Lisa Haydon is a successful model and Bollywood actress who shot to fame after playing the supporting role of Vijayalakshmi. The Shaukeens, Housefull 3, Rascals, Aisha, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, etc., are a few more notable appearances in Bollywood. She has hosted the TV shows – India’s Next Top Model during 2015-2016 and Top Model India in 2018, and also appeared in a web series, The Trip in 2016. She has been married to British businessman Dino Lalvani since 2016. Her father-in-law, Gulu Lalvani of British India (now Pakistan) origin, is the founder and chairman of Binatone, a manufacturer of digital cordless phones.
Lisa Haydon – Background and Career
She was born into a family with a mixed culture
Lisa Haydon hails from Chennai, born in 1986. Her father, Venkat, is a Malayali Indian, and her mother, Anna Haydon, is an Australian. Her father is a life coach and deconstructs HR departments, and her mom is a housewife. Her elder sister, Malika Haydon, is a well-known model and has appeared in a few Bollywood dance sequences.
Her mother is an Australian who came to India to work with Mother Teresa. Malika is the eldest of eight siblings. One of her brothers lives in Australia, while the rest of her family is settled in Chennai. One of her brothers is a chef, two sisters run their ballet school, and one sister is a DJ. Malika, too, is a DJ by profession. She belongs to a creative and open-minded family.
Lisa’s career and films
In her late teens, she wanted to become a yoga teacher. While in Australia, she started modelling to pay for her psychology classes. She moved to India in 2007 to pursue a career in modelling here. She has been a successful ramp model in India and was also featured in a few TV ads before she bagged her debut Bollywood film – Aisha. She was spotted by Anil Kapoor in a coffee shop and offered a supporting role in Aisha. She owns a very successful modelling career in India and has been featured as a cover girl for major fashion magazines like Verve, FHM, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Femina, etc.
Lisa Haydon – Some interesting and lesser-known facts
1. Her real name is Elisabeth Marie Haydon.
2. Her younger days were spent in Australia till she reached India in 2007 for a career in modelling.
3. She was seen in the item song ‘Racha’ of the Telugu flick, Racha.
4. She played one of three female leads in Housefull 3 in 2016, and also made a cameo appearance in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil the same year.
5. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her impressive performance in Queen.
6. DJ Malika Haydon is her sister. She, along with Nina, forms a successful DJ duo.
7. She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and has attended classes at Shiamak Davar’s dance school for 5 years.
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