Alisha Abdullah
Alisha Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1989 India |
| Occupation(s) | Racing driver, politician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | India's first female national racing champion |
Alisha Abdullah (born 24 July 1989) is an Indian racing driver recognized as the nation’s inaugural female national racing champion.[1][2]
Racing and other work
At the age of 10, Abdullah initiated her racing journey by participating in indoor Kart racing.[3]
She established the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy in 2016 with the goal of nurturing and supporting upcoming racers.[4]
In recognition of her pioneering role as India’s first female motorsports competitor, she received honors from President Ram Nath Kovind and Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in 2018.[5]
By July 2020, she had been appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Women President for the National Human Rights Anti Crime and Anti Corruption Bureau.[6]
Political career
Abdullah became a member of the Tamil Nadu branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party in September 2022,[7] where she expressed her intention to serve as a Member of the parliament.[8]
She supports the proposal to implement Hindi as a mandatory language within Tamil Nadu.[9]
Personal life
Her father, RA Abdullah, is a distinguished motorcycle racer who has won the national championship seven times.
In June 2016, Abdullah became engaged to pilot Vell Naveen Devanraj and subsequently married him on 18 January 2017 during a private ceremony held in Bali.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | Assistant to Villain (Don) | Tamil | Cameo appearance | [6] |
External links
- ↑ "Biker girl's thirst for speed". Deccan Chronicle. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "Alisha Abdullah journey". Archived from the original on 16 November 2020.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedIG - ↑ "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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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.