Actress Esha Deol was once quoted as saying, "Face your fears and live your dreams." Today when she turns 29, we find out how far she has been able to live her dreams in Bollywood.
Actress Esha Deol was once quoted as saying, "Face your fears and live your dreams." Today when she turns 29, we find out how far she has been able to live her dreams in Bollywood.
Born to superstars Hema Malini and Dharmendra, Esha also has a younger sister Ahana. She is half-sister of actors Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol.
She has inherited vigor from her father and beauty from mother. Initially she was interested in playing football in which she made it to the National soccer team.
Following in her mother's foot-steps, she excels in classical dances like Odissi and Bharatanatyam and has performed at many functions with her mother and elder sister.
After completing schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, she went to Oxford University for a Masters Degree in Media Arts and Computer Technology.
Her first Hindi film was Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche in 2002. The movie was not a commercial hit but her acting got her several awards, one of them was prestigious Filmfare Best Debut Award.
Unfortunately she failed to cash in on her initial success in Bollywood. She gave string of flops like Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa, Kucch To Hai and Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne.
In 2003 LOC Kargil was critically acclaimed but commercially it was a flop.
The much-needed success came from Dhoom in 2004. She plays Sheena, the villain Uday Chopra's love interest. She was nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Her next few films - Kaal, No Entry and Dus did good business at the box office but she had more flops than hits to her credit.
She played a negative role in Ankahee in 2006 and earned praise for her role but the movie didn't have any impact at the box office. She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Villain Award.
In Ram Gopal Varma's Darling she portrayed a negative character for the second time. Her character was appreciated.
In her next movies Sunday and Money Hai Toh Honey Hai she did item numbers but they too failed to boost her career in Bollywood.
She played an airhostess Saira in Hijack opposite Shiney Ahuja. She had a lot of hopes from the movie but they all evaporated as Hijack fell flat at the box office.
At present she is busy in her mother's production Tell Me O Khuda.
