Ishitta Arun is an Indian actress, VJ, dancer, lyricist and interior designer. She is known to be the daughter of popular folk singer Ila Arun.
Wiki/Biography
Ishitta Arun was born on Friday, September 14, 1979 in Mumbai (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India (43 years old; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She attended Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai with a BA in Sociology. Ishita studied Kathak dance at Shiamak Davar Academy of Performing Arts. She took singing lessons from Ustad Maqbool Hussain.
Ishitta Arun’s childhood photos with her father
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-30-34
tattoo
- Left forearm: sun and flowers
Ishita Allen’s tattoo on her left forearm
- Right shoulder: a symbol
Tattoo on Ishita Allen’s right shoulder
family
Parents and siblings
Her father Arun Bajpai is a retired Indian Navy personnel. Her mother Ila Arun is a famous Indian actress and screenwriter.
Isita Arun and her parents
husband and children
On May 27, 2005, she married music composer, songwriter, producer and guitarist Dhruv Ghanekar. They have two daughters, Amala and Araya.
other relatives
Her brother-in-law Joy Ghanekar is an actor. Ishita’s father-in-law, Girish Ghanekar, is a Marathi director.
Photos of Ishitta Arun’s father-in-law Girish Ghanekar
religion
Isita said of religion in an interview,
recite. This is my lonely place. I would chant and complete my prayers. “
Profession
television
Ishitta Arun started her career as a video jockey and television host on B4U music channel. In 1986, she played the role of Ishita Bajpayi in the TV series “Yatra” directed by Shyam Benegal. She later appeared in the morning television series Science Basics directed by Gullan Kriplani.
acting
advertise
In 1982, she appeared in a television commercial for Vicks VapoRub.
theater
Isita has performed in several theater productions. At the age of 9, she participated in a children’s theater workshop led by Nadira Babbar.
Record
At the age of 8, she starred in a documentary based on the life of famous classical singer Alagila Bai.
web series
In 2023, she played the role of Anna in a drama series called Rana Naidu.
“Rana Naidu” series posters (2023)
music video
In 1999, she made her music video debut in Sonu Nigam’s song Bijuria from the album Mausam.
Ishitta Arun appeared in the music video of Sonu Nigam’s song Bijuria from the album Mausam (1999)
Movie
In 2000, she made her acting debut in the Tamil film Snegithiye, playing the role of Geetha Damodar.
Poster of Tamil film Snegithiye (2000)
In 2003, she played the role of Mansi in the Hindi film Kahan Ho Tum starring Sonu Sood and Sharman Joshi.
Poster of the movie Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
reality TV series
In 2010, she appeared as a contestant in the TV mini-series “Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl” aired on NDTV Imagine and emerged as the second runner-up.
Interior design
Ishitta designed an outpost of a restaurant in Bandra called Mia Cucina. She has lent her designs to several restaurants, homes and offices of celebrities including Terrence Lewis. She also designed Wah Wah Studios in Mumbai and held several exhibitions under her brand ‘Kishmish’.
music
When Ishitta was eight years old, she recorded two songs for a documentary based on the life of Allah Jilai Bai. She has also written lyrics for Dhruv Ghanekar, Atif Aslam, Maher Zaine, Mahindra, Tata Steel and Britannia Industries. In September 2012, he became the creative producer of Huahua Music Production Company. Arun has composed several songs for Bollywood films, including Dhaakad (2022).
other works
She has hosted over 100 live stage performances. In 2006, she co-hosted a duet competition called “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Ek Main Aur Ek Tu” with Shaan. Ishitta is the founder of Ikigai & Co. With the company’s support, she organized a play called Gaa Re Maa, which was performed in 2018 as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Prithvi Theater in Mumbai. Ishitta composed the title song for the film Dhaakad (2022)
Facts/Trivia
- When Ishitta was studying in school, the principal asked her to change her name from Ishitta Arun to Ishitta Bajpai because her mother Ila Arun was popular and the school wanted to keep their identities secret.
- Ishitta learned the choreography of the song Bijuria from Saroj Khan.
- Arun said in an interview that she has been writing for Ganeka’s advertising campaigns for several years. Furthermore, she added,
At first I had to fill in for a writer who didn’t show up one day. Then it became a long-term thing. Everyone knows that I act, but few know that I write. “
- She said in an interview that the opening part of the title song she wrote for the film Dhaakad (2022) was taken from a lullaby her grandmother sang to her when she was a child. Furthermore, she added,
It has been passed down from generation to generation. I’ve been singing this song to my kids for nine years. However, since my grandmother passed away, most of us only remember a few lines. My task is to build on them. “
- In a post on Instagram, while talking about her father, Ishitta revealed that it was her father who introduced her to hip-hop songs and encouraged her to dance.
- Ishitta and her husband Dhruv practice yoga twice a week.
- Her hobbies include reading and listening to music.
- Ishitta enjoys baking cakes and muffins with her daughters.
- In an interview, when asked if Ishitta wanted her daughter to grow up to be a musician, she said:
We tell them not to be musicians! “
- She occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages.
Isita Allen holding a beer bottle
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education