{{short description|Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder}} {{Use British English|date=December 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox model | name = Aeshra Patel | image = | caption = Aeshra Patel at India's International Jewellery Fashion Week 2013 | birth_name = Aeshra Patel | birth_date = 10 April | birth_place = Kavitha, Vadodara, India | occupation = Model, beauty pageant titleholder | years_active = 2008–present | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} }}

'''Aeshra Patel''' is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder and model. She participated in Femina Miss India 2010<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Aeshra Patel - Femina Miss India 2010 Contestants - Indiatimes.com |url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/photoshow/5711191.cms |website=beautypageants.indiatimes.com |accessdate=25 December 2015 |archive-date=26 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226074953/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/photoshow/5711191.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was a 1st runner up in the Ford Supermodel 2009<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=My journey to Miss India |url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/aeshrapatelblog/my-journey-to-miss-india/ |website=Times Of India Blogs |date=23 April 2010 |accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref> competition.

== Early life, education and personal life == Patel was born and brought up in village called Kavitha, Vadodara. Her parents are farmers. As she was born in a farmer family she grew up doing all the farming activities like working in the farm, milking cows, etc.<ref name=":0" />

Aeshra won Miss Baroda competition while studying medicine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sizzler: Aeshra Patel : Simply Gujarati - India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080128-sizzler-aeshra-patel-735136-2008-01-16 |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |date=16 January 2008 |access-date=25 December 2015}}</ref> Then she decided to pursue her dreams and moved to Mumbai to establish her career in modelling. Aeshra wasn't well versed with English language before she moved to Mumbai. She learnt the language all by herself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newbie Aeshra Patel wasn't well versed in English |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/newbie-aeshra-patel-wasnt-well-versed-in-english/185044 |website=mid-day |date=13 October 2012 |accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref>

Patel became an actor and obtained roles in ''Barot House'' and ''Inspector Avinash''. She suffered a car accident and was more than 6 months in recovery.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=Aeshra Patel: My doctor told me I won’t be able to walk for two years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/aeshra-patel-my-doctor-told-me-i-won-t-be-able-to-walk-for-two-years-101670504198129.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early career and Femina Miss India 2010 === Aeshra moved to Mumbai in 2008. She did number of television commercials & fashion shows. Some of her early notable work include commercials for Pantene, and Pizza Hut. Aeshra participated in Ford Supermodel 2009 competition and became the 1st runner up.<ref name=":1" /> Aeshra also participated in Femina Miss India in 2010.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

=== Lakme Fashion Week and India's International Jewellery Fashion Week === Aeshra has walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week in 2011-2012 for notable fashion designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi Mukherji, Rohit Bal, Neeta Lulla, Anita Dongre, Shyamal and Bhoomika, Babita Malkani, and many more. Aeshra has also walked the ramp at India's International Jewellery Fashion Week in 2012–2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aeshra Patel{{!}}Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2010 Female Model Auditions Photo Gallery, Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2010 Female Model Auditions Stills, Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2010 Female Model Auditions Gallery, Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 201 |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/photo_gallery_3-Hindi-Events-Lakme_Fashion_Week_Winter_Festive_2010_Female_Model_Auditions-Photo-Galleries-1,8,7138,13.php |website=Bharatstudent |accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref>

=== Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2013 === In 2013, Aeshra participated in Kingfisher Calendar Girl. She was awarded to be the new face of TRESemmé during the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Aeshra Patel {{!}} NDTV Good Times |url=http://goodtimes.ndtv.com/tv-shows/meet-aeshra-patel-695 |website=goodtimes.ndtv.com |accessdate=25 December 2015 |archive-date=26 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226024407/http://goodtimes.ndtv.com/tv-shows/meet-aeshra-patel-695 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Other modelling and print work === Aeshra's other notable TV commercial work includes commercials for Puma, Emami Fair & Handsome, Provogue, Axe Deo, Spice Mobile, Star Cricket Promo, MTV Promo, Radical Rice, Reliance Mobile, Skoda, Intel, UTV Stars, and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign which featured voiceover from Amitabh Bachchan.

Aeshra has also done a music video titled "Always on My Mind" with notable Pakistani pop icon Zohaib Hassan.

Aeshra's print work includes ads for Provogue, Raymond Suitings, Nature Valley Health Bars, Garden Vareli, Water Kingdom, Big Bazar, TBZ Jewellers, Economic Times, Kalanjali Sarees, Panache Jewellery, Skoda Calendar, Jai Hind Suitings, and Novotel Hotels.

=== Acting === Patel obtained roles in ''Barot House'' and ''Inspector Avinash''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aeshra Patel {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14927179/ |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>{{external media | float = | width = | video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebAhud64tC0 Pantene Commercial], YouTube video | video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YNncQQrgTs Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2013], YouTube video | video3 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sELXLZw1BnQ Provogue TV commercial], YouTube video | video4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE4AoQCxmis Emami Fair and Handsome latest commercial], YouTube video | video5 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqtw5Qjvd-c Ramp Ready Hairstyles by TRESemmé - Twisted Side Bun], YouTube video | video6 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY0CVOQ4oCw Ramp Ready Hairstyles by TRESemmé - Messy Updo], YouTube video | video7 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBTZQAklXko Always on My Mind by Zoheb Hassan], YouTube video | video8 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4987aI9Qx4 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign], YouTube video | video9 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXaikKHElY PUMA Deccan Chargers - Horny for Cricket], YouTube video | video10 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fac4yaiMptc UTV Stars commercial], YouTube video }}

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 || ''Barot House '' || Hina Desai || rowspan="2" | Hindi || |- | 2023 || ''Inspector Avinash '' || Dr. Suman || |}

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