ISHA KOPPIKHAR BIOGRAPHY

ISHA KOPPIKHAR born 19 September 1976, often credited as Isha Koppikar is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Koppikhar married her long-term boyfriend Rohit (Timmy) Narang on 29 November 2009.

Koppikhar was born in Mumbai, India. She hails from the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community and her mother tongue is Konkani. She has one younger brother. Eesha graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai. It was during her time at college that she appeared in a photoshoot for Indian photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha. The shoot led to work in advertising as a model, notably for L'Oreal, Rexona, Camay, Tips & Toes and Coca-Cola. Eesha contested the 1995 Miss India contest, winning the Miss Talent Crown. Her modelling work gave her an introduction to the film industry and to her first film appearance in the Tamil movie Kaadhal Kavithai in 1998. Since then, Eesha has made over forty films and has several Hindi films in production or due for release in 2010. She continues to model for fashion designers Anita Dongre and Pria Kataria Puri, and is currently the Indian representative of the Italian fashion company Police Watches and Jewellery. Outside her work in film, music and television, Eesha is a spokesperson for the animal rights organisation PETA and received the 10th Anniversary Huminatarian Award in December. 2009 She has also obtained a black-belt in Taekwondo.

FILMOGRAPHY

Gahraee (2011) - Nishi
Har Pall (2010)
Haseena - Smart, Sexy, Dangerous (2010) - Haseena
Raakh (2010)
Hello Darling (2010) - Satvari Chautala
Ragasiya Sinegithi (2010)
Right Ya Wrong (2010) - Anshita
Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (2008) - Chandni
Hello (2008) - Esha Singh
Money Hai to Honey Hai (2008)
Darling (2007) - Ashwini A. Soman
Salaam-E-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007) - Phoolwati
Don (2006) - Anita
36 China Town (2006) - Sonia Chang
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
D - Underworld (2005) - Gunjan
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) - Urmila Martodkar
Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004) - Tracy/Shalini Mathur
Girlfriend (2004) - Tanya
Hum Tum (2004) - Diana Fernandez (Special Appearance)
Krishna Cottage (2004) - Disha
Rudraksh (2004) - Lali
Pinjar (2003) - Rajjo
Darna Mana Hai (2003) - Abhilasha
Dil Ka Rishta (2003) - Anita
LOC Kargil (2003) - Kumar's fiancee Santho
Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) - Laila
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) - Anjali
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) - Ruby
Rahul (2001)
Fiza (2000) - Gitanjali
Dharma: The Warrior (1999) - Nisha S. Raj
En Swasa Katre (1999)
Kaadhal Kavidai (1998)