Ashlesha Thakur
Ashlesha Thakur | |
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| Born | October 19, 2003 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
Ashlesha Thakur (born 2003) is an Indian actress and model. She is best known for playing the role of Dhriti Tiwari as Manoj Bajpayee's daughter in the Web-Series, The Family Man.[1]
Early life
Ashlesha was born in 2003 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Career
In 2017, Thakur started acting with a role in the TV show "Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki" on Colors TV. In the same year, she worked in the Bollywood movie "Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai".[2] She also acted in movies like "Pagglait",[3] "Sarvam Shakthi Mayam",[4] "Gutur Gu",[5] and "Gupt Gyan".[6]
She is very famous for her role as Dhriti Tiwari, the daughter of Manoj Bajpayee and Priyamani, in the web series "The Family Man".[7] Recently, she did a film called "Jawan" with Shah Rukh Khan and Sanya Malhotra. In this movie, she played the role of Kalee's daughter, where Kalee is played by Vijay Sethupathi.[8][9]
She has also done ads for brands like Himalaya, Kissan, Cadbury, Reliance Fresh, Amazon, Swiggy, Samsung, and L&T.[10]
Personal life
The popularity of The Family Man series brought Thakur into the limelight, and led to a significant rise in her social media following.[2][3]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Unknown| | Hindi |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Young girl in school | Hindi |
| 2021 | Pagglait | Aditi Giri | Hindi |
| 2023 | Jawan | Alia Gaikwad | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Shakti: Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Unknown | 61 episodes | [4] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2021 | The Family Man | Dhriti Tiwari (Srikant's daughter) | Main character in seasons 1, 2,
(19 episodes) |
| 2023 | Gutur Gu | Ritu Chauhan | 6 episodes |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gupt Gyaan | Ritu | Hindi | [5] |
References
- ^ Handoo, Ritika. 2021. "The Family Man Actress Ashlesha Thakur Aka Dhriti Says Kissing Scene Was No Fun and She Has a Lot of Rishtas in Her DMs!" Zee News, July 10, 2021. Accessed September 9, 2023. https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-actress-ashlesha-thakur-aka-dhriti-says-kissing-scene-was-no-fun-and-she-has-a-lot-of-rishtas-in-her-dms-2375296.html.
- ^ Pandey, Devasheesh (9 July 2021). "The Family Man Actor Ashlesha Thakur aka Dhriti: I've a Lot of 'Rishtas' in My DMs". News18 India. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Handoo, Ritika, ed. (10 July 2021). "The Family Man actress Ashlesha Thakur aka Dhriti says 'kissing scene was no fun' and she has 'a lot of rishtas' in her DMs!". Zee News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Aajtak.In. (2021, June 8). Ashlesha Thakur Filmography. आज तक. Retrieved September 13, 2023, from https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/news/photo/ashlesha-thakur-actress-the-family-man-2-drishti-manoj-bajpayee-daughter-cadbury-ad-pagglait-tmov-1268522-2021-06-08
- ^ Jha, L. (2021, November 19). Amazon miniTV premieres new short film ‘Gupt Gyaan’ | Mint. Mint. Retrieved September 13, 2023, from https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/amazon-minitv-premieres-new-short-film-gupt-gyaan-11637297003764.html