Aishwarya Ajit was raised in Dubai and is of South Indian heritage. Her family has lived in the Gulf since the 1970s, with both her parents originally from Kerala, India. She moved to the United Arab Emirates in 1990 at the age of four.
The family initially lived in a shared apartment in Al Shaab colony, a small neighbourhood that no longer exists today, before relocating to Satwa, where she spent her early years. She grew up in a working family household and completed her early education in Dubai. Her upbringing in a multicultural environment played an important role in shaping her perspective from a young age.
Her father worked with Emirates Airlines for over thirty years, retiring in 2016 after a long and dedicated career. Her mother worked as a secretary across several companies. She has a brother who is seven years younger than her.
Growing up, the family lived a humble lower middle-class life in a one-bedroom apartment. Her parents lived paycheck to paycheck, and much of their life was shaped by challenges, struggle, and resilience.
Some of her fondest childhood memories are of long Dubai summer holidays spent running barefoot and playing with her friends in the neighbourhood — carefree, curious, innocent yet feisty and full of quiet mischief. As a child, she often wished she were more athletic, but sports never came naturally to her. Instead, she gravitated towards creative expression, spending hours drawing, making art and sketching designer-style dresses she dreamed of wearing one day.
She also cherishes memories of watching Bollywood films on Channel 33, which years later became the very channel she would go on to work for after it was rebranded as Dubai One TV.
Aishwarya completed all her schooling in Dubai and remembers herself as a shy and awkward student, far from the popular girl in class. Academics and sports never truly held her attention.
She was always more artistic and imaginative, often lost in her own world, with no clear direction of what she wanted to do in life.
When it came time for college, her parents could not afford to send her to university in Dubai, and she was sent to her home state of Kerala, India, to pursue higher education. The move came with its share of struggle and culture shock.
Relocating from Dubai to Kerala at the age of seventeen — a particularly vulnerable and transitional stage in a teenager’s life — marked the beginning of an important period of change.
During her time in Kerala, she began taking up modelling jobs on the side to earn pocket money, starting work at the age of eighteen. Those early modelling opportunities gradually led to emcee and hosting offers.
She also explored acting, appearing in two South Indian films — one Malayalam and one Kannada.
The most pivotal moment in her life came at the age of twenty-one, when she received her first television break on Asianet TV, hosting the dance reality show Vodafone Thakadhimi.
This experience gave her clarity and direction, leading her to commit seriously to a career in television and media.
Her years in India were shaped by meaningful coming-of-age experiences, including new friendships, self-discovery, and romance. During this period, she met several filmstars she had only ever seen on the silver screen growing up — experiences that left a lasting impression on her.
She believes these years played a significant role in her personal growth, strengthened her ability to adapt, and ultimately shaped her character.
Aishwarya’s greatest inspiration is her grandmother Veevy. Watching her navigate life with grace, strength, and unwavering resilience left a lasting impact on her. What she admires most about Veevy is her ability to be selfless, meet hardships with grace and choosing to smile through life’s challenges.
Always elegant and impeccably put together, Veevy inspired Aishwarya’s love for glamour, beauty, and the importance of carrying oneself with elegance and poise. The bond they share is deeply personal- one Aishwarya describes as soulmate-like.
Today, Aishwarya has built a family of her own, with two beautiful babies- her daughter Tiara and her dog Jake whom she affectionately calls her firstborn.
When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her little family, cooking, strength training, decorating her home, and capturing her favourite everyday moments on social media — a creative outlet she is deeply passionate about.
She particularly enjoys watching a good crime thriller/ murder mystery and loves travelling whenever she gets the chance.
