Ishita Chauhan

Ishita Chauhan
Born
Ishita Chauhan

(1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 27)
Pune, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007–present
WorksAap Kaa Surroor, Hijack, Genius

Ishita Chauhan is an Indian actress and model. She debuted as a child in the Hindi film Aap Kaa Surroor in 2007. She also acted in Hijack (2008). She made her Bollywood debut in Anil Sharma's Genius as Nandini Chauhan opposite to Utkarsh Sharma which released on 24 August 2018.

Career

Ishita started her career in Aap Kaa Surroor and Hijack. As a child artist, she also acted in many TV commercials - Fortune Cooking Oil, Vaseline, Chandrika Soap, Dettol Liquid Handwash, Aacron Colours, Kinetic Nova, Colgate, Medimix Soap, Medicare Shampoo, Rejoice Shampoo, Nestle are a few advertisements to name. She was a brand ambassador for girl's clothing brand named Peppermint. After her studies she returned to acting in the hit Asha Black. Ishita made her Bollywood Debut in Anil Sharma's Genius, opposite Utkarsh Sharma, released on 24 August 2018. Her performance was applauded, but the film received generally poor reviews due to the confusing narrative. However, the movie did wonders on ZEE5. The “Brain Olympics” scene from the movie often goes viral on Social Media. She will be next seen in Hero Heeroine alongside a big star cast including Divya Khosla, Paresh Rawal, Soni Razdan.[citation needed]

Television commercials and advertisements

In addition to her work in films and music videos, Ishita has appeared in advertising campaigns and television commercials for brands including PNG, Flipkart, Campus Shoes featuring actor Vicky Kaushal, Ahaglow, Nestasia, etc. She has also appeared in advertisements for several other brands.

Entrepreneurship

In October 2026, Ishita founder and launched Ishtaraa Jewels, a jewellery brand on the occasion of Dussehra. The brand focusses on fashion jewellery, including pieces intended for wedding celebrations and other special occasion, the venture marked her entry into entrepreneurship alongside her work in the entertainment industry.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2007Aap Kaa SurroorThrishnuHindiDebut film
2008HijackPriya Madaan
2014Asha BlackAsha SrinivasMalayalam
Tamil
2018 GeniusNandini ChauhanHindi

Music videos

YearSongAlbum Singer(s)Notes
2021Tere BagairrMoods with Melodies Pawandeep Rajan & Arunita KanjilalSongs composed by Himesh Reshammiya
Pyarr TumseSalman Ali

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 James, Merin Maria (6 October 2014). "Trying her luck down south". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "हिमेश रेशमिया के साथ 10 साल पहले किया था डेब्यू, अब 'जीनियस' की हीरोइन, देखें ताज़ा तस्वीरें". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "'Genius' actress Ishita Chauhan talks about her rapport with co-star Utkarsh Sharma | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Birthday Special: Ishita Chauhan rose to fame with film genius". News Track. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "'Genius' movie review: This star-kid debut is let down by old-fashioned filmmaking". The New Indian Express. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Kumar, Munna. "कभी विज्ञापनों में दिखने वाली छोटी से लड़की अब हो गई इतनी बड़ी, अंदाज़ देख चौंक जाएंगे आप". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Utkarsh Sharma and Ishita Chauhan visit Delhi to promote 'Genius' | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tere Bagairr Out: हिमेश रेशमिया संग पवनदीप-अरुणिता का गाना रिलीज, मूड बना देगी मेलोडी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 June 2021.