Isha Rikhi is a Chandigarh-based Punjabi actor. Isha never aspired to be an actor. She just wanted to win a beauty pageant. The crown worn by the winners of the beauty pageant always fascinated her. She did modeling and had never thought that it would land her in movies.
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Many of her followers want to know more about her life, so here are the key details of Isha Rikhi’s life in brief.
Field | Information |
Name | Isha Rikhi |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Date of Birth | September 9, 1993 |
Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Indian |
School | Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh |
College | Punjab University, Chandigarh |
Father’s Name | Pradeep Kumar Rikhi |
Mother’s Name | Poonam Rikhi |
Sister’s Name | Reema Rikhi |
Brother’s Name | Mani Rikhi |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Debut | Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (2013) |
Isha Rikhi Journey to Movies
Isha was born into a lower-middle-class family. Her parents wanted her to be an actress and encouraged her at every stage. She lost her father when she was a teenager. Her mother’s dream was to be an actress, but she could not. So she wanted Isha to fulfil this dream of hers.
Isha had a bad image of the industry in her mind earlier, but that vanished when she started her acting career. Before that, she took up various modelling assignments since she was in twelfth.
Punjabi Movies
Rishi has been working in the Punjabi Film industry for a decade now. She debuted with the Punjabi film Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De in 2013 with Sippy Gill. After her debut, there was no looking back for her, and she was seen playing a part in Happy Go Lucky with Punjabi actor Amrinder Gill in 2014. Isha Rikhi then did Mere Yaar Kaminey in 2014 and What the Jatt in 2015. Her movie Ardaas, starring Gippy Grewal and Ammy Virk, was released in 2016, in which she played the role of a lively young girl.
Isha Rikhi Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
2012 | Jatt and Juliet | Twinkle |
2013 | Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De | Sirat |
2014 | Happy Go Lucky | Sirat |
2014 | Bade Changay Ne Mere Yaar Kaminey | Simran |
2015 | What the Jatt!! | Sapna |
2016 | Ardaas (film) | Mannat |
2016 | Desi Munde | Simran |
2018 | Nawabzaade | Sheetal |
2019 | Mindo Taseeldarni | Jeeto |
Her Bollywood Entry
2018 marked Isha Rikhi’s entry into Bollywood with the Remo D’Souza-produced Nawabzaade. She said someone in the Punjabi Film Industry recommended her. The makers of Nawabzaade had been looking for a lead female character for two years. When they saw her audition, they were immediately impressed and cast her on the spot.
While promoting Nawabzaade, Isha conveyed that she would like to do an Imtiaz movie. She likes the concepts of his movies and his narration. She said, “I want a role like Geet from Jab We Met. I also don’t mind doing a role like Alia Bhatt’s from Highway.” Riskhi aspires to play a romantic role in love stories like Heer Ranjha.
Isha Rikhi Career Beyond Movies
Apart from acting, Rikhi has worked for various brands like Kalyan Jewellers with Amitabh Bachan, Being Human with Salman Khan, Colgate with Sonam Kapoor, and a show for Dollar with Akshay Kumar.
Isha’s presence in Pollywood made her appear in music albums as well. She has given various hits
- B.A Fail
- Ikk Saal
- Hero
- Bamb
with Preet Harpal, Jassi Gill, Jordan Sandhu, Sukhee, and Badshah.
Love Affair
Isha and singer-rapper Badshah were reported to be in a love relationship. Badshah parted ways with his wife, Jasmine Masih, in 2020. They both have a daughter named Jessemy Grace Masih Singh. After that, Badshah met Isha and fell for her.
They were planning to get married in 2023. However, they remain silent about their relationship and never deny it. They were planning a Gurudwara wedding in North India.
Social Media
Millions of followers follow her Instagram and Facebook accounts. Isha shares her photos, films, and other information with her fans through these social media accounts.
To Conclude
Isha Rikhi’s journey has been an inspiring story. She started her career with modelling and worked hard to be a successful actress. She has worked prominently in Punjabi movies and aspires to be a successful Bollywood actress. While details about her personal life remain private, her work on screen continues to be the focus for her fans.