Celebrity MasterChef has caught many eyeballs since its release as celebrities are gearing up to show their culinary skills in a competition rather than go to celebrity functions. The show is hosted by the wonderful Farah Khan, along with talented chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar, and that makes the challenges even more difficult.

The show recently took a twist and introduced a wild card entry of the beloved actor Ayesha Jhulka to set the bars high. After taking a break from theatres, Ayesha has finally, made a comeback on TV, but this time, she stepped into the kitchen as a competitor. With her charm and creativity, fans are eager to see if she can bring the same magic to her cooking as she did on the big screen. If you are wondering who this actor is, well, here is everything you should know.

Who Is Ayesha Jhulka?

Ayesha Jhulka was born on 28 July 1972 in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir. She is an Indian actress who works in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. She has appeared in nearly 60 films over a career that has spanned more than three decades.

Films Jhulka Has Worked In

Jhulka is best known for her portrayals in successful films such as ‘Kurbaan’, ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’, ‘Khiladi’, ‘Meherbaan’, ‘Dalaal’, ‘Balmaa’ and many more. For ‘Khiladi’ and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’, Jhulka received a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination.

She later took a break from acting but has now returned back to big screens through multiple movies like ‘Socha Na Tha’, ‘Umrao Jaan’, ‘Ada… A Way of Life’, and ‘Genius.’ She made her web-series debut with ‘Hush Hush’ and was also recently seen in ‘Happy Family: Conditions Apply.’

Married Life

Ayesha’s mother introduced her to Sameer Vashi, a construction entrepreneur. They later got married in 2003. However, mutually they decided not to have any children.