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Anisa Butt (born 18 January 1993) is a British television and film actress who works in Indian television and cinema. She started her career as a child artist in the television show Ishaan, which aired on Disney Channel India. She made her film debut in Shuja Ali’s movie Baat Bann Gayi.[1][2]

Anisa Butt
Born
Anisa Butt

(1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 (age 31)

London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of London
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forIshaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De

Early life

Anisa Butt was born in London, England into an Indian Kashmiri Muslim family. Anisa graduated from University of London with a B.A. in Drama (Performance). She is a self-taught dancer and has performed dance and drama at the Royal Albert hall. She has also attended Kevin Spacey’s workshop at The Old Vic theater.

Career

In 2010, Anisa started her career with Disney Channel India‘s show Ishaan as Shyla. In 2011, she made a cameo appearance in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Tanya. She was spotted with Shahrukh Khan in an advertisement for Navratna Seeti Bajao, directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

In 2013, she has made a small appearance in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. She made her film debut with Baat Bann Gayi in the lead role opposite Ali Fazal. The film also co-starred Gulshan Grover and Amrita Raichand and was released on 11 October 2013.

In 2017, she had made a small appearance in Half Girlfriend with Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010IshaanShylaChild Actress
Jhoota Hi SahiKabir’s girlfriend Bhavna
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraTanyaKalki Koechlin’s (Natasha) sister
2013Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniPreetiLara’s Friend
Baat Bann GayiRachna
2016Brahman NamanAnitaRonnie’s girlfriend
2017Half GirlfriendRutviMadhav’s friends wife
2019YumbarzalloMusic video by Zee Music. Singer Yawar Abdal

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2019The Verdict – State vs NanavatiSheetalALTBalaji and ZEE5[citation needed]
2019BOSS: Baap of Special ServicesTanyaALT Balaji
2020Code MGayatri ChauhanALTBalaji and ZEE5[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ “London girl Anisa Butt debuts in ‘Baat Bann Gayi'”. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. ^ Mahendroo, Sonal (9 October 2013). “Exclusive Interview: Disney’s Child artist Anisa to debut with Baat Bann Gayi”. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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