Ayesha Takia would like to be remembered as...

Ayesha Takia would like to be remembered as the cleanest actress in Bollywood. She has reportedly refusing roles that necessitates her to wear revealing and skimpy clothes and even refusing to do intimate scenes with co-stars.

Speaking to the media, Ayesha Takia said, "There're things that I wouldn't do, like kiss and wear certain kinds of clothes. I don't mind losing out on roles. At least 10 years from now I don't want to look back and cringe at anything. I've a family and a boyfriend. And I don't want to embarrass anyone." Ayesha further added, "I'm very happy with the work that I'm getting and I'm being taken seriously as an actress," said the self-styled virtuous actress.

Shahid Ayesha and Nana in Paathshala IndiaFM

The renowned Choreographer cum Director Ahmed Khan, has now turned Producer with his film Paathshala. The film will be co-produced by his wife Shaira Khan and will be directed by Milind Uke. "Paathshala revolves around kids and is set in the school campus. It has actors like Shahid Kapur, Nana Patekar, Ayesha Takia in essential characters. The film has child artists like Swini Khare (Cheeni Kum), Ali Haji (Partner) and Dwij Yadav (Nanhe Jaisalmer) in pivotal roles." informs Ahmed Khan. There was a buzz that Shahid Kapoor is only doing a cameo in the film, however, Ahmed clears the rumor. "Shahid is not doing a cameo, it is a character role. He plays a teacher who teaches English and Music. Nana Patekar is playing the role of the Principal, and Ayesha Takia is a teacher who looks into the extra curricular activities. Besides them, there is Sushant Singh and Saurabh Shukla in the film as well," says Ahmed Khan. One of the interesting facts about the film is that it will mark the come back of well-known child artist, Sunny Singh, who was seen in the famous tv serial, Dekh Bhai Dekh, as Shekhar Suman's son. "Yes, amongst all the kids, Sunny Singh (who had earlier played the child artist in English Babu Desi Mem) who would be doing one of the prominent roles in the film, along with Shraddha. The story also has the plot of a school kid played by Mehnaaz, who falls in love with her teacher (Shahid)", adds Ahmed. The shooting of the film is wrapped up. "We are now in the post production stages and the dubbing is to be done." Talking about the music, Ahmed says, "Hanif, who had earlier composed the music for the song Shakirave Shakira in my directorial film, Fool N Final, has composed the music for Paathshala. Since all the songs are very script-driven, there is no special choreography done for it, I have done that only partially. The four songs in the film only help to take the story further." "Paathshala is an entertaining film with a big social message," signs off Ahmed. From : http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14650385

Ayesha Takia to tie knot in January 2009 Oct 3, 2008

Seems Ayesha Takia’s ultimatum is finally paying off. The Takia cutie who’s planning to tie the knot with beau Farhan Azmi in January 2009, has told all her nirmatas and nirdeshaks that they should wrap up their movies by the year end.. and not to expect any dates from her after the shaadi. So rakhi-brother Nagesh Kukunoor is jetting off to South Africa later this month with Ayesha for 20 days. No, they are not on a recce for honeymooning locations. They are just in a hurry to seal Eight by Ten. Never mind that this shoot was initially set in Canada. The backdrop has changed after a disastrous first schedule there. What are cinematic liberties for? The film’s hero Akshay Kumar will join them directly.. after he completes Kambakht Ishq in Venice. Fortunately for Kukunoor, Akki has been able to squeeze his film into his rush-rush schedule. Or the film would have been lost in the cans. Now that only leaves Boney Kapoor’s Wanted – Dead and Alive. The bechara nirmata is waiting for his hero Salman Khan to spare him some dates.. to shoot the two remaining songs in Greece. Last heard, Kapoor was planning a trip to London, to beg at Sallu’s darbar.. before Ayesha goes on a non-cooperation movement.

Ayesha Takias Wedding delayed due to Mumbai attacks Jan 8, 2009

Ayesha Takia was thought to marry restaurateur Farhan Azmi on Christmas Eve but her wedding has now been delayed to mid-2009. All this thanks to the terror attacks in Mumbai. The groom, Farhan confirmed the news telling,”Ayesha is currently in Greece shooting a song for Boney Kapoor’s Wanted. When Ayesha heard the news of the attacks, she broke down. Dad (SP party leader Abu Azmi), was in a hospital recuperating from an operation; he too started crying when he heard about the terrorist attacks. None of us are in the mood for any celebrations this year. Our mood is too grim and somber. There can be no wedding celebrations as of now maybe mid-2009 and that too it will be a small and private affair.”

Ayesha Takia and Amrita Arora tie knot in March 2009 Mar 21, 2009

Ayesha Takia will tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur and son of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on March 1 in a private and traditional nikaah ceremony at a mosque in Mumbai followed by a grand reception the next day at CCI, Mumbai. The two have been going steady for a long time. All the preparations are complete including Ayesha’s wedding trousseau. Ayesha has finished shooting for Boney Kapoor’s Wanted-Dead Or Alive directed by Prabhu Deva; the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit Pokkiri and Nagesh Kukunoor’s 8×10 Tasveer and is not taking on any more projects. The only film she will shoot after marriage is Revathi’s Phir Tum Mil Gaye, a woman-oriented project. She also has Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai!, Naughty@Forty, Milind Ukey’s Paathshala opposite Shahid Kapoor and Nikhil Advani’s Ab Dilli Door Nahin. Telugu star Nagarjuna and director Puri Jagannath are expected to attend the reception to be held on March 2. The wedding was supposed to take place in December, but was postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Ayesha Takias first outing after marriage Mar 21, 2009

Ayesha Takia ,who got married just a few weeks back with her long time boyfriend Farhan Azmi, is ready to face the camera for her next venture Phir Tum Mil Gaye in April. “Before marriage, she had signed Revathy’s film Phir Tum Mil Gaye with R.Madhavan. Jaya Bachchan and Raveena Tondon are in the lead. She liked the subject of the film which is a woman-oriented one. Moreover in this film, Jaya Bachchan plays her adopted mother which we can hardly see in any Bollywood films. Farhan also liked this subject. The shooting of this film will take place all through the month of April in Mumbai and it's going to finish in 30 days schedule. It's only after completing this project will Ayesha think of taking on any other project,” reveals a source.

Personal Introduction

Ayesha Takia was born on April 10, 1986. She comes from a mixed family. Her father, Nishit, is Gujarati, and her mother, Faridah, is half British and half Maharashtrian, an Anglo-Indian. Takia went to St. Anthony's High School. Her father interacts with her producers and handles her dates. She has a younger sister named Natasha.

On March 1, 2009, Takia married Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur and the son of Muslim politician Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader.^[4] The couple had originally planned to marry in December 2008, but the wedding was delayed due to the Mumbai attacks.