Ayesha Takia
Indian film actress
Ayesha Takia Azmi (née Takia; born 10 April 1986) is an Indian former actress who worked predominantly in Hindi-language films. She began her career appearing in advertisements and music videos before making her film debut in the action film action thriller Taarzan: The Wonder Car, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Takia subsequently appeared in the films Super (2005), Socha Na Tha (2005) and Dor (2006). receiving critical praise for the latter and winning the Screen Award for Best Actress – Critics. She achieved her highest-grossing release with the action film Wanted (2009). Her subsequent films included Paathshaala (2010), Salaam-e-Ishq (2007), Mod (2011) after which she stopped appearing in films.
Outside acting, Takia has been associated with animal welfare and wildlife-protection causes. She also appeared as a talent anchor on the musical reality show Sur Kshetra (2012). She is married to businessman and politician Farhan Azmi, with whom she has a son.
Early life and background
Takia was born in Mumbai on 10 April 1986, in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), Maharashtra, India.
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