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Missing: Why did Ayesha Takia quit movies after staring with Salman Khan?

  • She was bubbly, pleasant, and became an instant fan-favorite in the early 2000s. Coming from an upper middle class family of mixed-culture in Bombay, Ayesha Takia made and early entry, and again an equally early exit from the dreamland of Bollywood. But why couldn't stardom enthrall her?
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    Ayesha Takia's story

    She was bubbly, pleasant, and became an instant fan-favorite in the early 2000s. Coming from an upper middle class family of mixed-culture in Bombay, Ayesha Takia made and early entry, and again an equally early exit from the dreamland of Bollywood. But why couldn't stardom enthrall her?
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Though not one from the industry, she was not completely a stranger to the idea of celebrity either. She had ventured into modelling as a child. One of her most played and remembered commercial was that of Complan in which she featured with Shahid Kapoor. Playing brother and sister, Shahid was the 'Complan boy' and Ayesha was the 'Complan girl'.
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    Being introduced young

    Though not one from the industry, she was not completely a stranger to the idea of celebrity either. She had ventured into modelling as a child. One of her most played and remembered commercial was that of Complan in which she featured with Shahid Kapoor. Playing brother and sister, Shahid was the 'Complan boy' and Ayesha was the 'Complan girl'.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Luckily, for Ayesha it was the silver screen and she was cast in <em>Socha Na Tha </em>to accompany Abhay Deol in his debut. Though most people identify <em>Tarzan - the wonder car</em> as her debut, it was the Abhay Deol starrer directed by Imtiyaj Ali that she had signed first and that had given her the 'on the movie sets' experience before <em>Tarzan </em>happened. Hence, in the book of the actress, <em>Socha Na Tha</em> will always be her debut.
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    'Tarzan' was not her debut

    Luckily, for Ayesha it was the silver screen and she was cast in Socha Na Tha to accompany Abhay Deol in his debut. Though most people identify Tarzan - the wonder car as her debut, it was the Abhay Deol starrer directed by Imtiyaj Ali that she had signed first and that had given her the 'on the movie sets' experience before Tarzan happened. Hence, in the book of the actress, Socha Na Tha will always be her debut.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Though <em>Tarzan - the wonder car</em> didn't add any stars to her credit, <em>Socha Na Tha </em>introduced her as the next actress to look out for. She had a delightful appearance that was easy to fall in love with, and was a natural in front of the camera. Ayesha had all the ingredients to make the sweet desirable 'heroine' audience of atypical Bollywood releases fancied. In her short span she worked in a score of movies and her pairing with Shahid Kapoor in <em>Dil Maange More</em> and <em>Paathshala </em>was admired by many.
    4/10

    The next star to be?

    Though Tarzan - the wonder car didn't add any stars to her credit, Socha Na Tha introduced her as the next actress to look out for. She had a delightful appearance that was easy to fall in love with, and was a natural in front of the camera. Ayesha had all the ingredients to make the sweet desirable 'heroine' audience of atypical Bollywood releases fancied. In her short span she worked in a score of movies and her pairing with Shahid Kapoor in Dil Maange More and Paathshala was admired by many.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Not only was she the complete package to make an apt casting choice for a commercial film, she proved her metal even as a despondent de-glam young widow from some rural corner in <em>Dor</em>. The ease with which she molded herself into an emotionally drained <em>Meera</em> made her a sweetheart with critics and bagged the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female, Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award, and the Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress.
    5/10

    Proving her metal

    Not only was she the complete package to make an apt casting choice for a commercial film, she proved her metal even as a despondent de-glam young widow from some rural corner in Dor. The ease with which she molded herself into an emotionally drained Meera made her a sweetheart with critics and bagged the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female, Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award, and the Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Instead of basking in the glory of these shiny awards, she chose to tie the knot with boyfriend of four years, Farhan Azmi, who is also the son of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, in March 2009. Many laughed at her decision as she was merely 23 when she took the plunge. With the Salman Khan starrer, <em>Wanted</em>, in the works, her career was about take a whole new leap and marriage would only be fatal to the impending stardom that awaited her. But Ayesha was confident of her decision.
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    Surprising everyone

    Instead of basking in the glory of these shiny awards, she chose to tie the knot with boyfriend of four years, Farhan Azmi, who is also the son of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, in March 2009. Many laughed at her decision as she was merely 23 when she took the plunge. With the Salman Khan starrer, Wanted, in the works, her career was about take a whole new leap and marriage would only be fatal to the impending stardom that awaited her. But Ayesha was confident of her decision.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • One of the most successful flicks of her career was <em>Wanted </em>in which she played the love interest of Salman Khan. Ayesha, despite the humongous age difference wit Salman, was amusing in the movie, and had she harbored the ambition, she could have cashed in the success of this movie to reach new highs in Bollywood.
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    The last release

    One of the most successful flicks of her career was Wanted in which she played the love interest of Salman Khan. Ayesha, despite the humongous age difference wit Salman, was amusing in the movie, and had she harbored the ambition, she could have cashed in the success of this movie to reach new highs in Bollywood.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Ayesha is one of those few actresses who decided to relinquish stardom right when she had reached the pinnacle of her career after the release and reception of <em>Wanted</em>, that being her last film. In 2013, Ayesha and Farhan were joined by a gorgeous little baby boy, and the couple named him Mikhail Azmi.
    8/10

    Unboxing the 'bundle of joy'

    Ayesha is one of those few actresses who decided to relinquish stardom right when she had reached the pinnacle of her career after the release and reception of Wanted, that being her last film. In 2013, Ayesha and Farhan were joined by a gorgeous little baby boy, and the couple named him Mikhail Azmi.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Despite staying away from the limelight, she was embroiled in a controversy when father-in-law, Abu Azmi made some unacceptable comments about the 2012 rape-victim, Nibhaya, and engaged in victim-shaming. Ayesha distanced herself from those comments. She again landed in some unwarranted controversy when a picture of hers, featuring extra plum lips hit the internet and netizens concluded the former actress had undergone lip-surgery. Ayesha, however, junked all such rumors.
    9/10

    Controversies she didn't want

    Despite staying away from the limelight, she was embroiled in a controversy when father-in-law, Abu Azmi made some unacceptable comments about the 2012 rape-victim, Nibhaya, and engaged in victim-shaming. Ayesha distanced herself from those comments. She again landed in some unwarranted controversy when a picture of hers, featuring extra plum lips hit the internet and netizens concluded the former actress had undergone lip-surgery. Ayesha, however, junked all such rumors.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • The 33-year-old mother of one still looks like a million bucks and can give any contemporary actress a run for her money. But Ayesha shows no signs of showing up again. Content in her domestic life and raising Mikhail, she shared in an interview with India Today, <em>"Before I got into films I would paint, read books and do a lot of things, but due to my acting commitments, they took a backseat. But now I am back to all of it and I love it."</em>
    10/10

    Happy happy!!!

    The 33-year-old mother of one still looks like a million bucks and can give any contemporary actress a run for her money. But Ayesha shows no signs of showing up again. Content in her domestic life and raising Mikhail, she shared in an interview with India Today, "Before I got into films I would paint, read books and do a lot of things, but due to my acting commitments, they took a backseat. But now I am back to all of it and I love it."
    Yahoo Lifestyle
She was bubbly, pleasant, and became an instant fan-favorite in the early 2000s. Coming from an upper middle class family of mixed-culture in Bombay, Ayesha Takia made and early entry, and again an equally early exit from the dreamland of Bollywood. But why couldn't stardom enthrall her?
Though not one from the industry, she was not completely a stranger to the idea of celebrity either. She had ventured into modelling as a child. One of her most played and remembered commercial was that of Complan in which she featured with Shahid Kapoor. Playing brother and sister, Shahid was the 'Complan boy' and Ayesha was the 'Complan girl'.
Luckily, for Ayesha it was the silver screen and she was cast in <em>Socha Na Tha </em>to accompany Abhay Deol in his debut. Though most people identify <em>Tarzan - the wonder car</em> as her debut, it was the Abhay Deol starrer directed by Imtiyaj Ali that she had signed first and that had given her the 'on the movie sets' experience before <em>Tarzan </em>happened. Hence, in the book of the actress, <em>Socha Na Tha</em> will always be her debut.
Though <em>Tarzan - the wonder car</em> didn't add any stars to her credit, <em>Socha Na Tha </em>introduced her as the next actress to look out for. She had a delightful appearance that was easy to fall in love with, and was a natural in front of the camera. Ayesha had all the ingredients to make the sweet desirable 'heroine' audience of atypical Bollywood releases fancied. In her short span she worked in a score of movies and her pairing with Shahid Kapoor in <em>Dil Maange More</em> and <em>Paathshala </em>was admired by many.
Not only was she the complete package to make an apt casting choice for a commercial film, she proved her metal even as a despondent de-glam young widow from some rural corner in <em>Dor</em>. The ease with which she molded herself into an emotionally drained <em>Meera</em> made her a sweetheart with critics and bagged the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female, Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award, and the Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Instead of basking in the glory of these shiny awards, she chose to tie the knot with boyfriend of four years, Farhan Azmi, who is also the son of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, in March 2009. Many laughed at her decision as she was merely 23 when she took the plunge. With the Salman Khan starrer, <em>Wanted</em>, in the works, her career was about take a whole new leap and marriage would only be fatal to the impending stardom that awaited her. But Ayesha was confident of her decision.
One of the most successful flicks of her career was <em>Wanted </em>in which she played the love interest of Salman Khan. Ayesha, despite the humongous age difference wit Salman, was amusing in the movie, and had she harbored the ambition, she could have cashed in the success of this movie to reach new highs in Bollywood.
Ayesha is one of those few actresses who decided to relinquish stardom right when she had reached the pinnacle of her career after the release and reception of <em>Wanted</em>, that being her last film. In 2013, Ayesha and Farhan were joined by a gorgeous little baby boy, and the couple named him Mikhail Azmi.
Despite staying away from the limelight, she was embroiled in a controversy when father-in-law, Abu Azmi made some unacceptable comments about the 2012 rape-victim, Nibhaya, and engaged in victim-shaming. Ayesha distanced herself from those comments. She again landed in some unwarranted controversy when a picture of hers, featuring extra plum lips hit the internet and netizens concluded the former actress had undergone lip-surgery. Ayesha, however, junked all such rumors.
The 33-year-old mother of one still looks like a million bucks and can give any contemporary actress a run for her money. But Ayesha shows no signs of showing up again. Content in her domestic life and raising Mikhail, she shared in an interview with India Today, <em>"Before I got into films I would paint, read books and do a lot of things, but due to my acting commitments, they took a backseat. But now I am back to all of it and I love it."</em>
Avantika

Bollywood is not for everyone. Some realize it sooner and tread different paths to make different achievements in life, while others keep trying till the industry throws them off.

In this giant rigmarole of realizations and refusals, we have seen many of our loved celebs fading out into oblivion, leaving us wondering, “where are they, how are they...”

We are, hence, starting this “Missing Reports” series where we dig deep into the untold stories of such missing stars. Today we are covering Wanted actress, Ayesha Takia.

Let us know in the comment section, if there is any star, you want us to dig out from the black hole of Bollywood sanyas.

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We have also covered missing reports on Mayuri Kango, Anu Aggarwal, Amrita Rao, and Meenakshi Seshadri, Antara Mali, Harman Baweja, Sneha Ullal, Sushmita Sen, Gayatri Joshi, Giselli Monteiro, Tanisha Mukerjee, Sandili Sinha, Gracy Singh and Fardeen Khan.

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