Ayesha Takia (August 10, 1986; Mumbai, India) is an Indian Bollywood actress.

Biography

Takia was raised in Bombay. She claims that she grew up speaking English at home and had to learn Hindi for her film roles. In 2006, Ayesha Takia was amongst the Top Ten on the listing of India's 50 Most Desirable Women Alive, a poll conducted by Zoom, an Indian TV channel.

Career

She has been a photographic model since she was four years old. She appeared in a music video, Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye, when she was only fifteen. Takia vehemently claims that her video Shake it Daddy" was indeed a hit. Her video fame gave her the entry into Bollywood. 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. Most of her films have done somewhat poorly at the box office so far.

More recently, Takia has been trying to break into the Telugu movie industry.

She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan. She has previously dated Siddharth Koirala, brother of actress - Manisha Koirala.

Telugu Filmography

Super 2005 Sri Valli

Hindi Filmography

Fool and Final 2006 (Announced)
Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love 2006 Gia (filming)
Dor 2006 Meera
Yun Hota To Kya Hota 2006 Khushboo
Shaadi Se Pehle 2006 Rani
Home Delivery 2005 Jenny
Shaadi No. 1 2005 Bhavana
Socha Na Tha 2005 Aditi
Dil Maange More 2004 Shagun
Taarzan: The Wonder Car 2004 Priya