Quick Info

ProfessionRacer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/07/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceChennai, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight56 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationSociology from MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
Post GraduationLoyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

Personal Life

School
  • St. Kevin's Anglo Indian High School, Chennai, India
  • Sacred Heart, Church park, Chennai, India
College
  • MOP Vaishnav college for Women, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India
  • Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India
ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Listening to music
  • Doing Workouts
  • Yoga
  • Tennis
  • Modelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Husband/SpouseVell Naveen Devan Raj (Pilot)
Children
SonNone
DaughterNone

Family

FatherR. A. Abdullah (7 time National Biking Champion)
SpouseVell Naveen Devan Raj
ChildrenNone

Career

CategoryBike & Car
DebutIn 2006, at the National Road Racing Championship UCAL
Achievements
  • In 2008, honored with Rotary's Young Achievers Award.
  • In 2009, finished 3rd among 15 men at the JK Tyre National Super-bike Racing Championship.
  • In 2011, finished 8th (a podium finish) at the Volkswagen National Polo Cup (India).
  • In 2012, finished 8th at the Volkswagen National Polo Cup (India).
  • Won the MRF National Go-Karting Championship at 13 years old
  • Won the Best Novice Award in the National level Formula Car Racing in the open class at 13 years old
  • Placed in the top five of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship in 2004
  • Won the Honda All Ladies Race

Favourites

Favorite Motorsports Racer
  • Danica Patrick (American professional stock car racing driver)
  • Michael Schumacher (German retired racing driver)
Favorite ActressKhushbu Sundar (Tamil Actress)
Favorite ActorAjith Kumar (Tamil Actor)
Favorite RestaurantLloyds Tea House, Chennai, India

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Alishaโ€™s father is a 7-time National Biking Champion.
2. Watching her father race sparked Alisha's interest in racing.
3. At 9 years old, she began go-karting.
4. By the age of 11, she was already winning go-karting races.
5. Alisha achieved victory in the MRF National Go-Karting Championship at just 13 years old.
6. Her parents gifted her a superbike on her 18th birthday, inspiring her to pursue a career in bike racing.
7. Alisha is known as the first Indian female Car & Bike Racer and has a strong media presence.
8. She can perform 50-60 push-ups in a minute, showcasing her physical strength.
9. In 2004, Alisha transitioned from racing cars to bikes to manage finances better as per her father's advice.
10. Besides racing, she is also involved in modeling and made her acting debut in a Tamil film in 2014.
11. Her role models are Danica Patrick and Late Kalpana Chawla.
12. In 2014, Alisha founded a Racing Academy for Women in Chennai.
13. She actively supports stray dog adoption and is known for her love for dogs.
14. She switched from bike racing to car racing in 2011 after a serious accident in 2010.
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