Ishitta Arun is an Indian actress, VJ, dancer, lyricist, and interior designer. He is known as the son of popular folk pop singer Ila Arun.
Wiki/Biography
Ishitta Arun was born on Friday, 14 September 1979 (age 43 years; in 2022) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He attended school at Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the College of St. Xavier in Mumbai. Ishita has studied Kathak at the Shiamak Davar Institute of Performing Arts. He has taken singing classes from Ustad Maqbool Hussain.
Ishitta Arun’s childhood photos with her father
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Body Measurements (approx): 34-30-34
Tattoo
- On left arm: Sun and flowers
Ishitta Arun tattoo on her left arm
- On right shoulder: symbol
Ishitta Arun tattoo on her right shoulder
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father, Arun Bajpai, is a retired Indian Navy officer. His mother, Ila Arun, is a famous Indian actress and screenwriter.
Ishitta Arun with her parents
Husband & Son
On 27 May 2005, she married Dhruv Ghanekar, who is a music composer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. They have two daughters, Amaala and Alaaya.
other relatives
His brother-in-law, Joy Ghanekar, is an actor. Ishitta’s father-in-law, Girish Ghanekar, is a Marathi director.
Photo of Ishitta Arun’s father-in-law Girish Ghanekar
religion
In an interview, while talking about religion, Ishitta said,
Chanting. This is my piece of solitude. I chanted and finished my prayer.”
Career
Television
Ishitta Arun started her career as a video jockey and TV host for B4U Music channel. In 1986, she appeared as Ishita Bajpayi in a television series titled Yatra, directed by Shyam Benegal. Later, he appeared in a morning TV series titled Asas Sains, directed by Gullan Kriplani.
acting
Ads
In 1982, he appeared in a TV commercial for Vicks VapoRub.
Theater
Ishitta has performed in several theater productions. At the age of 9, he attended a children’s theater workshop, conducted by Nadira Babbar.
Documentary
At the age of 8, he appeared in a documentary, which was based on the life of the famous classical singer Allah Jilai Bai.
Web series
In 2023, she played the role of Anna in a serial titled Rana Naidu.
Rana Naidu (2023) serial poster
Music videos
In 1999, she made her music video debut in Sonu Nigam’s song titled Bijuria from the album Mausam.
Ishitta Arun in a still from the music video of Sonu Nigam’s song Bijuria from the album Mausam (1999)
Movie
In 2000, she made her Tamil debut with the film Snegithiye in which she played the role of Geetha Damodar.
Poster of Tamil movie Snegithiye (2000)
In 2003, she appeared as Mansi in the Hindi film Kahan Ho Tum, starring Sonu Sood and Sharman Joshi.
Movie poster Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
Reality TV series
In 2010, she appeared as a contestant and came second in a TV mini-series titled Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl, which aired on NDTV Imagine.
Interior Design
Ishitta has designed a restaurant post called Mia Cucina in Bandra. He has lent his designs to several restaurants, residences and offices for celebrities including Terence Lewis. He has also designed Wah Wah Studio in Mumbai and has held several exhibitions under his brand ‘Kishmish.’
Music
When Ishitta was eight years old, she recorded two songs for a documentary based on the life of Allah Jilai Bai. He 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 Wah Wah Music production house. Arun has written several songs for Bollywood films including Dhaakad (2022).
Other work
He has organized more than 100 live stage shows. In 2006, he co-hosted a duet singing competition titled Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Ek Main Aur Ek Tu with Shaan. Ishitta is the founder of Ikigai & Co. Under his patronage, he organized a play titled Gaa Re Maa which was featured in 2018 as part of the 40th year celebrations of Mumbai’s Prithvi Theatre. Ishitta wrote the title song of the film Dhaakad (2022)
Facts/Trivia
- When Ishitta was 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 a secret.
- Ishitta learned the choreography from Saroj Khan for the song Bijuria.
- In an interview, Arun said that he has been writing for Ghanekar’s advertising campaigns for years. Furthermore, he added,
It started because I had to step in for a writer who didn’t show up one day. Then it becomes a long-term thing. Everyone knows I act, but few people know I write.”
- He said in an interview that the opening verses of the title song he wrote for the film Dhaakad (2022) were taken from a lullaby his grandmother used to sing when he was a child. Furthermore, he added,
It has been passed down from one generation to another. I have been singing it to my children for nine years. But, since grandma is gone, most of us only remember a few lines. I have a job to build them.”
- In an Instagram post, 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.
- His hobbies include reading books and listening to music.
- Ishitta loves to bake cakes and muffins with her daughter.
- In an interview, when asked if Ishitta wants her daughters to be musicians when they grow up, she said,
We tell them to be nothing but musicians!”
- He takes alcoholic drinks occasionally.
Ishitta Arun holding a beer bottle
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
