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{{Short description|Indian actress, television presenter, and Kathak dancer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Esha Dey
| birth_name = Esha Wadnerkar
| birth_date = 25 May {{year?}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=अडसूळ |first=नीलेश |date=2023-05-25 |title=Samir Choughule: 'किडे' असणारी 'डे'.. हास्यजत्रेतील 'या' अभिनेत्रीसाठी समीर चौगुलेची खास पोस्ट |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/samir-choughule-shared-post-for-maharashtrachi-hasya-jatra-fame-actress-esha-dey-birthday-nsa95 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Sakal]] |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title='आडनावावरून ही बंगाली वाटते पण..'; 'हास्यजत्रे'तील अभिनेत्रीसाठी समीर चौघुलेची खास पोस्ट |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-fame-samir-choughule-birthday-wish-to-actress-esha-dey-a-a734/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr}}</ref>
| alma_mater = [[London School of Dramatic Art]] (diploma in professional acting)<br/>Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune ([[Masters of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Kathak]] dance)
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|Kathak dancer}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| known_for = [[Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Abhishek Khankar|2026}}
}}

'''Esha Wadnerkar''' professionally known as '''Esha Dey''' is an Indian actress, performer, prominently works in [[Marathi theatre]], [[Marathi cinema|films]], web series, and TV serials. She is known for Marathi television show [[Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra]].

== Career ==
Dey began her professional career in 2011 as a theatre artist and subsequently expanded into working across various mediums including films, web-series, and television. She has completed [[Master of Arts|M.A]] in [[Kathak]] dance from Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune and in acting from the [[London School of Dramatic Art]]. After finishing her course in London and returning to India, the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lockdown]] began. During this time, actor Sameer Khandekar invited her to create a video for his YouTube channel 'Asowa,' to which she agreed. The video garnered a positive reaction, prompting her to opt for [[Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra]] over [[Vishakha Subhedar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=लंडनमधून अभिनय प्रशिक्षण ते महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा; अभिनेत्रीची अशी झालेली शोमध्ये एन्ट्री |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-fame-esha-dey-talks-on-how-she-became-part-of-this-show-and-how-people-are-enjoying-her-content/articleshow/104282442.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Maharashtra Times]] |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=विशाखा सुभेदारच्या जागी 'हास्यजत्रेत' आलेल्या 'या' अभिनेत्रीसाठी Samir Choughule ची खास पोस्ट |url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-samir-choughule-shares-post-for-esha-dey/715698 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Zee 24 Taas]] |language=mr}}</ref>

She has participated in numerous projects under "BhaDiPa" and is also represented by the company "BhaDiPa".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title='महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' शोमधील अभिनेत्री झळकणार 'आश्रम ३' वेब सीरिजमध्ये; पोस्टमुळे चर्चेला उधाण |url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/2946016/maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-fame-marathi-actrees-esha-dey-to-be-played-role-in-ashram-3-web-series-photos-kak-96/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Loksatta]] |language=mr}}</ref> In 2024, Esha shared the screen with [[Ranveer Singh]] for a [[Dalmia Group|Dalmia cement]] commercial.<ref>{{Cite web |last=जाधव |first=अपूर्वा |date=2024-03-23 |title=महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा फेम अभिनेत्रीची जाहिरातीत लागली रणवीर सिंहसोबत वर्णी |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/esha-dey-maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-fame-actress-shared-a-screen-with-ranveer-singh-for-tv-advertisement-entertainment-bollywood-latest-update-marathi-news-1267224 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[ABP Majha]] |language=mr}}</ref> The following year she acted in ''[[Gulkand (film)|Gulkand]]'' which emerged as [[List of Marathi films of 2025|fourth highest Marathi film of 2025]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=लोकप्रिय मराठी मालिकेत येणार 'गुलकंद' सिनेमाची स्टारकास्ट; व्हायरल प्रोमो पाहून चाहते झाले खुश|url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/gulkand-movie-star-cast-will-be-seen-in-popular-lagnanantar-hoilach-prem-marathi-serial-promo-viral-a-a991/|website=Lokmat|date=2025-04-28|access-date=2026-01-31|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Marathi Movie 2025: सरत्या वर्षात या मराठी सिनेमांची झाली बक्कळ कमाई, 'दशावतार' ठरला किंग, तर स्वप्नील -सोनालीच्या रोमॅन्सही वेधलं लक्ष|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/top-5-highest-grossing-marathi-movie-2025-dashavatar-jarann-susheela-sujeet-and-other/articleshow/126101200.cms|website=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2026-01-31|language=mr}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2012
|''[[Aiyyaa]]''
|Anju
|[[Hindi]]
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Gulkand (film)|Gulkand]]''
|Ragini Mane
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|''[[Chukbhul Dyavi Ghyavi]]''
|Bandi
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|
|-
|''[[Sukhi Mansacha Sadara]]''
|
|Marathi
|
|-
|''[[Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra]]''
|Contestant
|Marathi
|
|-
|''9 To 5''
|Devika
|Marathi
|TV Mini Series
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Language
!{{Reference column heading|multi=yes}}
|-
|''[[Aashram]]''
|Hindi
|<ref name=":0" />
|}

== Personal life ==
Esha's real surname is Wadnerkar but when she studied at the [[London School of Dramatic Art|London School of Drama]], her journey included navigating name pronunciation challenges during auditions, prompting her professional adoption of the name Esha Dey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=मी बंगाली नव्हे मराठीच! हास्यजत्रा फेम इशा डे हिनं सांगितलं आडनाव बदलण्यामागचं कारण, म्हणाली लंडनमध्ये... |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/maharashtrachi-hasya-jatra-fame-actress-esha-dey-share-why-she-changed-her-surname-wadnerkar/articleshow/111117559.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

She married Abhishek Khankar on 11 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-11 |title=इंडस्ट्रीतलाच आहे ईशा डे चा नवरा, समोर आलं नाव; प्रसिद्ध मालिकांसाठी केलंय काम |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/esha-dey-maharashtrachi-hasyajatra-fame-actress-married-to-abhishek-khankar-a-a945/ |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Esha Dey : महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा फेम ईशा डे अडकली लग्नबंधनात, लाल भडक साडीत नवरी नटली, नवरा पाहिलात का? |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/lifestyle-news/fashion/maharashtrachi-hasya-jatra-fame-esha-dey-looking-absolutely-stunning-with-this-red-bridal/articleshow/129490647.cms |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Twitter|id=esha__dey}}
*{{IMDb name|id=5516463}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dey, Esha}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian web series actresses]]
[[Category:Marathi people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian theatre people]]
[[Category:Indian women television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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AlfonzoEsh at 11:49, 12 March 2026