Hamisha Daryani Ahuja

Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is a Nigerian actress, film producer, film director and businesswoman of Indian descent. Ahuja made her directorial and acting debut in the Nollywood-Bollywood cross-cultural film Namaste Wahala.

Quotes

• The path to true happiness is following one’s dreams and living out your “Ikigai”. Ikigai is a Japanese term that advocates doing something you love, that has an impact on the world and also serves a bigger purpose.
  • Highlight for her since she started making movies (22 August 2020)

• Knowledge is power, as is experience.
  • Staying innovative as filmmaker and entrepreneur

• I strongly believe that unity is the way forward and is required for the world to be a better place.
  • Diversity and Unity

• What I have learned from this is addressing problems and challenges with your innate nature and authenticity is in fact as effective if not more.
  • Speaking about what she has learnt from challenges she has faced

• A smile, a gentle demeanour and a kind word coupled with confidence, and persistence can take you as far as you need to go. A leader can take many forms, aggression is not always the answer.
  • Excerpts from LLAInterview: “The way to handle failure is move on, keep going, don’t stop” – Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, Producer of critically acclaimed ‘'Namaste Wahala’'

• Work hard, stay positive, do some good, walk your own path and keep persisting. You will definitely see the fruits of your labour.
  • Her words of encouragement

• Give Gratitude. Start a gratitude journal. Write ten things you are grateful for everyday. Don’t stop. Even when things get better, which they most certainly will, keep the gratitude going. What you appreciate appreciates.
  • How to handle things when the going gets rough