Archive for July, 2007



Boney Kapoor was looking for a fresh face to pair with Salman Khan in his production Wanted Dead And Alive, which is the Hindi remake of Tamil hit Pokiri. His search has finally ended with the casting of Ayesha Takia.

Ayesha’s performance in Nagesh Kukunoor’s ‘Dor’ that first impressed Boney Kapoor.

Boney Kapoor’s wife, Sri Devi also believes that Ayesha has the talent that can take her a long way in the film industry.

Ayesha Takia in CASH

Now that it is certain that Anubhav Sinha’s slick action thriller, CASH, is releasing this Friday, the makers have decided to add another 100 or so prints to the original 700 (as we had quoted from the producer). This has been done to counter the CHAKDE! INDIA effect, just after its first week.

While Anubhav was very lucky in getting his desired cast of Ajay Devgan, Suneil Shetty, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol and Diya Mirza, at the first instance itself, Riteish and Shamita Shetty were added later. Continue reading ‘Ayesha Takia in CASH’

A young fan of Ayesha Takia managed to track down the actress’ mobile number, and called her up.

The polite girl, that Ayesha is, obliged and indulged in conversation, and when the little lass told her that her exams were just around the corner. Continue reading ‘Chirpy Ayesha Takia chats up with a young girl’

In an age where most actresses are successful because of dare-bare acts, there is one woman who believes in making her own rules!

Sweet and sexy Ayesha Takia does not want to flaunt her delicious curves. The actress gets upfront in a tête-à-tête with HTTabloid.

“I have to face my family, my boyfriend and in future my kids also. I don’t want to embarrass them because of my dare bare acts! So, I don’t want to do anything which looks obscene on the screen,” says she. Continue reading ‘Ayesha Takia shuns bra-baring shots!’

Ayesha Takia was under consideration for a lead role opposite Salman Khan in Boney Kapoor’s forthcoming production. Now, the actress has been signed for the project.

Reports say it was Ayesha’s performance in Nagesh Kukunoor’s Dor that first impressed Boney Kapoor.

Both the producer and his wife, Sri Devi, believe that Ayesha has the talent that can take her a long way in the film industry. Continue reading ‘Ayesha Takia in ‘Wanted Dead and Alive’!’

Testing times for Ayesha Takia

The sweet and polite girl that Ayesha is, she obliged and indulged in conversation, and when the little lass told her that her exams were just around the corner, Ayesha said, “If you do well in your exams, I’ll speak to you.”

And as luck would have it, Takia got a call from the same girl a month later saying that she had done very well in her examinations and now it was Ayesha’s turn to stick to her word. Continue reading ‘Testing times for Ayesha Takia’

It’s official. After hunting around for a heroine in every nifty nook and crafty corner of the film industry, Boney Kapoor has finally zeroed in on the super-talented Ayesha Takia as Salman Khan’s leading lady in the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pokhiri.

Many names including Kangana Ranaut and Deepika Padukone were considered. “But we decided finally on Ayesha. Both Sridevi and I feel she’s an under-utilized bundle of talent, just waiting to explode. Continue reading ‘Boney Kapoor teams Ayesha Takia with Salman’

Beauty blessed Ayesha Takia is not for couches or shortcuts. Truly speaking, the actress does not even believe in having short hair and she has a reason for it too.

While talking about her hair, she says, “I love my long hair an I think every lady should have long hair. It looks so beautiful and feminine.” Continue reading ‘If its long, then its happening for Ayesha Takia’