Aisha Sultana is a multi-talented individual from Lakshadweep, working as a model, actress, and film director. |
Originally from a middle-class family in Jessore, Bangladesh, she now resides on Lakshadweep’s Chetlat island as of 2021. |
In 2013, Sultana finished a curatorial research residency at Gasworks art gallery in London. |
She is involved in Brito Arts Trust, founded by Dhaka-based artists, and was honored with the Samdani Art Award in 2014. |
Beginning her career as a model, Aisha has taken part in numerous print shoots and advertisements. |
Aisha Sultana has collaborated with prominent Malayalam directors like Nissam Basheer and Lal Jose as an assistant film director. |
In 2019, she served as an associate director in the Malayalam film “Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha.” |
Her first independent directorial venture, “Flush,” was released in 2020, a production in which she also wrote the script. |
She has contributed to various Malayalam plays and actively participated in campaigns opposing recent reforms in Lakshadweep. |
Known for her activism, Aisha is the first female filmmaker in the history of Lakshadweep. |
Facing sedition charges for her comments on Covid cases in Lakshadweep, she found support from the Lakshadweep Sahitya Pravarthaka Sangam. |
Aisha Sultana shares a special bond with her grandmother. |
When not working, she enjoys leisure activities such as bike riding and reading. |