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Esha Deol

Esha Deol (born 2 November 1981) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Deol made her acting debut in the romantic thriller Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Following a series of poorly received films, Deol had success in the political film Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), the action thrillers Dhoom (2004) and Dus (2005), the horror film Kaal (2005), and the comedy No Entry (2005). This was followed by a setback and a hiatus. Deol returned to acting with the streaming series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (2022) and Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega (2023).

Infobox

Born
(1981-11-02) 2 November 1981 (age 44)Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other names
EshaEsha Deol Takhtani
Alma mater
Mithibai College
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2002–present
Spouse
mw- Bharat Takhtani (m. 2012; div. 2024)
Children
2
Parents
mw- Dharmendra (father)Hema Malini (mother)
Family
Deol family

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
2002
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Role(s)
Esha Singh
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Role(s)
Esha Malhotra
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
Role(s)
Esha Kapoor
2003
Kucch To Hai
Role(s)
Tanya Oberoi
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Role(s)
Tina Khanna
LOC: Kargil
Role(s)
Dimple Cheema
2004
Aayutha Ezhuthu
Role(s)
Geetanjali
Notes
Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi
Yuva
Role(s)
Radhika
Dhoom
Role(s)
Sheena Rai
Notes
credited as Esha
2005
Insan
Role(s)
Heena Khan
Kaal
Role(s)
Riya Thapar
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Role(s)
Maya Trivedi Thakur
Notes
credited as Esha
Dus
Role(s)
Agent Neha (Fake)
No Entry
Role(s)
Pooja Khanna
Shaadi No. 1
Role(s)
Diya Saxena
2006
Pyare Mohan
Role(s)
Preeti Ahuja
Notes
credited as Esha
Ankahee
Role(s)
Kavya Krishna
2007
Just Married
Role(s)
Ritika "Ritu" Khanna Sachdeva
Darling
Role(s)
Geeta Menon
Cash
Role(s)
Pooja
2008
Sunday
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Special appearance in song "Kashmakash"
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Special appearance in song "Ta Na Na"
One Two Three
Role(s)
Jiya
Hijack
Role(s)
Saira
2011
Tell Me O Kkhuda
Role(s)
Tanya R. Kapoor
2015
Kill Them Young
Role(s)
Meera
Notes
Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Care of Footpath 2
2019
Cakewalk
Role(s)
Shilpa Sen
Notes
Short film, credited as Esha Deol Takhtani
2021
Ek Duaa
Role(s)
Abida
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
Role(s)
Meenakshi Sharma Srivastava
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2002
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Esha Singh
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Esha Malhotra
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
Esha Kapoor
2003
Kucch To Hai
Tanya Oberoi
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Tina Khanna
LOC: Kargil
Dimple Cheema
2004
Aayutha Ezhuthu
Geetanjali
Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi
Yuva
Radhika
Dhoom
Sheena Rai
credited as Esha
2005
Insan
Heena Khan
Kaal
Riya Thapar
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Maya Trivedi Thakur
credited as Esha
Dus
Agent Neha (Fake)
No Entry
Pooja Khanna
Shaadi No. 1
Diya Saxena
2006
Pyare Mohan
Preeti Ahuja
credited as Esha
Ankahee
Kavya Krishna
2007
Just Married
Ritika "Ritu" Khanna Sachdeva
Darling
Geeta Menon
Cash
Pooja
2008
Sunday
Herself
Special appearance in song "Kashmakash"
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Herself
Special appearance in song "Ta Na Na"
One Two Three
Jiya
Hijack
Saira
2011
Tell Me O Kkhuda
Tanya R. Kapoor
2015
Kill Them Young
Meera
Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Care of Footpath 2
2019
Cakewalk
Shilpa Sen
Short film, credited as Esha Deol Takhtani
2021
Ek Duaa
Abida
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
Meenakshi Sharma Srivastava
· Filmography › Television
2015
Roadies X2
Role(s)
Gang Leader
Notes
Season 12
2022
Rudra: The Edge of Darkness
Role(s)
Shaila "Shai" Durrani Singh
2023
Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega
Role(s)
Divya
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2015
Roadies X2
Gang Leader
Season 12
2022
Rudra: The Edge of Darkness
Shaila "Shai" Durrani Singh
2023
Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega
Divya
· Awards and nominations
2003
Bollywood Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut
Notes
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
48th Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut
Notes
Won
Screen Awards
Role(s)
Most Promising Newcomer – Female
Notes
Won
6th Zee Cine Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut
Notes
Nominated
4th IIFA Awards
Role(s)
Star Debut of the Year – Female
Notes
Won
Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Most Promising Debut Actress
Notes
Won
2005
8th IIFA Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Dhoom
2007
Bollywood Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Villain
Notes
Ankahee
Screen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Notes
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2003
Bollywood Movie Awards
Best Female Debut
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Won
48th Filmfare Awards
Best Female Debut
Won
Screen Awards
Most Promising Newcomer – Female
Won
6th Zee Cine Awards
Best Female Debut
Nominated
4th IIFA Awards
Star Debut of the Year – Female
Won
Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards
Most Promising Debut Actress
Won
[citation needed]
2005
8th IIFA Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Dhoom
Nominated
2007
Bollywood Movie Awards
Best Villain
Ankahee
Nominated
Screen Awards
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nominated
[citation needed]

References

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  5. NDTV.com
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