Ayesha Jhulka

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Ayesha Jhulka (Hindi: अयेशा झुल्का, Urdu: اَیّشا جھُلکا) is a famous Bollywood actress, born on 28 July in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, the daughter of Wing Commander Jhulka, an Indian Air Force Officer.

Ayesha appeared in Hindi/Indian movies in the late 1980's and 1990's with a long interval out of films in the early years of the 21st century before resuming her acting career in supporting roles in films like Socha Na Tha (2005) and Umrao Jaan (2006). Some of her most well-known films were Khiladi with Akshay Kumar, and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar with Aamir Khan which has the famous song "Pehla Nasha". Jhulka was also well known for her high profile boyfriends such as Akshay Kumar and Nana Patekar.

She has a sister named Aparna. Ayesha studied in Loreto Convent, Delhi Cantt, till Class X and graduated in 1986. After her relationship with her childhood boyfriend, Rajat Mathur, ended, she re-located to Mumbai to join the Bollywood film industry.

She is married to Sameer Vashi who is in the construction business, and they reside in Mumbai, India.

Partial Filmography
1990- Meet Mere Mann Ke
1991- Kurbaan,Haye Meri Jaan
1992- Khiladi,Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar,Balma,Anaam,Kohra
1993- Kaise Kaise Rishte,Sangram,Dalaal,Waqt Hamara Hai,Dil Ki Baazi,Aulad ke Dushman
1994- Brahma,Ekka Raja Rani,Jai Kishen,Mahashaktishali
1995- Akele Hum Akele Tum(Friendly App)
1996- Massom,Muqaddar,Suraj
1997- Chachi 420(Sp App),Vishwavidhata,Judge Mujrim(Sp App)
1998- Ghoonghat,Dand Nayak
1999- Purush(Stage)
2005- Socha na tha
2006- Jackpot,Umrao Jaan,Janani