Ayesha Billimoria is a three-time national champion in the 200 metres race (2001-03) and represented Maharashtra for 17 years. |
She developed her passion for sports at the young age of eight and played multiple sports during her school days. |
By the age of eleven, Ayesha fell in love with athletics and turned professional at 14. |
Having trained under elite coaches worldwide, including Gavin Dsouza, she has earned the title of ‘Fastest Girl of India’ in her teenage years. |
In 2003, she secured multiple gold and silver medals at the ICSE Athletics Meet. |
Ayesha has led the Adidas Runners Mumbai team and competed in various national and international events for Adidas. |
Despite overcoming partial paralysis from a bike accident in the late 2000s, she lacked a mentor during her initial recovery phase. |
Aiming for Olympic participation was a dream for Ayesha, hindered by her accident-related injuries. |
Currently, she serves as an athletics coach and movement specialist in Mumbai. |
In 2016, she initiated 'Project Fitgirl' to promote sports and movement education in government schools across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. |
Ayesha has doubled as a body double for Bollywood celebrities including Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor. |
Notably, she has allergies to soy/lecithin food and supplements. |
She shares a close friendship with actor and model Ali Fazal. |
A committed environmental activist, Ayesha actively engages in various environmental initiatives. |
A sought-after speaker, she has delivered talks at TEDx events, the World Zoroastrian Congress, advocating for gender equality and environmental sustainability. |