Esha Deol
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Esha Deol is an India
n actress who appears in Bollywood
films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra
and Hema Malini
.
, Maharashtra
, India, and given the full name of Esha Dharmendra Deol. The name 'Esha' comes from the Upanishads and is derived from the Sanskrit
language meaning "the divine beloved". She has a younger sister named Ahana. She is the half-sister of actors Sunny Deol
and Bobby Deol
. She is part Punjabi and part Tamil and speaks Tamil
with her mother and sister.
She has the Gayatri Mantra
and a symbol of the yoga asana
Scorpio in a sunburst
tattoo
ed on her back and a scorpion
with a small red heart on her left breast.
She is passionate about football and plays the midfielder
position. She was captain of her school football team, represented her college in handball
at the state level and was selected for the Indian national woman's football team.
in Mumbai where she planned to be become a fashion designer.
Deol trained in the Odissi
dancing style under Mumbai Odissi guru
Rabindra Atibuddhi.
She was trained by and performs classical Bharatanatyam
dance with her mother.
. She had success in Dus and No Entry
Deol's portrayal of a notorious and vengeful ghost in Ram Gopal Verma's Darling
(2007) was reviewed positively. Taran Adarsh
from indiaFM noted that, "Esha Deol is excellent in a role that’s nothing short of a challenge. It would’ve boomeranged had it been entrusted to any inferior actor, but Esha is in terrific form here. This should be the turning point in her career."
She is set to star in her mother's next directorial venture with Rekha and Abhishek Bachchan
and also a film in which she is cast with her mother.
Deol's next film was called Tell Me O Kkhuda. She portrayed the lead role in the film opposite Rishi Kapoor
. She will also appear in Shivam Nair
's Ghost Ghost Na Raha with Rahul Bose
and Ayaz Khan
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra
Dharmendra
Dharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
and Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
.
Personal life
Esha was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India, and given the full name of Esha Dharmendra Deol. The name 'Esha' comes from the Upanishads and is derived from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
language meaning "the divine beloved". She has a younger sister named Ahana. She is the half-sister of actors Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
and Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
. She is part Punjabi and part Tamil and speaks Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
with her mother and sister.
She has the Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
The Gāyatrī Mantra is a highly revered mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda , attributed to the rishi . The mantra is named for its vedic gāyatrī metre. As the verse can be interpreted to invoke the deva Savitr, it is often called Sāvitrī...
and a symbol of the yoga asana
Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
Scorpio in a sunburst
Sunburst
Sunburst is a type of finish for musical instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses. At the center of a sunburst-finished surface is an area of lighter color that darkens gradually towards the edges before hitting a dark rim...
tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
ed on her back and a scorpion
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger...
with a small red heart on her left breast.
She is passionate about football and plays the midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
position. She was captain of her school football team, represented her college in handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
at the state level and was selected for the Indian national woman's football team.
Education
Deol attended Mithibai CollegeMithibai College
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...
in Mumbai where she planned to be become a fashion designer.
Deol trained in the Odissi
Odissi
Odissi, also spelled Orissi , is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Orissa, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise of Indian dance, Natya Shastra, refers to it as...
dancing style under Mumbai Odissi guru
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
Rabindra Atibuddhi.
She was trained by and performs classical Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
dance with her mother.
Career
Deol's film career began with Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche for which she won three awards. She released several unsuccessful films in 2003. In 2004 she played a French teacher in Aayutha Ezhuthu. She went on to repeat the role in the Hindi remake Yuva. This led to a breakthrough on her career as in that same year, she appeared in the multistarrer DhoomDhoom
The title track "Dhoom Dhoom" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer Tata Young. The song and it's music video featuring Tata Young proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack...
. She had success in Dus and No Entry
No Entry
No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
Deol's portrayal of a notorious and vengeful ghost in Ram Gopal Verma's Darling
Darling (2007 Hindi film)
The soundtrack of the film was released on 1 August 2007 in various formats including music cassette, MP3 files, audio CD, and the DVD-Audio. The music is composes by Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya in a guest song. The first reviews of the film has been positive with indiafm.com rating the music at...
(2007) was reviewed positively. Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. Adarsh....
from indiaFM noted that, "Esha Deol is excellent in a role that’s nothing short of a challenge. It would’ve boomeranged had it been entrusted to any inferior actor, but Esha is in terrific form here. This should be the turning point in her career."
She is set to star in her mother's next directorial venture with Rekha and Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
and also a film in which she is cast with her mother.
Deol's next film was called Tell Me O Kkhuda. She portrayed the lead role in the film opposite Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
. She will also appear in Shivam Nair
Shivam Nair
Shivam Nair is an Indian film and television director and editor who is best known for his television serial Sea Hawks and his 2006 film, Ahista Ahista....
's Ghost Ghost Na Raha with Rahul Bose
Rahul Bose
Rahul Bose is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, social activist, and rugby union player.Bose has appeared in Hindi films such as Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Jhankaar Beats. Time magazine named him "the superstar of Indian arthouse cinema" for his work in parallel cinema films like English,...
and Ayaz Khan
Ayaz Khan
Ayaz Khan is an Indian actor and model. He has appeared in such Hindi films as Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. He also appeared as Shubhankar Rai on the STAR One medical drama Dill Mill Gayye. In 2010 he will appear opposite Rahul Bose and Esha Deol in Ghost Ghost Na Raha and will star in Apna Sa with...
.
Awards
- 2002: Filmfare Best Debut AwardFilmfare Best Debut AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut is given at the annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a male actor in his debut role.-1990s:*1990Salman Khan - Maine Pyar Kiya*1991Not awarded...
for Koi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se Poochhe is a Bollywood romance/thriller movie directed by Vinay Shukla released on January 11, 2002, starring Jaya Bachchan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sanjay Kapoor and Esha Deol in her film debut... - 2002: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - FemaleStar Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - FemaleThe Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry of India. The winners are announced in January. The first woman to receive this award was Sonali Bendre.-Winners:-References:...
for Koi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se Poochhe is a Bollywood romance/thriller movie directed by Vinay Shukla released on January 11, 2002, starring Jaya Bachchan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sanjay Kapoor and Esha Deol in her film debut... - 2003: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female DebutBollywood Movie Award - Best Female DebutThe winners are listed below:-...
for Koi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se Poochhe is a Bollywood romance/thriller movie directed by Vinay Shukla released on January 11, 2002, starring Jaya Bachchan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sanjay Kapoor and Esha Deol in her film debut...
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe is a Bollywood romance/thriller movie directed by Vinay Shukla released on January 11, 2002, starring Jaya Bachchan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sanjay Kapoor and Esha Deol in her film debut... |
Eisha Singh | Filmfare Best Debut Award Filmfare Best Debut Award The Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut is given at the annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a male actor in his debut role.-1990s:*1990Salman Khan - Maine Pyar Kiya*1991Not awarded... |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is a 2002 Bollywood romance film starring Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol. The film is directed by Arjun Sablok. Despite a strong star cast the film failed at the box office just because of its slow pace... |
Esha Malhotra | ||
| Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa is a 2002 romantic comedy made in Bollywood and directed by Sanjay Chel. This film focuses on the relationship of Rahul and Esha , who are both students in the New Zealand.-Cast:* Tusshar Kapoor as Rahul... |
Esha | ||
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai Kucch To Hai Kucch To Hai is a Bollywood horror film directed by Anurag Basu and Anil V. Kumar, while it's written by Rajeev Javehri. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Natassha, Yash Tonk, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Moonmoon Sen. The film is produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms... |
Tanya | |
| Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne is an Indian Bollywood film which is directed by Sangeeth Sivan and released on 21 March 2003. Zayed Khan, the son of actor and director Sanjay Khan made his film debut with this film.-Synopsis:... |
Tina Khanna | ||
| LOC Kargil LOC Kargil LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War, directed and written by J. P. Dutta. The film stars a large number of Bollywood stars.- Plot :The film is an attempt to dramatize a synopsis of the 1999 Kargil War .... |
Dimple | ||
| 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Geetha | |
| Yuva Yuva Yuva , originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil , the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics.The film tells the stories of three young men... |
Radhika | ||
| Dhoom Dhoom The title track "Dhoom Dhoom" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer Tata Young. The song and it's music video featuring Tata Young proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack... |
Sheena | ||
| 2005 | Insan | Heena | |
| Kaal Kaal Kaal is a Bollywood Horror film, released in India on 29 April 2005. The movie is directed by Soham Shah, who also wrote its dialogue and screenplay. Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan produced the movie... |
Riya Thapar | ||
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon Main Aisa Hi Hoon Main Aisa Hi Hoon is a Bollywood film released in 2005. It was directed by Harry Baweja and stars Ajay Devgan, Sushmita Sen, Esha Deol and Anupam Kher... |
Maya Trivedi | ||
| Dus | Neha | ||
| No Entry No Entry No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance... |
Pooja | ||
| Shaadi No. 1 Shaadi No. 1 Shaadi No.1 is an Indian film released in November 2005. The film directed by David Dhawan stars Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Ayesha Takia, Soha Ali Khan, Esha Deol, Riya Sen, Aarti Chhabria, Sophia Chaudhary and Satish Shah... |
Diya | ||
| 2006 | Pyare Mohan Pyare Mohan Pyare Mohan is a Bollywood film released in 2006. The film stars Fardeen Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Amrita Rao, Esha Deol and Boman Irani... |
Preeti | |
| Ankahee | Kavya Krishna | Nominated—Filmfare Best Villain Award Filmfare Best Villain Award The Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role... |
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| 2007 | Just Married Just Married (2007 film) Just Married is a Bollywood film released in 2007. Meghna Gulzar is the director of the film which stars Fardeen Khan and Esha Deol. The film follows the lives of two individuals who have committed to an arranged marriage. Filming took place in Mumbai and Ooty .- Synopsis :The movie is about five... |
Ritika Khanna | |
| Darling Darling (2007 Hindi film) The soundtrack of the film was released on 1 August 2007 in various formats including music cassette, MP3 files, audio CD, and the DVD-Audio. The music is composes by Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya in a guest song. The first reviews of the film has been positive with indiafm.com rating the music at... |
Geeta Menon | ||
| Cash | Pooja | ||
| 2008 | Sunday | Item Number | |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Money Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting... |
Item Number | ||
| One Two Three One Two Three (2008 film) One Two Three is a 2008 Bollywood film and it is an uncredited remake of the Hollywood movie Blame it on the Bellboy which is about three men staying in the same hotel and have similar sounding surnames. One Two Three stars Tushar Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Esha Deol, Sameera Reddy, Upen... |
Jiya | ||
| Hijack | Saira | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Tanya | |
| Chai Garam Chai Garam Chai Garam is an upcoming Hindi Romantic comedy film directed by Aditya Datt, and starring Govinda, Esha Deol, Sunil Shetty, Celina Jaitley, Javed Jaffrey, Rajpal Yadav and Anupam Kher. The movie is produced under Shreya Creations Pvt. Ltd.The music of the film is directed by Anand Raj Anand and... |
Sanjanna | ||
| 2012 | Ghost Ghost Na Raha | Sanjana | Filming |
| Kaanch - The Broken Glass | Post-Production | ||
| 2013 | Yash Raj's Next | Yet to go on floors |
Television work
- Baa Bahu Aur Baby
- Rendezvous with Simi Garewal 2 episodes
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3 episodes