Ayesha Kanga is an Indian actor and model, who came into the limelight with the Netflix series ‘Class’ (2023) in which she played the role of Yashika Mehta
Wiki/Biography
Ayesha Kanga was born on Monday, 7 August 1995 (age 27 years; as of 2022) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Ayesha Kanga’s childhood picture
She did her schooling at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She pursued a Bachelor of Design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Ayesha Kanga holding her fashion design degree
Later, she studied at Saint-Etienne Higher School of Art and Design (École supérieure d’Art et Design de Saint-Étienne), France. In 2011, she was selected as the Times Fresh Face organised by The Times of India.
Ayesha Kanga on winning Times Fresh Face 2011
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 7.5″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements: 30-25-33
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her mother, Suneeta Sodhi Kanga, is an etiquette coach and former Miss World Airlines. Her mother brought up her and her sister singlehandedly. Her sister, Trisha Kanga, is a dancer and choreographer.
Ayesha Kanga with her mother
Ayesha Kanga with her sister
Career
Model
Ayesha has worked in various print advertisements for brands like Bridal India and Tanishq Jewellers.
Ayesha Kanga as a model in print advertisement of Bridal Asia
She has been featured in TV commercials for various brands like Reliance Jewels, Coca-Cola, Kiehl’s India, and Oppo Mobile.
In 2017, she walked the ramp at Lakmé Fashion Week for the first time. She has also worked as a model for various magazines like Mind Magazine, Femina, and Cosmopolitan.
Ayesha Kanga featured in a magazine article
TV
In 2011, she made a cameo appearance as Sheena in one of the episodes of the Hindi TV serial ‘Best of Luck Nikki,’ which aired on Disney Channel.
Best of Luck Nikki
In 2012, she played the role of Naaz in the episodic TV show ‘Gumrah: End of Innocence,’ which aired on channel V. She then made a cameo appearance in a few other TV series like ‘The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir’ (2013; Disney Channel) and ‘Mega Icons’ (2018; National Geographic).
Mega Icons
Web Series
She made her web series debut with the 2023 Netflix series ‘Class’ in which she played the role of Yashika Mehta.
Ayesha Kanga in Class
Film
In 2023, Ayesha appeared in the English film ‘The Blood Priestess’ in which she played the role of Dominique.
Other Work
In 2017, she started working as a graphic designer at Adobe in Bangalore. She has also worked as a UI/UX designer. However, she was fired from her job.
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Facts/Trivia
- Ayesha Kanga’s work is managed by the Indian talent agency INEGA.
- She is well-versed in playing the guitar and has participated in various music competitions during her college days.
Ayesha Kanga playing the guitar at an event
- She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Polo and a pet cat named Christopher.
Ayesha Kanga and her pet cat
- On 21 April 2021, she started her self-titled YouTube channel on which she uploads her advertisement videos.
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