Eesha Koppikhar (known under various spellings and now her married name, Eesha Narang) is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films.

Koppikhar was born in Mumbai, India. Her mother-tongue is konkani and her family is of Mangalorean origin. She has one younger brother. Koppikhar graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai.

While she was in college, she did a model shoot for Gautam Rajadhayksha. Isha Koppikar was crowned Miss Talent in 1995 at Femina Miss India Contest. She then modeled for L’Oreal, Rexona, Camay, Tips & Toes and Coca-Cola.

Isha Koppikar modelling work gave her an introduction to the film industry and to her first film appearance in the Tamil movie Kaadhal Kavithai in 1998. Since then, Koppikhar has made over forty films outside her work in film, music and television, Koppikhar is a spokesperson for the animal rights organisation PETA.

Isha Kopikar did some minor roles in Bollywood films like “Fiza” and “Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat” but she shot into fame with an item dance in the film “Company” directed by Ram Gopal Verma. Isha Koppikar was nicknamed “Khallas Girl” after that item dance on the song “Khallas”. Isha Koppikar was nominated for the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her negative role in the film “Qayamat: City under Threat”.

Isha Kopikar was won critical acclaim for her performance in the film and went on to win Filmfare Best Actress Debut Award (Tamil). Isha Koppikar played a cameo role in the film “Jodi” as a prospective bride.

In 1999, Koppikhar alternated between appearances in the Telugu comedy Chandralekha, co-starring Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishnan, directed by Krishna Vamshi; and the Tamil gangland movie Nenjinile, starring Vijay and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

By 2000, Koppikhar’s sights were on Bollywood, but this did not stop her appearing in four Kannada films: Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya, O Nanna Nalle, Nuvvu Vasthavani and Surya Vamsha.

Taking time out from four Kannada films in 2000, Koppikhar appeared alongside Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan in Khalid Mohammed’s Fiza. An item number appearance in Prakash Jha’s Rahul completed Koppikhar’s introduction to Hindi film. Brief returns to South India in 2001 were coupled with two more Bollywood films: Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, directed by Rajiv Rai and starring Sunil Shetty alongside a young Arjun Rampal; and K. Raghavendra Rao’s urban comedy Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa.

In Dil Ka Rishta, directed by Naresh Malhotra, she played opposite Aishwarya Rai and Arjun Rampal.

In Krishna Cottage, she was cast opposite Sohail Khan for Santram Verma’s creepy ghost story.
Isha married her long-term boyfriend Rohit (Timmy) Narang on 29th November 2009 and is changing her name to Eesha Narang.

Between filming Koppikhar, like many Bollywood actors, performs in stage music shows. In addition to this she has appeared in two music videos: Patli Kamar by KK for a private album commissioned by Sony in 2001/2002;

Koppikhar served as a judge in the Miss Universe 2008 contest, held on the 14th July in Vietnam alongside, amongst others, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli and former winner in 2004 Jennifer Hawkins.

Filmography:

Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, D, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Inteqam: The Perfect Game, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, Girlfriend, Hum Tum, Krishna Cottage, Rudraksh, LOC Kargil, Darna Mana Hai, Qayamat: City Under Threat, Dil Ka Rishta, Pinjar, Kaante, Company, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, Rahul, Fiza, Kaadhal Kavidai.

Today Ishaa Khoppikar has grown beyond being just a sizzling item girl. Ishaa proved her talent by doing films like Inteqaam, Krishna Cottage, Humraahi and Raakh. In all of these she was in lead roles.

Name                    : Isha Koppikar
Birth Name           : Ishaa Koppikar
Known Name       :  Khallas Girl
Birth Date             : September 19, 1976
Birth Place           : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height                  : 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Profession            : Model, Actress
Education            : Graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai.
Debut Film          : En Swasa Katre (Tamil)
Years active        : 1998-Present.

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