Ayesha Dharker

Biography

Ayesha Dharker (born March 16, 1978 in Mumbai, India) is an Indian actress. She is known for her performance in the Tamil Indian film, The Terrorist (1999), for which she was awarded Best Artistic Contribution by an Actress at the Cairo International Film Festival and nominated for a Chlotrudis Award and National Film Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in Hollywood films such as Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and The Mistress of Spices, television series such as Arabian Nights, and the West End and Broadway musical Bombay Dreams.

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Known for

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2026 ⭐ 6.5

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National Theatre Live: The Book of Dust — La Belle Sauvage

2022 ⭐ 10.0

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The Father

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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RSC Live: Othello

2015 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2026

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Gertrude · 2026

⭐ 6.5

2024

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin

Aai · 2024

2022

National Theatre Live: The Book of Dust — La Belle Sauvage Notable

Marisa Coulter · 2022

⭐ 10.0

2021

CBeebies Presents: Romeo and Juliet

Lady Capulet · 2021

2020

The Father Notable

Dr. Sarai · 2020

⭐ 8.1

2019

Richard II

Aumerle · 2019

2015

RSC Live: Othello Notable

Emilia · 2015

⭐ 10.0

2010

Red Alert: The War Within

Radhaka · 2010

⭐ 4.4

2009

Jubilee

Rani Mehta · 2009

Mad Sad & Bad

Roxy · 2009

⭐ 4.7

2007

Outsourced

Asha · 2007

⭐ 6.4

Loins of Punjab Presents

Opama Menon · 2007

⭐ 5.4

2005

Colour Me Kubrick

Dr Stukeley · 2005

⭐ 5.7

The Mistress of Spices

Hameeda - Haroun's neighbor · 2005

⭐ 6.2

2002

Anita and Me

Mrs. Daljeet Kumar · 2002

⭐ 6.0

The House Across The Street

Mala · 2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Notable

Queen Jamillia · 2002

⭐ 6.6

2001

The Mystic Masseur

Leela · 2001

⭐ 5.5

1999

Split Wide Open

1999

⭐ 5.7

1998

The Terrorist

Malli · 1998

⭐ 6.9

1997

Saaz

Kuhu Vrundavan · 1997

⭐ 4.5

1992

City of Joy

Amrita H. Pal · 1992

⭐ 6.6

1989

Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice Notable

Manika Kallatil · 1989

⭐ 7.8

Frequently appears with

Hiran Abeysekera

Hamlet

Alistair Petrie

Claudius

Geoffrey Streatfeild

Polonius

Francesca Mills

Ophelia

Julie Atherton

Hyena / Stelmaria (Asriel

Holly Atkins

Mrs Polstead / Sister Mar

Wendy Mae Brown

Mother Superior / Profess

Pip Carter

Gerard Bonneville

Samuel Creasey

Malcolm Polstead

Full filmography

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2026 ⭐ 6.5

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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin

2024

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National Theatre Live: The Book of Dust — La Belle Sauvage

2022 ⭐ 10.0

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CBeebies Presents: Romeo and Juliet

2021

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The Father

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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Richard II

2019

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RSC Live: Othello

2015 ⭐ 10.0

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Red Alert: The War Within

2010 ⭐ 4.4

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Jubilee

2009

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Mad Sad & Bad

2009 ⭐ 4.7

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Outsourced

2007 ⭐ 6.4

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Loins of Punjab Presents

2007 ⭐ 5.4

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Colour Me Kubrick

2005 ⭐ 5.7

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The Mistress of Spices

2005 ⭐ 6.2

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Anita and Me

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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The House Across The Street

2002

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 ⭐ 6.6

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The Mystic Masseur

2001 ⭐ 5.5

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Split Wide Open

1999 ⭐ 5.7

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The Terrorist

1998 ⭐ 6.9