pehle | 2006 | Rani | |
| Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | 2006 | Khushboo | |
| Dor | 2006 | Meera | |
| Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | 2007 | Gia Bakshi | |
| Kya Love Story Hai | 2007 | Kajal | |
| Fool and Final | 2007 | Tina | |
| Cash | 2007 | Special Appearance | |
| Blood Brothers | 2007 | Short Film | |
| No Smoking | 2007 | Anjali / Honey (Double Role) | |
| Sunday | 2008 | Sehar Thaper | (Post Production) |
| De Taali | 2008 | Amrita | (In Production) |
| Wanted: Dead And Alive | 2008 | (In Production) | |
| Tasveer | 2008 | (In Production) |
References
- ^ "Ayesha Takia's profile on Bollywoodgate.com".
- ^ "Ayesha Takia on her five favourite dishes 2007". Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Ayesha Takia Info 2007". Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ {{cite web|http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1779702/bio%7C title= Ayesha Takia's favourite Actors , Actresses and Director
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[http://www.hinduonnet.com/i love ayesha when she come in my drem
thehindu/mp/2004/08/02/stories/2004080200480200.htm "The Complan girl grows up!"]. The Hindu. 2 August 2004. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|date=(help); line feed character in|url=at position 65 (help) - ^ Barnerjee, Arnab. "Ayesha Takia shines in Dor". Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ Diniz, Merril. "Dor is a must watch". Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ "Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2007". Retrieved 2007-07-26.