Eesha Koppikhar (Hindi: ईशा कोपिकर) (born September 19, 1976) is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films.
Koppikhar was born in Mumbai, India. Her family is of Mangalorean origin[1] and she has one younger brother. Koppikhar graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai.[2]
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'Oréal, Rexona, Camay, Tips & Toes and Coca-Cola. Koppikhar contested the 1995 Miss India Contest, winning the Miss Talent Crown.[2] 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, Koppikhar has made over forty films and has several Hindi films in production or due for release in 2008. She continues to model for fashion designer Anita Dongre[3] and is currently the Indian representative of the Italian fashion company Police Watches and Jewellery.[4] Outside her work in film, music and television, Koppikhar is a spokesperson for the animal rights organisation PETA.[5]
Koppikhar was born in Mumbai, India. Her family is of Mangalorean origin[1] and she has one younger brother. Koppikhar graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai.[2]
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'Oréal, Rexona, Camay, Tips & Toes and Coca-Cola. Koppikhar contested the 1995 Miss India Contest, winning the Miss Talent Crown.[2] 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, Koppikhar has made over forty films and has several Hindi films in production or due for release in 2008. She continues to model for fashion designer Anita Dongre[3] and is currently the Indian representative of the Italian fashion company Police Watches and Jewellery.[4] Outside her work in film, music and television, Koppikhar is a spokesperson for the animal rights organisation PETA.[5]
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