Biography
Who is Esha Deol?
Early life and background
Esha Deol was born in Mumbai to parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini. She grew up with a younger sister named Ahana and is the half-sister of actors Sunny and Bobby Deol. Her cousin is the actor Abhay Deol. Her family background includes Punjabi Jat and Tamil Hindu Iyengar Brahmin heritage, and she is fluent in Tamil, Hindi, and English.
During her time at Jamnabai Narsee School, Esha was a passionate football player who served as the captain of her school team. She also played handball at the state level and represented her college. In 2001, she reached a national level when she was selected to play for Maharashtra in the Senior National Championship in Punjab. Like her mother, Esha is a trained classical dancer, having studied both Odissi and Bharatanatyam.
Acting career beginnings
Esha began her film career in 2002 with the romantic thriller Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. This role earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Following this, she appeared in films like Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa, Kucch To Hai, and Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne. She was also part of the multi-starrer war film LOC: Kargil.
In 2004, she entered Tamil cinema with the political drama Aayutha Ezhuthu, directed by Mani Ratnam. She also starred in the Hindi version of the project titled Yuva. Esha found significant commercial success with the action film Dhoom, which became one of the highest-grossing films of that year. Other well-known films from this period include the thriller Dus, the horror film Kaal, and the comedy No Entry. She also received positive notice for her supporting role in Main Aisa Hi Hoon, which was a remake of the Hollywood film I Am Sam.
Later projects and personal life
After appearing in films such as Darling, Cash, and Sunday, Esha took a three-year break from the industry. She returned in 2011 with the film Tell Me O Kkhuda, which was directed by her mother. She later made her television debut in 2015 as a judge on the reality show MTV Roadies. In 2021, she produced and starred in the short film Ek Duaa. She returned to acting in the 2022 web series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness and appeared in the 2023 series Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega.
Esha married businessman Bharat Takhtani in 2012 during a ceremony at an ISKCON temple in Mumbai. The couple had two daughters named Radhya and Miraya. They announced their separation in 2024 after twelve years of marriage. Also, Esha published a book in 2020 titled Amma Mia!, which serves as a guide regarding parenting and children's diets.
Birthday and age
Esha Deol was born on November 2, 1981, which makes Esha 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Esha shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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