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1990–2010
2018–present
Ayesha Jhulka (born 28 July 1972) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi films, in addition to Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. In a career spanning over three decades, she has worked in over 60 films.[1]
Jhulka is best known for her portrayals in successful films such as, Kurbaan (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Khiladi (1992), Meherbaan (1993), Dalaal (1993), Balmaa (1993), Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Rang (1993), Sangram (1993), Jai Kishen (1994), Masoom (1996) and Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (1999). For Khiladi and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Jhulka received a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination.[2]
After a hiatus, she went onto work in films like - Socha Na Tha (2005), Umrao Jaan (2006), Ada... A Way of Life (2010) and Genius (2018). Jhulka made her web debut with Hush Hush (2022) and has since appeared in Happy Family: Conditions Apply (2023).[3]
Early life
Jhulka was born on 28 July 1972 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.[4][5] Her father Wing Commander Inder Kumar Jhulka, is a retired Air Force officer. Her mother Sneh Jhulka, is a costume designer who has worked in films such as Dalaal and Vishwavidhata.[6] Jhulka worked as a child artist in the 1983 film Kaise Kaise Log.[7]
Career
Breakthrough and success (1990-1993)
After making her acting debut with the telugu film Neti Siddhartha in 1990, Jhulka made her Hindi film debut opposite Salman Khan with the 1991 film Kurbaan, a box office success.[8] The same year, she appeared in Meet Mere Man Ke, Hai Meri Jaan and the Bengali film Katha Dilam.Template:Citation needed
Jhulka had four films released in 1992. She first appeared in Mashooq opposite Ayub Khan.[9] Jhulka's portrayal of a college prankster in Khiladi opposite Akshay Kumar, marked a turning point in her career.[10] Further success came with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar opposite Aamir Khan, where she portrayed a college student.[11] For both of these films, she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Anaam was her last release of the year.[12]
Jhulka established herself and went onto work in ten films in 1993. She appeared in films like Kohra, Kaise Kaise Rishte, Balmaa, Meherbaan and Aulad Ke Dushman.[13] She received praise for portraying a village belle in Sangram opposite Ajay Devgn,[14] and for her portrayals in Waqt Hamara Hai and Dil Ki Baazi opposite Akshay Kumar.[15] Jhulka appeared in Dalaal, one of the year's highest grossers opposite Mithun Chakraborty.[16] She also won praise for Rang alongside Divya Bharti and Kamal Sadanah.[17][18]
Further work and setback (1994-2000)
In 1994, Jhulka appeared in Brahma and Ekka Raja Rani opposite Govinda, in Jai Kishen opposite Kumar and in Maha Shaktishaali. She then played the lead in the 1995 film Aashique Mastaane.[19] In 1996, she appeared in Masoom and Muqaddar opposite Mithun Chakraborty.[20]
Jhulka had four releases in 1997, including Suraj and Ghoonghat. The same year, she received praise for her portrayal in Chachi 420 opposite Kamal Haasan.[21] Her final film of the year was Vishwavidhaata opposite Jackie Shroff.[22] Her films in 1998 include - Dand Nayak, Kannada film Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene and Himmatwala opposite Chakraborty.[23]
Personal life
Jhulka met construction tycoon Sameer Vashi through her mother.[2] Jhulka married Vashi in 2003. The couple decided not to have any children.[24]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kaise Kaise Log | Pooja | Child artist | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Basanthi | Telugu film | |
| 1991 | Kurbaan | Chanda Singh | [8] | |
| Meet Mere Man Ke | ||||
| Hai Meri Jaan | Neelam | |||
| Katha Dilam | Anita Chatterjee | Bengali film | ||
| 1992 | Mashooq | Nisha Rai | ||
| Khiladi | Neelam Choudhury | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | [10] | |
| Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | Anjali | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | [25] | |
| Anaam | Meghna | |||
| 1993 | Kohra | Nisha | ||
| Kaise Kaise Rishte | Pooja | |||
| Balmaa | Madhu | |||
| Meherbaan | Chanda | |||
| Sangram | Pallavi K. Singh | [26] | ||
| Dalaal | Roopali | [16] | ||
| Rang | Pooja Malhotra | [27] | ||
| Waqt Hamara Hai | Ayesha | [28] | ||
| Dil Ki Baazi | Aarti | |||
| Aulad Ke Dushman | Shalu Kumar | |||
| 1994 | Brahma | Asha | ||
| Ekka Raja Rani | Barkha | |||
| Jai Kishen | Asha | [29] | ||
| Maha Shaktishaali | Poonam | |||
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Award presenter | Cameo appearance | |
| Aashique Mastaane | Malti | |||
| 1996 | Masoom | Chanda | ||
| Muqaddar | Meena | |||
| Apne Dam Par | Herself | Special appearance in song | ||
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Ratna | [21] | |
| Vishwavidhaata | Radha Khanna | |||
| Judge Mujrim | Dancer | Special appearance in song "Laila O Laila" | ||
| Suraj | Ramkali | Hindi-Urdu film | ||
| Ghoonghat | ||||
| 1998 | Dand Nayak | Naina | ||
| Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Chandana | Kannada film | [23] | |
| Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi | Devyani | |||
| Barood | Dancer | Special appearance | ||
| Himmatwala | Radha | |||
| 1999 | Purush | Herself | Special appearance in song "Kahani Kismat Ki" | |
| Phool Aur Aag | Herself | Special appearance in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye" | ||
| Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya | Shobha | |||
| Kohram | Sweety | Template:Citation needed | ||
| Kahani Kismat Ki | ||||
| Asha Amar Asha | Swapna | Bengali film | ||
| 2000 | Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas | Channi | ||
| Shikaar | Anju Gupta | |||
| 2001 | Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death | [30] | ||
| Censor | Shakeela | |||
| 2002 | Amma | Roopa | ||
| 2003 | Aanch | Devangi M. Thakur | [31] | |
| 2004 | Run | Esha Varma | [32] | |
| Jai | Jai's Mother | Telugu film | ||
| 2005 | Socha Na Tha | Namita Oberoi | [33] | |
| Double Cross | Sonia | |||
| 2006 | Jackpot | Kannada film | ||
| Umrao Jaan | Khurshid Jaan | [34] | ||
| Janani | Urmila | |||
| Rakate Lekhichi Naa | Ritu Mahapatra | Odia film | ||
| 2009 | Keshyog | |||
| 2010 | Ada... A Way of Life | Amina A. Anand | [35] | |
| 2018 | Genius | Nandini's mother | [36] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kabhie Kabhie | Devpriya / Devjani | Episode: "Vansh" | Template:Citation needed |
| 2025 | Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant | 10th place | [37] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hush Hush | Meera Yadav | Debut series | [38] |
| 2023 | Happy Family: Conditions Apply | Pallavi "Pallu" Dholakia | [39] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Khiladi & Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | Template:Nom | [40] |
| 2023 | 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actress - OTT | Hush Hush | rowspan="2" Template:TBA | [41] |
| Happy Family: Conditions Apply |
See also
References
- ↑ Catfight!. The Times of India(18 February 2006). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Retiring at the peak of my career was a right choice: Ayesha Jhulka. Hindustan Times(10 December 2012). Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ Juhi Chawla, Ayesha Jhulka's Amazon Prime show Hush Hush's first look, release date revealed. Hindustan Times(7 September 2022). Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Remember Ayesha Jhulka? Here's what made her famous and infamous!(28 July 2015). Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ Happy Birthday Ayesha Jhulka!!. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ Ayesha Jhulka reveals the exact reason why she doesn't want kids even after 17 years of marriage. Lokmat Times(26 March 2021). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ Happy Birthday Ayesha Jhulka: Why the Khiladi actress took a break from films(28 July 2022).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ayesha Jhulka recalls how Salman Khan wouldn't dance: 'I will enter the frame walking. I won't dance'. Hindustan Times(7 February 2022). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ First of Many: Actor Ayub Khan revisits Mashooq(19 December 2021).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 What makes Akshay Kumar's Khiladi one of the best murder mysteries in Bollywood. The Indian Express(5 June 2018). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ↑ Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ↑ Entertaining all the way. The Indian Express(29 May 1992). Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ↑ Aulad Ke Dushman. Bollywood Hungama.
- ↑ Sangram Total Box Office Collection - 1993. Box Office India. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ Waqt Hamara Hai (1993). Bollywood Hungama(13 August 2011). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A voice that cannot be silenced. Deccan Herald(23 May 2009). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ Triangle love, sheer balance, Chintamani, Gautam. Classic Corner, The Hans India(30 October 2016). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ Rang (1993). Box Office India. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Jai Kishen (1994). Bollywood Hungama(13 August 2011). Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Muqadar (1996) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director. Cinestaan. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 #BigInterview! Ayesha Jhulka: I had rejected 'Prem Qaidi' as I was supposed to be introduced in a bikini. The Times of India(12 January 2021). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ Vishwavidhaata: Up and coming!, Verma, Suparn. Rediff.com(4 September 1997). Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 KNMN Review: Different climax. The New Indian Express(3 January 1999). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ↑ Birthday Special: जानिए क्यों शादी के बाद कभी मां नहीं बनी आयशा जुल्का, एक्ट्रेस ने खुद बताई थी सच्चाई. TV9 Bharatvarsh(28 July 2021). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ Entertaining all the way. Indian Express(29 May 1992). Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ↑ Sangram Total Box Office Collection - 1993. Box Office India. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ Rang (1993). Box Office India. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Waqt Hamara Hai (1993). Bollywood Hungama(13 August 2011). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ Jai Kishen (1994). Bollywood Hungama(13 August 2011). Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Movie Review - Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death. Bollywood Hungama(2 March 2001).
- ↑ Aanch - Cast and Crew. Bollywood Hungama(28 November 2003).
- ↑ Run Movie - Abhishek, Bhoomika: On the run!. Rediff.com.
- ↑ First of Many: Abhay Deol revisits Socha Na Tha. Indian Express(5 May 2020).
- ↑ More prints, bigger bucks. The Financial Express(29 October 2006). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ Ada... A Way of Life, Adarsh, Taran.
- ↑ Genius teaser: Utkarsh Sharma introduced as archetypal Hindi cinema hero in father Anil's film. Firstpost. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ Celebrity MasterChef: Rajiv Adatia vibes on Pehla Nasha with actress Ayesha Jhulka; has she joined show as a wildcard?, Garima. PINKVILLA(21 January 2025). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ Hush Hush: Juhi Chawla and Ayesha Jhulka to make digital debut with the Amazon Prime series(8 March 2021).
- ↑ Amazon Prime Video to stream new original 'Happy Family Conditions Apply'(9 March 2023).
- ↑ 38th Filmfare Awards Winners. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards Nomination and Voting List.