“I Never Wanted To Be In The Race For No.1 Position”: Ayesha Jhulka On Early Success, Hiatus & Comeback

Ayesha Jhulka started her career as a lead actress with Kurbaan, opposite Salman Khan. After Kurbaan, Khiladi with Akshay Kumar and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar with Aamir Khan were released. The success of these films established Ayesha Jhulka as one of the leading actresses of the 90s.Her films continued to perform well, but her affair with Armaan Kohli and the decision to marry put a temporary break on her career. However, after breaking up with Armaan Kohli, Ayesha returned to films. During her comeback, Lehren had a special conversation with the actress. In this interview, Ayesha spoke openly about her return to the industry, her hiatus, and her career. Let’s revisit those memories and understand what Ayesha was thinking at the time.