Esha Deol | |
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Deol in 2014
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Born |
Bombay, India |
2 November 1981
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Mithibai College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse(s) | Bharat Takhtani (2012–present) |
Parent(s) |
Dharmendra Hema Malini |
Family | See Deol family |
Esha Deol (born 2 November 1981) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly appears in Hindi films. Daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Deol made her debut in Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002) and was praised for her performance which earned her numerous awards and nominations including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Deol earned critical acclaim for her performance and was part of commercially successesful films like LOC Kargil (2003), Yuva (2004), Dhoom (2004), Insan (2005), Kaal (2005), Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005), Dus (2005), No Entry (2005), Shaadi No. 1 (2005) and Cash (2007). She made her comeback in Tell Me O Kkhuda (2011).
She starred opposite prominent actors like Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan.
Born to famous Bollywood actress of Tamil origin Hema Malini and Bollywood actor of Punjabi origin Dharmendra. She has a younger sister Ahana Deol. Her older half siblings are Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Vijayta and Ajeeta, through her father's first marriage to Prakash Kaur. Deol attended Mithibai College in Mumbai where she planned to become a fashion designer. Deol trained in the Odissi dancing style under Mumbai guru Rabindra Atibuddhi. She was trained by and performs classical Bharatanatyam dance with her mother.