Ishitta Arun
Ishitta Arun | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, Model, VJ and Producer |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Parent | Ila Arun |
Ishitta Arun is an Indian actress, writer, model, VJ and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her roles in series like Scoop (2023), Rana Naidu (2023), Good Bad Girl (2022) and the musical The Merchants of Bollywood (2006-2007).[3]
Career
Ishitta made her acting debut in the year 2000 with the film Snegithiye.[4] In 2003, she acted in the film Kahan Ho Tum.[5] Other than this, she has acted in noted projects like Scoop, Rana Naidu and Good Bad Girl.[6][7]
She is also known for her contributions in theatre. She acted in multiple theatre plays like The Merchants of Bollywood, Goonj, Mumbai Talkies and Mareechika.[8][9][10][11]
In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the show Dancing Queen which aired on Colors TV.[12] In 2010 she participated as a contestant and titled as second runner up in the NDTV imagine's show Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl. She contributed as a writer and producer in the play Gaa Re Maa.[13][14] She wrote the lyrics of Dhaakad film's title track, So Ja Re and Coke Studio's Ae Rab by Master Saleem and Dhruv Ghanekar, I am Alive by Atif Aslam and Maher Zain.[15][16][17]
Filmography
| Year | Film/series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Yatra | Child | TV series |
| 2000 | Snegithiye (Tamil) | Geetha Damodaran | |
| 2003 | Kahan Ho Tum | Mansi | |
| 2007 | Raakilipattu (Malayalam) | Geetha Damodaran | |
| 2009 | Dancing Queen | Contestant | |
| 2010 | Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl | Contestant | Second runner up |
| 2022 | Good Bad Girl | Dipika | |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Anna | |
| Scoop | Naila Siddiqui | ||
| 2024 | Khel Khel Mein | Malti Mehra |
Theatre plays
| Play | Actor | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Merchants of Bollywood | Yes | ||
| Gaa Re Maa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goonj | Yes | ||
| Mumbai Talkies | Yes | ||
| Mareechika | Yes |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bijuria | Sonu Nigam | [18] |
| 2002 | Aika Dajiba | Vaishali Samant | [19] |
| 2006 | Loye Loye | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | [20] |
| 2012 | Lak Tunu Tunu | Surjit Bindrakhia | [21] |
As a Lyricist
| Year | Song | Singer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stay With Me | Dhruv Voyage | |
| 2015 | Ae Rabb | Master Saleem, Dhruv Ghanekar | Coke Studio |
| I'm Alive | Atif Aslam, Maher Zane | ||
| 2022 | "Dhaakad Title Song" | Vasundhara Vee | From the film Dhaakad |
| "So Ja Re" | Sunidhi Chauhan, Hariharan |
References
- ^ "Ishitta Arun believes in a slower pace of life for her kids". The Indian Express. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (25 June 2023). "Ishitta Arun Stars in 'Scoop,' Becomes a Content Creator and Works as Lyricist". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Scoop review: Powerful retelling of a real-life crime, this show puts the spotlight on media and mafia". The Indian Express. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, Priyadarshan: From 'Gopura Vasalile' to 'Snegithiye' - a look at five box office hits of the legend in Tamil cinema". The Times of India. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive! Ishitta Arun: I was typecast for a long time, thankfully streaming platforms changed the notion". www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ishitta Arun Shares 1st Impression of Hansal Mehta On Sets of Scoop: 'He's Extremely...' | Exclusive". News18. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ishitta Arun: Working with Venkatesh Daggubati was like taking a short class on etiquette and how to carry your stardom - Exclusive". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Say hello to the power puff girls!". DNA India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ishita Arun stages her theatrical debut with 'Goonj' at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre". India Today. 27 August 2001. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "VJs Ishita Arun Kim Jagtiani to act in play 'My Best Friend's Wedding'". India Today. 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ishita Arun shares stage space with mother Ila". www.dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Dream girl judge". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "GAA RE MAA play review , English play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Gaa Re Maa | Old World Culture". oldworldhospitality.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Developer, Web (22 May 2022). "'First it was mom, now my husband'". Mid-day. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "'Dhaakad' title song released in Varanasi, played on floating LED screen". The Times of India. 19 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ 'Ae Rab' - Dhruv Ghanekar, Master Saleem - Coke Studio@MTV Season 4, 7 June 2015, archived from the original on 10 August 2023, retrieved 28 July 2023
- ^ "Same script, different cast". The Times of India. 3 November 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Movies next on Ishita's agenda". The Times of India. 26 January 2004. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Ishitta Arun: I was highly nervous when I entered the sets of Scoop but Hansal Mehta sir put me at ease - Exclusive". The Times of India. 24 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Bollywood Stars Who Had Featured In Punjabi Music Videos Before Becoming Famous!". Ghaint Punjab. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.