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'''Esha Deol Takhtani'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Esha Deol Takhtani |url=https://penguin.co.in/book_author/esha-deol-takhtani/ |website=[[Penguin India]] |access-date=22 July 2020 |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805192421/https://penguin.co.in/book_author/esha-deol-takhtani/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (born 2 November 1981) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Hindi films]]. The daughter of actors [[Dharmendra]] and [[Hema Malini]], Deol made her acting debut in ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' (2002), which won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref name="2002 Filmfare">{{cite news |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/38182384.cms |title=Filmfare Awards: Winners of 2002 |access-date=6 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040117053022/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/38182384.cms |archive-date=17 January 2004}}</ref> Following a series of poorly received films, she played one of the leading ladies in the commercially successful films ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004), ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'', ''[[Dus]]'', and ''[[No Entry]]'' (all 2005). This was followed by a setback and a hiatus. She returned to acting with the web series ''[[Rudra: The Edge of Darkness]]'' in 2022.

Esha Deol was born in [[Bombay]] (present Mumbai) on 2 November 1981.<ref>{{cite web |title=Esha Deol celebrates birthday with hubby and close friends |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=4 November 2015 |access-date=30 March 2016 |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/esha-deol-celebrates-birthday-with-hubby-and-close-friends/16653189 |archive-date=24 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324155459/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/esha-deol-celebrates-birthday-with-hubby-and-close-friends/16653189 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I want Esha to have a baby soon: Hema Malini |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 November 2015 |access-date=30 March 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-want-esha-to-have-a-baby-soon-hema-malini/ |archive-date=11 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211161711/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-want-esha-to-have-a-baby-soon-hema-malini/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors [[Dharmendra]] and [[Hema Malini]]. She has a younger sister named Ahana.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shiksha |first1=Shruti |title=Esha Deol Reveals How Parents Hema Malini And Dharmendra Reacted To Her Second Pregnancy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/esha-deol-reveals-how-parents-hema-malini-and-dharmendra-reacted-to-her-second-pregnancy-1981429 |access-date=16 January 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=22 January 2019 |archive-date=16 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116103309/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/esha-deol-reveals-how-parents-hema-malini-and-dharmendra-reacted-to-her-second-pregnancy-1981429 |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the half sister of actors [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Bobby Deol]] and first cousin of actor [[Abhay Deol]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Her father is [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Jat people|Jat]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kashyap |first1=Archita |title=I am a farmer's son: Dharmendra |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-am-a-farmers-son-dharmendra/article7361469.ece |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=27 June 2015 |language=en-IN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103093244/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-am-a-farmers-son-dharmendra/article7361469.ece |archive-date=3 November 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> and her mother [[Tamil Hindu]] [[Iyengar|Iyengar Brahmin]].<ref>{{cite news |title=My father is a die-hard Punjabi: Esha Deol |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/my-father-is-a-die-hard-punjabi-esha-deol/story-Cc5brgoFKvXC52DxrR7MfP.html |access-date=16 January 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 March 2015 |language=en |archive-date=16 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116105347/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/my-father-is-a-die-hard-punjabi-esha-deol/story-Cc5brgoFKvXC52DxrR7MfP.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Hema Malini: As original dream girl turns 71, see her family pics with Dharmendra, Esha Deol |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/happy-birthday-hema-malini-as-original-dream-girl-turns-71-see-her-family-pics-with-dharmendra-esha-deol/story-zLAwJpHkknX7QJWOcUR7xL.html |access-date=16 January 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113204649/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/happy-birthday-hema-malini-as-original-dream-girl-turns-71-see-her-family-pics-with-dharmendra-esha-deol/story-zLAwJpHkknX7QJWOcUR7xL.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She speaks Tamil with her mother and sister.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pradhan |first1=Bharathi S. |title=Esha Deol's big fat wedding |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/esha-deols-big-fat-wedding/cid/407170 |access-date=16 January 2020 |work=The Telegraph (India) |date=24 June 2012 |language=en |archive-date=16 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116105347/https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/esha-deols-big-fat-wedding/cid/407170 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Syed Firdaus Ashraf |title=I am today's woman: Esha Deol |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/may/19esha.htm |access-date=16 January 2020 |work=Rediff.com |date=19 May 2004 |archive-date=10 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010212322/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/may/19esha.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

During her school days at [[Jamnabai Narsee School]], she was passionate about [[association football|football]] and played as a [[midfielder]]. She was the captain of her school football team, represented her college in [[team handball|handball]] at the state level. She played as a national level footballer and was also selected to play for Maharashtra in the [[Senior Women's National Football Championship|Senior National Championship]] at Punjab in 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Of Esha & the Deol within |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/of-esha-the-deol-within/articleshow/477036859.cms |work=The Times of India |last=Sawhney |first=Anubha |date=5 January 2002 |access-date=23 February 2022 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223170939/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/of-esha-the-deol-within/articleshow/477036859.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=My Dream Debut |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/08esha.htm |work=Rediff |last=Samir Gill |first=Anusha |date=8 January 2002 |access-date=23 February 2022 |archive-date=24 April 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030424025806/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/08esha.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

She started her acting career in a lead role with [[Vinay Shukla]]'s ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' (2002) opposite [[Aftab Shivdasani]], with [[Sanjay Kapoor]], [[Jaya Bachchan]] and [[Anupam Kher]] playing supporting roles. The movie was a box office failure. Deol received mixed reactions from critics upon her performance. Savera R Someshwar of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote "Esha, as a person, exudes a confidence that almost borders on arrogance."<ref>{{cite web |title=Can Esha act? |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/11koi.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=6 November 2012 |author=Savera R Someshwar |date=11 January 2002 |archive-date=26 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426062824/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/11koi.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Rakesh Budhu of Planet Bollywood wrote "She isn't horrible, but given the hype, the demands and of course, comparisons, she surely isn't up to the mark. … Of course, she is nowhere close to being a washout and if you are her fan you can appreciate the other aspects of her performances without completely losing faith in her future projects."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=041206011904 |title=Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche Review |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=6 November 2012 |author=Rakesh Budhu |archive-date=26 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426063044/http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=041206011904 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite mixed reactions and box office failure, Deol won numerous awards for her performance including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] at the [[48th Filmfare Awards]].<ref name="2002 Filmfare"/>

Deol's second film was Arjun Sablok's [[love triangle]] ''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]'' opposite [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Hrithik Roshan]]. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] praised her acting and wrote "it is Esha Deol who surprises you with a mature performance. Although her looks are inconsistent, the youngster takes on the role with utmost sincerity and comes out with a natural performance. She has been better presented when compared to her debut film."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201576 |title=Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Review |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] |access-date=6 November 2012 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=9 May 2002 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |archive-date=9 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109003931/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201576 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bhavna Giani of Rediff praised Deol's acting and dancing and compared it to Deol's mother [[Hema Malini]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hrithik, Esha need no reason to fall in love |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/10na.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=6 November 2012 |author=Bhavna Giani |date=10 May 2002 |archive-date=17 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117141728/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/10na.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Deol's third and final release of the year was [[Sanjay Chhel]]'s ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa]]'' opposite [[Tusshar Kapoor]]. It was Deol's third consecutive flop but she earned critical acclaim and Taran Adarsh observed that it was her better performance as compared to her previous two films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201576 |title=Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Review |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] |access-date=6 November 2012 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=28 June 2002 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |archive-date=9 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109003931/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201576 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Deol's first two movies of 2003: ''[[Kucch To Hai]]'' and ''[[Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne]]'' were box office failures. For ''Kucch To Hai'', Deol earned mixed reviews from Taran Adarsh, who wrote "Esha Deol shows improvement in terms of performance as well as her overall appearance."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/54539 |title=Kucch To Hai Review |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=24 January 2003 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920161346/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/54539 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Taran Adarsh considered Deol to be "alright" in ''Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510911 |title=Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Review |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=24 March 2003 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |archive-date=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020114442/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510911 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Deol was one of the heroines of [[J.P. Dutta]]'s multi starrer [[war film|war epic]] ''[[LOC: Kargil]]'' and was paired with [[Abhishek Bachchan]]. Though Deol and all the other heroines could not get much scope, she earned critical acclaim for her performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201799 |title=Loc-Kargil Review |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFm]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=25 December 2003 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |archive-date=8 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408012258/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201799 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Why we can never forget Kargil |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/dec/25kargil.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Anita Bora |date=25 December 2003 |archive-date=19 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219085327/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/dec/25kargil.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The film became the [[List of Hindi films of 2003|sixth highest-grossing film]] of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Earners: Box Office 2003 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=17 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525225820/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw== |archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2004, Deol made her debut in [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil cinema]] by playing a French teacher in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s [[political film]] ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' opposite [[Suriya]]. She earned critical acclaim for her performance. Sify.com defined her as "surprisingly fresh and sparkling".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aayitha-ezhuthu-review-tamil-13480221.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926184147/http://www.sify.com/movies/aayitha-ezhuthu-review-tamil-13480221.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2013 |title=Movie Review: Aayitha Ezhuthu |department=Moviebuzz |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=17 December 2012}}</ref> To prepare for her role, Deol learned nuances of the language with Mani Ratnam's assistant [[R. Kannan]]. This was the only Tamil film she ever acted in. After completing ''Aaytha Ezhuthu'', Deol started filming the Hindi version of the movie titled ''[[Yuva]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2004/may/19esha.htm |title='I am today's woman -- very independent, very bindaas' |date=19 May 2004 |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |archive-date=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517163616/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2004/may/19esha.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''Yuva'', Deol repeated the same role and was paired opposite [[Ajay Devgn]]. Both movies were released on the same date but could not attain success. ''Yuva'' had a below average opening and flopped at the box office.<ref name="Box Office 2004">{{cite web |title=Top Earners: Box Office 2004 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwMw== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=17 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107074905/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210 |archive-date=7 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Deol finally got her breakthrough with [[Yash Raj Films]]' [[action film]] ''[[Dhoom]]'' opposite Abhishek Bachchan, [[John Abraham]], [[Uday Chopra]] and [[Rimi Sen]]. It was Deol's first action role and she was paired opposite Chopra. The film had a decent opening and became a hit at the box office, becoming the [[List of Bollywood films of 2004|fourth-highest-grossing film of the year]].<ref name="Box Office 2004" /> Deol did not get much scope in the film, but her performance earned her a nomination for the [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress]] at the [[6th IIFA Awards]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

After the success of ''Dhoom'', Deol starred in [[Krishna Vamsi]]'s war film ''[[Insan]]'' opposite [[Akshay Kumar]]. It was Deol's first release of 2005. The film was a failure at the box office. Her next release was ''[[Main Aisa Hi Hoon]]'' opposite [[Ajay Devgn]]. The film was a remake of the [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] movie ''[[I Am Sam]]'' (2001). Deol played a supporting role and earned praise by Patcy N.<ref>{{cite web |title=Main Aisa Hi Hoon: worth a miss! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/06aisa.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Patcy N |date=6 May 2005 |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626151300/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/06aisa.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Subhash K. Jha of ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' also praised Deol, writing: "Esha Deol as the fey unstable nomadic and maladjusted Maya is a mix of Zeenat Aman in ''Hare Rama Hare Krishna'' and Anooradha Patel in ''Ijaazat''. Playing this zonked-out character Esha Deol comes into her own as an actress. Her far-way looks of pain, anger, neglect and insecurity remain with you long after the film. Yup she too has matured along with Hindi cinema."<ref>{{cite web |title=Main Aisa Hi Hoon Movie Review |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/mahh.asp |work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |publisher=Glamsham |access-date=17 December 2012 |author=Subhash K. Jha |archive-date=24 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624054543/http://glamsham.com/movies/reviews/mahh.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>

Deol's next film was ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' (2011) directed and produced by her mother [[Hema Malini]]. She portrayed the lead role in the film opposite [[Arjan Bajwa]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Rishi Kapoor]] and her father [[Dharmendra]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

In February 2020, she announced her first book ''Amma Mia!'' on [[Instagram]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-announces-her-first-book-amma-mia-based-on-parenting-a-subject-which-is-very-close-to-her-heart/articleshow/74064966.cms |title=Esha Deol announces her first book 'Amma Mia' based on parenting- a subject which is very close to her heart |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2020 |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012020706/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-announces-her-first-book-amma-mia-based-on-parenting-a-subject-which-is-very-close-to-her-heart/articleshow/74064966.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> This book is a hands-on guide on parenting and children diet.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/mar/24/esha-deol-takhtani-shares-her-baby-care-tips-with-amma-mia-2120672.html |title=Esha Deol Takhtani shares her baby care tips with 'Amma Mia' |date=24 March 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324093458/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/mar/24/esha-deol-takhtani-shares-her-baby-care-tips-with-amma-mia-2120672.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Esha will next be seen reuniting with Ajay Devgan in ''[[Rudra: The Edge of Darkness]]'' which will be a TV series released online. She will also be seen with [[Suniel Shetty]] in the series ''Invisible Woman''.

On 29 June 2012, Esha Deol married Bharat Takhtani in a low-key wedding ceremony at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/esha-deol-to-wed-in-temple-on-june-29/960524/ |title=Esha Deol to wed in temple on June 29 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 June 2012 |location=Mumbai |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=6 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106014412/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/esha-deol-to-wed-in-temple-on-june-29/960524 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |date=11 June 2012 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-to-wed-in-a-temple/articleshow/14014907.cms |title=Esha Deol to wed in a temple |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729224219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-to-wed-in-a-temple/articleshow/14014907.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2017, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child. She gave birth to her daughter in October 2017 at [[Hinduja Hospital]] in Mumbai and named her Radhya.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini's daughter Esha Deol pregnant with her first child |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/celebs-who-made-headlines-in-2016/hema-malinis-daughter-esha-deol-pregnant-with-her-first-child/photostory/58336281.cms |year=2017 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/celebs-who-made-headlines-in-2016/hema-malinis-daughter-esha-deol-pregnant-with-her-first-child/photostory/58336281.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 June 2019, she gave birth to her second daughter, Miraya.<ref>{{cite news |title=Esha Deol blessed with a baby girl! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/articleshow/69735006.cms |access-date=12 June 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 June 2019 |language=en |archive-date=12 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612020607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-deol-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/articleshow/69735006.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Like their mother, Esha and her sister are trained in classical dance forms.<ref>{{cite news |title=When Hema Malini stood up against Dharmendra after he asked Esha and Ahana to not learn dance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/when-hema-malini-stood-up-against-dharmendra-after-he-asked-esha-deol-and-ahana-deol-to-not-learn-dance-101634310389623.html |access-date=18 July 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 October 2021}}</ref> Esha is a professional Odissi dancer and was also trained in Bharatanatyam.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=When Little Esha And Ahana Deol Danced With Mom Hema Malini. See Throwback Pic |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/when-little-esha-and-ahana-deol-danced-with-mom-hema-malini-see-throwback-pic-1903985 |access-date=18 July 2023 |work=NDTV |date=21 August 2018}}</ref>

|| ''[[LOC: Kargil]]'' || Dimple ||

|rowspan="3" |2004 || ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' ||  Geethanjali ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film

|2015 || ''[[Care of Footpath 2|Kill Them Young]]'' || Meera || Simultaneously shot in [[Kannada]] as ''Care of Footpath 2''

|2019 || ''[[Cakewalk (film)|Cakewalk]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vasudevan |first1=Aishwarya |title=Esha Deol Takhtani is back to her 'toned self', talks about her comeback in films |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-esha-deol-takhtani-is-back-to-her-toned-self-talks-about-her-comeback-in-films-2881404 |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=DNA India |date=16 March 2021 |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322072803/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-esha-deol-takhtani-is-back-to-her-toned-self-talks-about-her-comeback-in-films-2881404 |url-status=live }}</ref>|| Shilpa Sen ||Short film

|2021 || ''Ek Duaa''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Roy Choudhury |first=Rishita |date=15 July 2021 |title=Esha Deol unveils first look of Ek Duaa, film to premiere on Voot Select on July 26 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/esha-deol-unveils-first-look-of-ek-duaa-film-to-premiere-on-voot-select-on-july-26-1828435-2021-07-15 |magazine=India Today |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716140649/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/esha-deol-unveils-first-look-of-ek-duaa-film-to-premiere-on-voot-select-on-july-26-1828435-2021-07-15 |url-status=live }}</ref>|| Abida || Short film

|2012 || ''[[Roadies X2]]'' || Gang Leader ||

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