(Shivani Ghai)
Meek and mild Ayesha has lived life in a cocoon for 23 years… now she’s keen to discover what life is all about.
| First appearance: | 17th December 2012 | |
| Address: | 41 Albert Square | |
| Occupation: | Unemployed |
Sweet, shy and studious Ayesha was born and raised in Newcastle. Her father doted on her but despite their solid bond; they were the quiet ones in the family. She’s lived a sheltered life and was more than happy in her familial cocoon with her dad by her side. Ayesha’s an introvert and could count her true friends on one hand – and because she keeps herself to herself, her brothers call her boring. She’s naïve, vulnerable and never talks about her feelings – which is presumably why she’s never had a boyfriend – or even kissed a boy… certainly different from some of the other young girls on The Square!
Ayesha’s life changed forever when her father was killed in a tragic accident. Her already-distant relationship with her mother and brothers became virtually non-existent.
It was never like this back home!Ayesha Rana
Shivani Ghai
- Shivani Ghai has previously appeared in Bride and Prejudice, House of Saddam, Five Days II and Clean Skin.
- On her new role, Shivani says "I’ve been watching EastEnders for years and am excited to be joining such an iconic show."
Wikipedia Entry
Shivani Ghai
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| Shivani Ghai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980/1981 (age 32–33)[1] Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life
Ghai was born in Newcastle upon Tyne to parents Davender and Shubh. She grew up in Gosforth and attended Gosforth High School. Later, she went to Derby University, where she gained a BA in film and television studies.[2]Career
Ghai started her acting career in theatre in London, working for companies such as Man Mela, Rifco and Kali.[3][4] She moved on to television with minor parts in shows such as Doctors, Spooks and The Bill.[2] In 2003 she was cast as the guest lead in an American adventure series Adventure Inc. alongside Michael Biehn. Later the same year Gurinder Chadha picked Ghai out at a script reading and cast her as the bride and best friend of Ashwarya Rai in Bride and Prejudice.[5][2]After this, Ghai appeared in BBC shows such as My Hero and Sinchronicity, short films, theatre and commercials. In 2006 she was cast as Sarita Dhavi in Rai Uno's Medico In Famiglia,[5] the popular Italian television programme, when an Indian family was added to the show. She played Sarita Dahvi, which was originally to be cast to an Italian actress of Indian descent, but one could not be found. Ghai could not speak Italian but learnt some scenes for her audition.
She became part of the first Indian family on Italian television.[6] After this, Ghai travelled to Tunisia to work on the HBO/BBC co-production House of Saddam, where she played Saddam Hussein's middle daughter Rana. The miniseries aired in September 2008.[6][2]
In 2009, Ghai filmed a guest lead as Jamilla Sagar, in a series called Identity, starring Aidan Gillen and Keeley Hawes.[5] She filmed a five-part drama called Five Days II (sequel to Bafta and Golden globe nominated Five Days). She played Nusrat Preston, a character described as being "at the heart of the serial".[7] She was also noted in the press for standing out amongst an ensemble cast that included Suranne Jones, Anne Reid, David Morrissey, Bernard Hill, and Steve Evets.[8][9][10]
She played the part of Rena in the film Cleanskin, which starred Sean Bean and Charlotte Rampling. The film was released in 2012.[5]
Ghai joined the cast of EastEnders in 2012, playing Ayesha Rana, a friend of Zainab Masood.[11][12] She first appeared on 17 December 2012.[13]
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