Ashlesha Thakur: Biography, Age, Height, Family, Boyfriend, Net Worth and More

If you have watched ‘The Family Man’ or even ‘Jawaan’ – chances are you know who Ashlesha Thakur is, and have already been able to place her in your head! 

Well, one thing is for sure: Bollywood has a lot of talent and is always searching for fresh new talent. Ashlesha Thakur has made a great impact in the television world with her acting skills and adorable personality. It would be interesting to know more about this viral girl.

This article will cover details about Ashlesha Thakur’s parents, her professional life, net worth and much more! 

Ashlesha Thakur Biography

Ashlesha Thakur is an Indian actress and model who is best known for playing the role of Dhriti Tiwari, the daughter of Srikant Tiwari in ‘The Family Man’.  She is also known for playing the role of Alia Gaikwad in ‘Jawaan’ opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Her versatile acting skills have made her this popular at such a young age.

Ashlesha Thakur Age, Height and Physical Appearance

Born on 19th October 2003, Ashlesha is 21 years old, and given that her birthday is in October, her zodiac sign is Libra. With a mean height of 5 feet 5 inches and a complementing weight of 48 kgs, Ashlesha has a lean build and physical stature. She has black eyes and black hair, and this gives her a rather striking appearance.

Family Background and Early Life

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ashlesha grew up in a loving family environment. She used to enjoy dancing and listening to music as a child, and spent her time at home with an older brother named Aman and an elder sister named Ekta. 

Interestingly, her sister Ekta is a dance choreographer. 

Ashlesha Thakur Parents

Ashlesha was born and raised by her parents, Amit Thakur and Sunita Thakur. No, not a lot of information is available about their profession, but we do know that she is very close to her parents. She also has two older siblings.

Educational Qualifications

Mahek Thakur had finished her elementary and senior education in Mumbai, wherein she was surrounded by a dynamic culture. She also was exposed to a lot of dance events, acting and other such performances but she completed her education and enrolled for higher studies at the prestigious Mithibai College, located in Mumbai.

Ashlesha Thakur Boyfriend

As of April 2025, there is not information about her boyfriend and relationships are public, Not much is really known about Ashlesha’s personal life and she does not have a boyfriend as she wants to focus on her career at the moment.

Ashlesha Thakur’s Career

Ashlesha had begun her journey in the film industry from a pretty young age, and because of her natural talent and dedication, she quickly became quite popular. 

In 2017, she made her acting debut with a role in the TV show ‘Shakti – Astitva ke Ehsaas Ki’ on Colors TV. 

In the same year, she worked in a small role in the Hindi Movie ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’. 

Subsequently, she went on to act in movies like ‘Pagglait’ and moved on to web series like ‘Sarvam Shakthi Mayam’, ‘Gutar Gu’, and ‘Gupt Gyaan’.

Her career turning point came when she gained recognition for her role as Dhriti Tiwari, Srikant Tiwari’s daughter in ‘The Family Man’. She was cast opposite Manoj Bajpayee and Priyamani, and the series went on to become a blockbuster. Recently, in 2023, she took up a film opposite Shah Rukh Khan named ‘Jawaan’ wherein she played the role of Kalee Gaikwad’s (played by Vijay Sethupathi) daughter Alia. In the same year, she played the titular character of the Telugu-language film ‘Shanthala’. This movie went on to become her Tollywood debut, and the movie was released on 15th December 2023.

In addition to her acting roles, Ashlesha has also taken up advertisements and brand endorsements for brands like Himalaya, Kissan, Reliance, Amazon, Swigggy, Samsung and Cadbury. 

Ashlesha Thakur Movies and TV Shows

Over the years, Thakur has proved that she is a talented actor and also one of the youngest! Here is a summary of all the movies and series that she has appeared in:

Films

TV Series

Ashlesha Thakur Net Worth

As of 2025, Ashlesha Thakur is around INR 85 lakhs according to various sources and reports. This means that her net worth is $100000. 

Primary sources of revenue come from her acting roles, but she also earns a lot from brand endorsements and collaborations. 

Social Media Presence

Given that she is a young star and a celebrity, it does not come as a surprise that Ashlesha is also a social media influencer. She is active on Instagram and has a pretty large number of followers.

She uses her social media platform to post about her life, vacations, selfies and BTS from work.

Interesting Facts 

• Ashlesha is also sometimes called Mahek Thakur 
• She was born and raised in Mumbai and had started acting in 2017; however, her breakthrough came with the role of Dhriti Tiwari 
• She loves acting and considers it her passion 
• In addition to speaking English and Hindi, Ashlesha can speak two other languages, Marathi and French. 
• She is trained in the Indian classical dance segment formats
• She also has a YouTube channel in which she uploads videos related to her work 

Conclusion

Although she is young, Ashlesha aka Mahek has come a long way. She started acting from a very young age and that is given her a strong foundation to keep going as she grows older. She will be able to take up more projects, and her uniqueness and dedication certainly brings depth to the roles she has already performed and delivered so we can expect that she will do a lot better in the future. 

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