Alisha Abdullah (born July 24, 1989) is an Indian racing driver. She is the country's first female national racing champion.[2][3]
Alisha Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1989[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Motorsport |
| Spouse |
Naveen Devanraj (m. 2017) |
Racing and other work
editShe started her racing career at the age of 10, when she started indoor Kart racing.[1]
In 2016, she founded the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy, through which she identifies talented racers to support.[4]
In 2018, she was felicitated by President Ram Nath Kovind and the Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi as the 'First Lady' to have embarked in the field of motorsports from India.[5]
In July 2020, she was appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Women President of the National Human Rights Anti Crime and Anti Corruption Bureau.[6]
Political career
editAbdullah joined the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party in September 2022.[7] After joining BJP, she stated that her goal is to become a Member of the parliament.[8]
She recommends Hindi as a compulsory language in Tamil Nadu.[9]
Personal life
editHer father RA Abdullah is also a famous bike racer and a seven-time national champion.[4]
Abdullah got engaged to pilot Vell Naveen Devanraj in June 2016.[10] She married him on 18 January 2017 in a private ceremony in Bali.[11][12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | Villain's (Don) Assistant | Tamil | Guest appearance[citation needed] | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Bike racer cum Tamil actress Alisha Abdullah joins BJP". Indian Glitz. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Biker girl's thirst for speed". Deccan Chronilce. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Alisha Abdullah journey". Pressroom. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Built for speed". The Hindu. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "'I always wanted to get an award from the President'". Asian Age. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Alisha Abdullah is now the state president of National Human Rights and Anti Corruption and Bureau". Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "National motorsport racer Alisha Abdullah joins BJP". ThePrint. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "நான் எம்.பி ஆக வருவேன் - அலிஷா அப்துல்லா சவால்! Alisha Abdullah | Alisha Abdullah Joins BJP". YouTube.
- ^ "அய்யப்பன் நிறுத்திக்கோங்க..! AYYAPPAN RAMASAMY Interview with Alisha Abdullah BJP | Sathurangam-19". YouTube.
- ^ "Biker girl Alisha gets engaged!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Patra, Pratyush (4 July 2017). "I want to be like Kalpana Chawla, says Alisha Abdullah". The Asian Age. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "A wedding by the beach in Bali for Alisha". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 October 2024.