Isha Koppikar, born on September 19, 1976, in Mahim, Mumbai, is an Indian actress, model, and politician. She hails from a Konkani family and has one younger brother. Isha completed her graduation in Life Sciences from Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai. Her modeling career began during her college years, leading her to win the Miss Talent crown at the 1995 Miss India contest. She made her film debut in the Telugu movie "W/o V. Vara Prasad" in 1997 and gained recognition for her performances in Tamil films such as "Kadhal Kavidhai" and "En Swasa Kaatre," earning the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Isha was popularly dubbed the "Khallas Girl" after her notable item number in Ram Gopal Varma's "Company." In her personal life, she married Timmy Narang on November 29, 2009, but they separated in November 2023 due to compatibility issues. The couple has a daughter named Rianna.