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]
Ishitta Arun | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, Model, VJ and Producer |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Parent | Ila Arun |
Career
editIshitta 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.[13] She contributed as a writer and producer in the play Gaa Re Maa.[14][15] 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.[16][17][18]
Filmography
edit| 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 |
Theatre plays
edit| Play | Actor | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Merchants of Bollywood | Yes | ||
| Gaa Re Maa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goonj | Yes | ||
| Mumbai Talkies | Yes | ||
| Mareechika | Yes |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bijuria | Sonu Nigam | [19] |
| 2002 | Aika Dajiba | Vaishali Samant | [20] |
| 2006 | Loye Loye | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | [21] |
| 2012 | Lak Tunu Tunu | Surjit Bindrakhia | [22] |
As a Lyricist
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Ishitta Arun believes in a slower pace of life for her kids". The Indian Express. 2019-03-14. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-06-25). "Ishitta Arun Stars in 'Scoop,' Becomes a Content Creator and Works as Lyricist". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Scoop review: Powerful retelling of a real-life crime, this show puts the spotlight on media and mafia". The Indian Express. 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "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. 2020-01-30. Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Exclusive! Ishitta Arun: I was typecast for a long time, thankfully streaming platforms changed the notion". www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Ishitta Arun Shares 1st Impression of Hansal Mehta On Sets of Scoop: 'He's Extremely...' | Exclusive". News18. 2023-05-31. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "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. 2023-04-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Say hello to the power puff girls!". DNA India. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Ishita Arun stages her theatrical debut with 'Goonj' at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "VJs Ishita Arun Kim Jagtiani to act in play 'My Best Friend's Wedding'". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Ishita Arun shares stage space with mother Ila". www.dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Dream girl judge". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "2010 series Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl to make a COMEBACK on Star Plus?". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "GAA RE MAA play review , English play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Gaa Re Maa | Old World Culture". oldworldhospitality.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Developer, Web. "'First it was mom, now my husband'". Mid-day. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "'Dhaakad' title song released in Varanasi, played on floating LED screen". The Times of India. 2022-05-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ 'Ae Rab' - Dhruv Ghanekar, Master Saleem - Coke Studio@MTV Season 4, archived from the original on 2023-08-10, retrieved 2023-07-28
- ^ "Same script, different cast". The Times of India. 2001-11-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Movies next on Ishita's agenda". The Times of India. 2004-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "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. 2023-05-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Bollywood Stars Who Had Featured In Punjabi Music Videos Before Becoming Famous!". Ghaint Punjab. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.