Esha Deol

Esha Deol Biography

Basic Details

• Full Name: Esha Deol Takhtani
• Date of Birth: 2 November 1981
• Birthplace: Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actress, Odissi dancer, author, producer
• Years Active: 2002 – Present
• Known For: Roles in Dhoom, Yuva, Kaal, Dus and No Entry

Family Background

• Father: Dharmendra (1935–2025), the legendary Bollywood actor, who died on 24 November 2025
• Mother: Hema Malini (actress and politician)
• Sister: Ahana Deol (younger sister)
• Half-Brothers: Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol
• Half-Sisters: Vijeta Deol and Ajeeta Deol
• Cousin: Abhay Deol (first cousin)
• Former Spouse: Bharat Takhtani (businessman); married 29 June 2012, divorced 6 February 2024
• Children: Two daughters – Radhya (born 20 October 2017) and Miraya (born 10 June 2019)
• Paternal Grandparents: Kewal Krishan Deol and Satwant Kaur
• Heritage: Her father was a Punjabi Jat and her mother is a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin; she speaks Tamil, Hindi and English

Education and Training

• College: Mithibai College, Mumbai
• Dance: A professional Odissi dancer who is also trained in Bharatanatyam

Career Highlights

• Film Debut: Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002), opposite Aftab Shivdasani – won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
• Breakthrough: Dhoom (2004) – a major commercial success
• Notable Films:
• Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
• LOC: Kargil (2003)
• Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) – her only Tamil film, directed by Mani Ratnam
• Yuva (2004) – the Hindi version of the same film, opposite Ajay Devgn
• Kaal (2005)
• No Entry (2005)
• Dus (2005)
• Cash (2007)
• Web Series Debut: Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (2022), reuniting her with Ajay Devgn, which marked her comeback
• Production Work: Acted in and co-produced the short film Ek Duaa (2021) alongside her then husband; it was released on Voot.
• Author: Announced her first book, the parenting guide Amma Mia!, in February 2020.

Recent Activity

• Her father Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89.
• Her divorce from Bharat Takhtani was finalised on 6 February 2024.
• Appeared in the 2025 film Tumko Meri Kasam.
• Starred alongside Suniel Shetty in the 2023 series Hunter: Tootega Nahi Todega.

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