Takia's role as a dominant, combative girl named Shagun earned her two nominations viz.

Takia next starred alongside Shahid Kapoor in the multi-starrer romantic comedy Dil Maange More!!! (2004). Takia's portrayal earned her Filmfare Best Female Debut Award (2005) and IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female (2005). However, she has been praised for her glamorous appearance in the film. Loosely based on comedy drama Christine (1983), the film turned out to be financially unsuccessful. In 2004, Takia played her first leading role as Priya Kapoor in Abbas–Mustan's supernatural action thriller film Taarzan: The Wonder Car alongside debutante Vatsal Sheth. Both the songs were directed by Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao, which brought her to the attention of Bollywood, and a few films offer followed. Later, she appeared in the music video Shake It Daddy, a remix of song Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin along with actor Keith Sequeira. Her first public appearance was in the music video for Falguni Pathak's song Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye. She started her career as a model when she was thirteen, appearing in the I am a Complan Boy! I'm a Complan Girl! campaign along with Shahid Kapoor. Career Modelling career and debut (2000-2005) Takia at an event in 2006īefore starting her career as an actor, Takia appeared in several commercials. She studied at St Anthony's Girls High School, Chembur. Takia's father, Nishit Takia, is a restaurateur, and her mother, Faridah Takia, is a half-British and half-Marathi woman.

Takia was born in Bombay on 10 April 1986, and was brought up in a mixed cultural environment, as her father is of Gujarati Hindu descent and her mother is of Anglo-Indian descent. She is married to Farhan Azmi, with whom she has a son born in 2013. She has been featured as a talent judge on the musical-reality show Sur Kshetra. In addition to acting, Takia supports wildlife protection, and has participated in social initiatives and animal welfare causes. The 2006 drama Dor, marked a turning point in her career winning her several awards nomination including Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actress, Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actress Award and Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award. She subsequently appeared in financially unsuccessful films including Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Cash (2007), De Taali (2008) and 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009). Takia made her debut in South Indian cinema in the Telugu-language action heist Super (2005), for which she won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics). Since then, she had appeared in music videos, television commercials, fashion shows, and on magazine covers. Takia was first recognized as a model when she performed in Falguni Pathak's music video Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye at the age of fourteen in 2000.

She is the recipient of the Bengal Film Journalists' Association awards and Screen Awards. She then subsequently appeared in several successful films including Socha Na Tha (2005), Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), Wanted (2009), and Paathshaala (2010). Takia made her debut in 2004 with the action thriller Taarzan: The Wonder Car for which she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award and IIFA Award Star Debut of the Year Female. Ayesha Azmi ( née Takia born 10 April 1986), is an Indian former actress and model who worked predominantly in Hindi films.

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