Ayesha Jhulka

Jhulka was born on 28 July 1972 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.^[4][5] Her father Wing Commander Inder Kumar Jhulka, is a retired Air Force officer. Her mother Sneh Jhulka, is a costume designer who has worked in films such as Dalaal and Vishwavidhata.^[6] Jhulka worked as a child artist in the 1983 film Kaise Kaise Log.^[7]

After making her acting debut with the telugu film Neti Siddhartha in 1990, Jhulka made her Hindi film debut opposite Salman Khan with the 1991 film Kurbaan, a box office success.^[8] The same year, she appeared in Meet Mere Man Ke, Hai Meri Jaan and the Bengali film Katha Dilam.^{[citation needed]}

Jhulka had four films released in 1992. She first appeared in Mashooq opposite Ayub Khan.^[9] Jhulka's portrayal of a college prankster in Khiladi opposite Akshay Kumar, marked a turning point in her career.^[10] Further success came with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar opposite Aamir Khan, where she portrayed a college student.^[11] For both of these films, she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Anaam was her last release of the year.^[12]

Jhulka established herself and went onto work in ten films in 1993. She appeared in fipms like Kohra, Kaise Kaise Rishte, Balmaa, Meherbaan and Aulad Ke Dushman.^[13] She received praise for portraying a village belle in Sangram opposite Ajay Devgn,^[14] and for her portrayals in Waqt Hamara Hai and Dil Ki Baazi opposite Akshay Kumar.^[15] Jhulka appeared in Dalaal, one of the year's highest grossers opposite Mithun Chakraborty.^[16] She also won praise for Rang alongside Divya Bharti and Kamal Sadanah.^[17][18]

In 1994, Jhulka appeared in Brahma and Ekka Raja Rani opposite Govinda, in Jai Kishen opposite Kumar and in Maha Shaktishaali. She then played the lead in the 1995 film Aashique Mastaane.^[19] In 1996, she appeared in Masoom and Muqaddar opposite Mithun Chakraborty.^[20]

Jhulka had four releases in 1997, including Suraj and Ghoonghat. The same year, she received praise for her portrayal in Chachi 420 opposite Kamal Haasan.^[21] Her final film of the year was Vishwavidhaata opposite Jackie Shroff.^[22] Her films in 1998 include - Dand Nayak, Kannada film Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene and Himmatwala opposite Chakraborty.^[23]

Jhulka met construction tycoon Sameer Vashi through her mother.^[2] Jhulka married Vashi in 2003. The couple decided not to have any children.^[24]

• List of Indian film actresses

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