Ashlesha Thakur
Indian actress
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Ashlesha Thakur is an Indian actress and model. She is best known for playing the role of Dhriti Tiwari, daughter of Srikant Tiwari (played by Manoj Bajpayee) in the Hindi web series, The Family Man.[1]
Career
In 2017, Thakur started acting with a role in the TV show Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki on Colors TV. In the same year, she worked in the Hindi movie Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai. She also acted in movies like Pagglait and web series like Sarvam Shakthi Mayam, Gutar Gu, and Gupt Gyaan.
She gained recognition for her role as Dhriti Tiwari, the daughter of Manoj Bajpayee and Priyamani, in the web series The Family Man. Recently in 2023, she did a film called Jawan, in which she played the role of Kalee Gaikwad's daughter named Alia, where Kalee was played by Vijay Sethupathi. In the same year, she played the titular character in a Telugu-language film Shanthala, thus making her debut in Tollywood. The film was released on 15 December 2023.
She has also done ads for brands like Himalaya, Kissan, Cadbury, Reliance Fresh, Amazon, Swiggy, Samsung, and L&T.
Personal life
The popularity of The Family Man series brought Thakur into the limelight, and led to a significant rise in her social media following.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Unknown | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Young girl in school | ||
| 2021 | Pagglait | Aditi Giri | ||
| 2023 | Jawan | Alia Gaikwad | ||
| Shantala | Shantala | Telugu | Tollywood debut |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Shakti: Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Unknown | Hindi | Colors TV | 61 episodes | [3] |
| 2019-Present | The Family Man | Dhriti Tiwari | Amazon Prime Video | |||
| 2021 | Gupt Gyaan | Ritu | Amazon Mini TV | Short Film | [4] | |
| 2023 | Gutar Gu | Ritu Chauhan | season 1,2,3 | |||
| Sarvam Sakthi Mayam | Revathi | ZEE5 |