Ayesha Kanga is an Indian actress and model, who came to limelight for her portrayal of Yashika Mehta in the Netflix series Class (2023)
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Ayesha Kanga was born in Mumbai on Monday, August 7, 1995 (age 27; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Leo.
She attended St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She pursued her bachelor’s degree in design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
She then studied at the École superérieure d’Art et Design de Saint-Étienne in France. In 2011, she was named a “Times Fresh Face” by The Times of India.
appearance
Height: 5′7.5″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body size: 30-25-33
family
Parents and siblings
Her mother, Suneeta Sodhi Kanga, is an etiquette coach and a former Miss Airlines of the World. Her mother raised her and her sister alone. Her sister Trisha Kanga is a dancer and choreographer.
Profession
Model
Ayesha has worked on various print ads for brands like Bridal India and Tanishq Jewellers.
She has appeared in television commercials for various brands including Reliance Jewels, Coca-Cola, Kiehl’s India and Oppo Mobile.
In 2017, she walked the ramp of Lakme Fashion Week for the first time. She has also modeled for magazines such as Mind, Femina and Cosmopolitan.
television
In 2011, she guest-starred as Hina in an episode of the Hindi television series “Best of Luck Nikki” aired on the Disney Channel.
In 2012, she played the role of Naz in the episodic TV show “Gumrah: The End of Innocence” aired on Channel V. She subsequently made guest appearances in several other TV series such as “The Top Life of Karan and Kabir” (2013; Disney Channel) and “Super Idol” (2018; National Geographic).
web series
She made her web series debut in the 2023 Netflix series Class, where she played the role of Yashika Mehta.
Movie
In 2023, Ayesha appeared in the British film “Bloody Priestess”, playing Dominic.
Other jobs
In 2017, she started working as a graphic designer at Adobe in Bangalore. She also worked as a UI/UX designer. However, she was fired.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Ayesha Kanga’s work is managed by Indian talent agency INEGA.
- She is good at playing guitar and participated in various music competitions during college.
- She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Polo and a pet cat named Christopher.
- On April 21, 2021, she opened a YouTube channel of the same name, where she uploaded advertising videos.
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