Ayesha Kapur is an Indian-German actress, who is best known from the Bollywood movie Black. Kapur became the recipient of many awards in the “Best Supporting Actress” category. In doing so, she became the second youngest (behind Darsheel Safary) to be both nominated and win a Filmfare Award and is currently the youngest person ever to win a Zee Cine Award and an IIFA Award. In 2023, she will be seen in the movie Hari Om, which is directed by Harish Vyas, the star cast of the movie includes Soni Razdan, Anshuman Jha, Raghubhir Yadav, and many more.
Personal Life
Ayesha Kapur was born on the 13th of September 1994, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Birth Name | Ayesha Giulia Kapur |
Nickname | Ayesha |
Date of Birth | 13th of September 1994 |
Place of Birth | Düsseldorf, Germany |
Age | 29 years old |
Sun Sign | Virgo |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | Indian, German |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Education
Ayesha finished her schooling at Deerfield Academy and in 2020, graduated from Columbia University.
Family Details
- Father – Dilip Kapur (Businessman)
- Mother – Jacqueline
- Siblings – Milan Kapur (Brother), Akash Kapur (half-brother) and Vikas Kapur (half-brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ayesha Kapur has dated –
Ayesha has largely opted to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
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Body Build | Slim |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) |
Dress Size | 5 (US) |
Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Kapur became known for her role in the Bollywood film, Black. She has won numerous awards in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance in Black. This made her the second-youngest person (after Darsheel Safary) to be nominated for and win a Filmfare Award. She currently runs her own brand of accessories, Ayesha Accessories with her mother Jacqueline.
Film Debut
In 2005, Ayesha had her first film onscreen role in the movie, Black as Young Michelle McNally.
Web Debut
In 2023, Kapur had her first web onscreen role in the web series, Sweet Kaaram Coffee as Julia.
Ayesha Kapur Net worth
Ayesha Kapur has an estimated net worth of $150K dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook– Ayesha Kapur
- Instagram – ayeshakapur
- Twitter – Ayesha Kapur
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ayesha Kapur
- Ayesha grew up and resides in Auroville, Puducherry. Her mother Jacqueline is German, and her father is Punjabi businessman Dilip Kapur, owner of the Hidesign chain of leather goods stores.
- She grew up speaking English, German and Tamil, and also speaks Hindi. She started her career as a child artist at the age of 9.
- In 2005, Kapur starred in her first major role in Bollywood movie, Black, as the young Michelle McNally opposite Rani Mukerji and Amitabh Bachchan.
- She received praises and critical acclaim for her role. For her role, Kapur won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006) at the 51st Filmfare Awards and she holds the record for the youngest nominee and winner of the award in the female category.
- In 2009, Kapur’s second movie was Sikandar where she played the role of a young Kashmiri Muslim girl, Nasreen opposite the lead Parzan Dastur, with whom she develops a bond and becomes his conscience keeper.
- In 2010, Kapur along with her mother Jacqueline, also runs her own brand of accessories, Ayesha Accessories.
- In 2023, Ayesha will be seen in the movie, Hari Om which is directed by Harish Vyas, the star cast of the movie includes Soni Razdan, Anshuman Jha, Raghubhir Yadav, and many more.