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Ayesha Takia: From Teenage Stardom to Leaving Bollywood at Her Peak
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:57
Ayesha Takia: From Teenage Stardom to Leaving Bollywood at Her Peak
- •Ayesha Takia gained massive popularity at just 15 years old after appearing in Falguni Pathak's music video Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaaye and modeling for Complan.
- •She made her successful Bollywood debut in 2004 with Taarzan: The Wonder Car, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- •She delivered major hits alongside top stars, including Wanted with Salman Khan and acclaimed films like Dor and Socha Na Tha.
- •At the peak of her career, she married businessman Farhan Azmi in 2009 at the age of 22 and eventually stepped away from acting.
- •Post-marriage, she transitioned away from the glamour world to help manage her husband's restaurant business and raise her family.
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Ayesha Takia made her Bollywood debut in 2004 with the film "Taarzan: The Wonder Car", starring alongside Vatsal Seth, for which she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Ayesha Takia married restaurant entrepreneur Farhan Azmi on March 1, 2009, when she was 22 years old, shortly before the release of her hit movie "Wanted" with Salman Khan.
After taking a break from the film industry and her acting career, Ayesha Takia transitioned into working within her husband Farhan Azmi's restaurant business, learning the trade and planning for her future.
