Aysha Kala Biography
Aysha Kala is an English actress and theatre maker. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 series Shameless (2011) an Indian Summers (2015-2016). She was named a 2015 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.
How old is Aysha Kala? – Age
She is 33 years old as of December 2023. The actress was born on December 19, 1990, in Essex, England, UK.
Aysha Kala Height
The star stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Who are Aysha Kala’s parents? – Family
According to sources, Kala grew up in Sharesbrook, East London alongside her Gujarati Muslim father. Regardless, she keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. Aysha studied at Chigwell School before joining the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. In 2013, she graduated and attained her acting degree.
Aysha Kala Career
She made her television debut in 2011 when she joined the cast of Shameless on Channel 4 for its eight series as Sita Desai. She then made her professional stage debut in 2012 with roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Much Ado About Nothing in Startford-upon-Avon, for which she recived an Ian Charleson Award nomination, and Khadija is 18 at the Finborough Theatre, for which she was nominated for an Off West End Award.
Upon Graduating from drama school in 2013, Kala made her feature film debut in the comedy Jadoo. She also appeared in Farragut North at Southwark Playhouse and Djinns Of Eidgah at the Royal Court Theatre. In 2015 and 2016, Aysha had a main role as Sooni Dalal in the Channel 4 drama Indian Summers.
In the years following, Kala did more theatre, including PunkPlay at Southwark Playhouse in 2016, Obsession at the Barbican Theatre in 2017, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 2019, and The Welkin at the National Theatre in 2020. She returned to TV in 2021 with guest appearances in the BBC series Call the Midwife and the Netflix series Master of None. This was followed in 2022 by recurring roles in Man vs Bee, also on Netflix and the Channel 4 thriller The Undeclared War.
Aysha returned to the National Theatre in 2023 when she originated the role of Jessica Levy in The Motive and the Cue, directed by Sam Mendes, and took over the role of Vimala in The Father and the Assassin. She has upcoming roles in the Apple TV+ series Criminal Record and the Paramount+ series The Doll Factory.
Aysha Kala Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million to $5 million.
Aysha Kala Movie
2013 – Jadoo
2014 – Second Coming
2015 – Exmas
2019 – Home Girl
Aysha Kala TV Shows
2011 – Shameless
2013 – Vicious
2021 – Call the Midwife
2022 – Man vs Bee
2023 – The Doll Factory
2024 – Criminal Record