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Aysha Kala Biography
Aysha Kala is an English actress and theatremaker who gained fame for starring in Channel 4’s Shameless in 2011 and Indian Summers from 2015 to 2016. In 2015, she attained the status of BAFTA Breakthrough Brit. She stars as Sonya Singh in Apple TV+’s Criminal Record. Criminal Record premieres on January 10, 2024, on Apple TV+.
Aysha Kala Height
Kala stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Aysha Kala Age
Kala is 33 years old. She was born on December 19, 1990, in Essex, England, UK. Kala annually celebrates her birthday every December 19th.
Personal Life
Aysha Kala Family and Relatives
Kala grew up in Snaresbrook, East London alongside her Gujarati Muslim father. Regardless, she keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s publicly available.
Aysh a KalaSpouse and Children
Kala manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public
Aysha Kala Education
Kala studied at Chigwell School before joining the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. In 2013, she graduated and attained her acting degree.
Professional Life
Aysha Kala Net Worth
Kala has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful acting career.
Aysha Kala Career
Kala debuted on TV in 2011 when she appeared in Channel 4’s Shameless SN 8 playing the role of Sita Desa. Next, she professionally debuted on stage in 2012 with roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Much Ado About Nothing in Stratford-upon-Avon. For her performance in the production, she attained a nomination for an Ian Charleson Award. Moreover, she appeared in Khadija is 18 at the Finborough Theatre. For her performance, she attained an Off West End Award nomination.
After graduating from drama school in 2013, Kala debuted in her first feature film, Jadoo. Also, she starred in Farragut North at Southwark Playhouse and Djinns Of Eidgah at the Royal Court Theatre. From 2015 to 2016, she played the role of Sooni Dalal in Channel 4’s Indian Summers.
In 2017, Kala appeared in more theatre productions, including PunkPlay at Southwark Playhouse, Obsession at the Barbican Theatre, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Theatre Royal, and The Welkin at the National Theatre. She returned to TV when she made a guest appearance in the BBC’s Call the Midwife in 2021 and Netflix’s Master of None.
In 2022, she played a recurring role in Netflix’s Man vs. Bee and the Channel’s The Undeclared War. In 2023, Kala rejoined the National Theatre when she played Jessica Levy in The Motive and the Cue. Further, she took over the role of Vimala in The Father and the Assassin. Kala works under the talent agency, Curtis Brown.
Aysha Kala Ethinicty
Kala was born in Essex to a Gujarati father thus making her a British citizen of Gujarati ancestry.
Movies and TV Shows
Aysha Kala Shameless
Kala debuted on TV in 2011 when she appeared in Channel 4’s Shameless SN 8 playing the role of Sita Desa. Sita is the cousin of Meena and Chesney Karib sent to the Chatsworth Estate by their grandfather’s orders to observe Chesney and how he runs the Karib’s Shop. A medical student, she wants to become a doctor.
Aysha Kala Indian Summers
In 2015 and 2016, Kala played the role of Sooni Dalal in Channel 4’s Indian Summers. Sooni is the sister of Aafrin and a nationalist who endorses Mahatma Gandhi. She aspires to be a lawyer.
Aysha Kala Criminal Record
Kala stars as Sonya Singh in Apple TV+’s Criminal Record. Criminal Record premieres on January 10, 2024, on Apple TV+. The series follows two detectives, a newcomer to the field and a seasoned detective, as they disagree over an old murder case when an anonymous phone call prompts them to reexamine it. Kala stars alongside
- Peter Capaldi
- Tom Moutchi
- Dionne Brown
- Stephen Campbell Moore
- Charlie Creed-Miles
- Shaun Dooley
- Cush Jumbo
- Cathy Tyson
- Zoë Wanamaker
Aysha Kala Other Films and TV Shows
During her career, Kala has starred in a couple of movies including;
- Jadoo
- Second Coming
- Vicious
- Call the Midwife
- Osama Bin Hiding
- Master of None
- Man vs. Bee
- The Deranged Marriage
- The Undeclared War
- The Doll Factory