Esha Deol facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Esha Deol
Deol in 2023
Born	(1981-11-02) 2 November 1981 (age 43) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other names	Esha Esha Deol Takhtani
Alma mater	Mithibai College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Bharat Takhtani ​ ​ (m. 2012; separated 2024)​
Children	2
Parents	Dharmendra (father) Hema Malini (mother)
Family	Deol family

Esha Deol (born 2 November 1981) is an Indian actress. She mostly acts in Hindi films, which are movies made in India. Her parents are famous actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

Esha started her acting journey in 2002 with the movie Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. She even won an award for being the best new female actor! After a few films that didn't do very well, she found success in movies like Dhoom (2004) and No Entry (2005). She took a break from acting for a while. Later, she returned to the screen in 2022 with the web series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness.

Early life and family

Esha Deol performing with her mother and sister in 2010

Esha Deol was born in Bombay (now called Mumbai) on November 2, 1981. She is the older daughter of popular Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini. She has a younger sister named Ahana.

Esha also has two half-brothers, actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Her first cousin is also an actor, Abhay Deol. Her father's family is from Punjab, and her mother's family is from Tamil Nadu. Esha speaks Tamil with her mother and sister.

Career highlights

Starting out in films (2002–2003)

Esha Deol at an event in 2007

Esha began her acting career in 2002 with the movie Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. In this film, she played the main role alongside Aftab Shivdasani. Even though the movie didn't earn much money, Esha won several awards for her acting. This included the important Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Her second film was Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, where she acted with Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan. Critics liked her acting and dancing in this movie. Her third film that year, Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa, also didn't do well at the box office. However, people still praised her performance.

In 2003, Esha starred in the war movie LOC: Kargil. This film had many famous actors. Even though her role was small, she received good reviews for her acting. This movie became one of the highest-earning films of that year.

Finding success (2004–2008)

In 2004, Esha acted in her first Tamil movie, Aayutha Ezhuthu. She played a French teacher and was praised for her role. To prepare, she learned some Tamil. She also acted in the Hindi version of the same movie, called Yuva.

Esha then had a big success with the action film Dhoom. This movie was a hit at the box office and became one of the highest-earning films of 2004. Her role in Dhoom earned her a nomination for the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Esha Deol promoting her film Just Married in 2007

In 2005, Esha appeared in Main Aisa Hi Hoon. She played a supporting role and received praise for her performance. In 2007, she played a ghost in the movie Darling, and her acting was well-received. In 2008, she performed a special dance number in the film Sunday. After this, she took a break from films for three years.

Return to acting (2011–present)

Esha's next film was Tell Me O Kkhuda in 2011. Her mother, Hema Malini, directed and produced this movie. Esha played the main role alongside her father, Dharmendra.

More recently, Esha released a short film called Ek Duaa in 2021. She not only acted in it but also produced it with her husband. The film received good reviews. In 2022, Esha returned to acting in web series. She reunited with actor Ajay Devgan in Rudra: The Edge of Darkness. In 2023, she appeared with Suniel Shetty in the series Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega.

Other interests

Esha Deol has many talents beyond acting.

• Sports: When she was in school, Esha loved football. She was the captain of her school's football team! She also played handball for her college at the state level. She even played football at a national level and was chosen to play for the Maharashtra women's football team in 2001.

• Dance: Like her mother, Esha and her sister are trained in classical Indian dance. Esha is a professional Odissi dancer and has also learned Bharatanatyam.

• Author: In 2020, Esha announced her first book called Amma Mia!. This book is a helpful guide for parents about raising children and their diet.

Personal life

Esha Deol with her ex-husband Bharat Takhtani on their wedding day in 2012

On June 29, 2012, Esha Deol married Bharat Takhtani in a simple ceremony in Mumbai.

In 2017, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Radhya. On June 10, 2019, they had their second daughter, Miraya. In February 2024, Esha and Bharat announced that they had separated after 12 years of marriage.

Filmography

Films

• All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Esha Deol para niños

• List of Indian film actresses
• List of Hindi film actresses