Ayesha Kanga on the year 2023 and Netflix's 'Class' success: 'What a year it has been for me'

Actress Ayesha Kanga is basking in the glory of Netflix’s ‘Class’ success and in a statement, spoke about the show and the year 2023 overall. She said, “What a year it’s been. The overwhelming love that Class received gave me the confidence boost I needed to present myself to the world, unapologetically. And credit goes to possibly the greyest mean-girl archetype, Yashika. Debuting as a character as headstrong and feisty as her, gave me so much to work with. I fell in love with her the day I auditioned.” She added, “An unending thanks to the visionary, Ashim Ahluwalia, for giving me the creative freedom to mould this character into my own. Whether it was re-writing Yashika’s dialogue, co-creating a scene that wasn’t written into the show, writing the digital inserts of livestream comments and text messages on the show, or suggesting outfits she’d wear - thank you for letting me bring Yashika to life.” She adds, “From creative direction to self-styling every red carpet - I’m slowly starting to live out every single one of my dreams. All I’ve ever wanted is to create some sort of art- in fashion, and in performance.” Ayesha reveals her wait to shine has been longer since she is an outsider. But now that she is here, she intends to give it her all! The young actress says, “Being an industry outsider who’s never even really foot in an acting class - god knows, I’ve had to work to get here. But I’ve never felt more driven than I am today. As an actor perpetually motivated to carve a distinctive niche, I’m committed to working tirelessly to substantiate my work as an actor and make an indelible mark on an industry I’ve loved for so long.”