Ayesha Takia Azmi

Ayesha Takia Azmi (Hindi: आयेशा टाकिया आजमी; born Ayesha Takia on 10 April 1986) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films.

Early life

Ayesha was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Gujarati father, Nishit and a half British - half Maharashtrian mother, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School. She has a younger sister named Natasha.

Career

Ayesha started her career with the "I am a Complan Girl!" advertising campaign and she also appeared in a music video, Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunarii 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. However, there were delays in making Socha Na Tha so the movie Taarzan released first and was therefore her "debut" film. She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan: The Wonder Car. She earned critical acclaim for her performance in Nagesh Kukunoor's Dor. She appeared in one Telugu film Super with Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna.

Ayesha's latest release was Wanted costarring Salman Khan. It emerged as the one of the biggest blockbusters of 2009.

Personal life

On 1 March 2009, Ayesha married Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur and the son of politician Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader. The couple had originally planned to marry in December 2008, but the wedding was delayed due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Awards

• 2005, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for Taarzan: The Wonder Car
• 2004, IIFA Star Debut
• 2005, Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
• 2007, 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

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004	Taarzan: The Wonder Car	Priya Rakesh Kapoor	Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
	Dil Maange More	Shagun
	Socha Na Tha	Aditi
2005	Shaadi No. 1	Bhavna
	Super	Siri Valli	Telugu film
	Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak	Jenny
2006	Shaadi Se Pehle	Rani
	Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota	Khushboo
	Dor	Meera
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love	Gia Bakshi
	Kya Love Story Hai	Kajal Mehra
	Fool and Final	Tina
	Cash	Riya	Special Appearance
	Blood Brothers	Keya	Short Film
	No Smoking	Anjali / Annie	Double Role
2008	Sunday	Sehar Thapar
	De Taali	Amrita "Amu"
2009	8 X 10 Tasveer	Sheela	First Negative Role
	Wanted	Jhanvi
2010	Paathshala	Anjali
	Ab Dilli Door Nahin	Leopard	Announced Animated Film
	Aap Ke Liye Hum
	Naughty @ Forty
	Bemisaal

References

1. ^ "Dor Review". http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12935/index.html.
2. ^ Box Office India 2009
3. ^ "Ayesha Takia Weds Farhan Azmi"