For the academic, see Aisha Ahmad.
Aisha Ahmed
Birth date8 May 1996
Birth placeMumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
PartnerUday Oberoi (2022–present)
MotherRukhsar Rehman

Aisha Ahmed is an Indian actress.[1] Daughter of the actress Rukhsar Rehman,[2] she is best known for playing leading roles in several popular streaming series, including Adulting (2018) and Minus One (2019). She also entered films with the thriller 3 Storeys in 2018.[3][4]

Career

Ahmed had a minor role in the film Tum Bin 2 (2016).[5] She made her debut in Arjun Mukerjee's 3 Storeys (2018).[6][7] In a positive review, Devesh Sharma of Filmfare praised Ahmed's chemistry with co-star Ankit Rathi.[8] The same year, she appeared as Nikhat Rizvi in Jessica Sadana's series Adulting, alongside Yashaswini Dayama.[9][10] Her performance was well received.[7][11]

In 2019, Ahmed featured opposite Ayush Mehra in the romantic comedy Minus One.[12][13] The show had a second season, titled New Chapter, released in 2023 on Lionsgate Play.[14][15] Ahmed has also played leading roles in the MX Player series Balcony Buddies (2021; opposite Amol Parashar)[5][16][17] and Zoya Parvin's short film Clean (2021).[18][19] In 2022, she played a supporting character in the Shubham Yogi-film Kacchey Limbu.[20]

In 2024, Ahmed starred in the music video "Nadaaniyan", alongside singer Akshath Acharya.[21]

Personal life

Aisha is the daughter of actress Rukhsar Rehman and Rehman's first husband Asad Ahmed. Director Faruk Kabir is Aisha's stepfather.[22]

As per reports, Aisha is dating marketing professional Uday Oberoi since 2022.[23] However, neither of them have confirmed their relationship in the media.[24]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016Tum Bin 2
20183 StoreysMalini MathurActing debut
2021CleanMeherShort film[18]
2022Kacchey LimbuSara

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018AdultingNikhat Rizvi
2019Minus OneRia
2021Balcony BuddiesSunanda[16]
2025Single PapaDr. Shreya AggarwalNetflix series[25]

Music video appearances

YearTitleSingerRef.
2019"Sage"Ritviz[26]
2020"Sukoon"Taaruk Raina[27]
2024"Nadaaniyan"Akshath Acharya[21]

References

  1. ^ Khanna, Garvika (26 June 2020). "Lockdown Log: A Day In The Life Of Aisha Ahmed". Grazia India. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  2. ^ Rizvi, Farah (26 July 2020). "'If only nepotism could have applied in my case...'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ Sur, Prateek (2023-02-27). "5 Women With Unconventional Talents To Watch Out For". Outlook India. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  4. ^ "Aisha Ahmed". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  5. ^ "Aisha Ahmed". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ^ "Aisha Ahmed talks about her debut film '3 Storeys'". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  7. ^ "Aisha Ahmed". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  8. ^ Sharma, Devesh (10 March 2018). "Movie review: 3 Storeys". Filmfare. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. ^ Nagaraj, Sindhu (2022-09-20). "Aisha Ahmed and Yashaswini Dayama on 'Adulting' and entering the world of audio shows" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  10. ^ "Aisha Ahmed, Yashaswini Dayama Share What They Hate About Adulting, Say 'If You're Girl It's Harder to Get Work Done'". News18. 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  11. ^ "Adulting first impression: Dice Media's new coming-of-age story needs a lesson in adulting". The Indian Express. 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  12. ^ "Aisha Ahmed and Ayush Mehra's Minus One commences shoot for Season 2". Firstpost. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  13. ^ "Minus One New Chapter Review: Ayush Mehra-Aisha Ahmed's show gets more real about the nuances of love". India Today. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  14. ^ Bandhyopadhyay, Zinia (2023-02-14). "Minus One New Chapter Review: Ayush Mehra-Aisha Ahmed's show gets more real about the nuances of love". India Today. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  15. ^ Irani, Shaheen. "Minus One: New Chapter review: Ayush Mehra-Aisha Ahmed's show is a page out of the book of love and heartbreaks". OTT Play. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  16. ^ "Balcony Buddies trailer: Amol Parashar, Aisha Ahmed give us a quirky lockdown story". The Indian Express. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  17. ^ "MX Player brings viewers its second interactive film with Amazon presents 'Balcony Buddies'". ThePrint. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  18. ^ "Clean Review : An honest, bitter-sweet story about two sisters". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  19. ^ "Short film 'Clean' review: This heartfelt tale of two sisters is worth a watch". WION. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  20. ^ Gahlot, Deepa. "Review: Kacchey Limbu Is Raw". Rediff. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  21. ^ Poorvaja, S. (2024-07-24). "Meet 'Nadaaniyan' singer Akshath Acharya, the voice and composer behind the viral hit" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  22. ^ "Exclusive! Rukhsar Rehman reveals she is headed for a divorce from Faruk Kabir after 13 years of marriage; the actor says, 'It wasn't an easy decision for me'". The Times of India. 2023-06-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  23. ^ Mishra, Vinay (19 October 2022). "Exclusive: Not Rohit Saraf, Aisha Ahmed is seeing Uday Oberoi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier". Mid-day. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  25. ^ "Single Papa trailer: A man-child comes of age as a father in this comedy". Cinema Express. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  26. ^ "Ritviz - Sage", retrieved 2025-01-12
  27. ^ "Sukoon sung by Taaruk – Sony Music India", retrieved 2022-12-27