Alisha Abdullah
About
Alisha Abdullah is the first Indian woman super bike racer who developed a fierce passion for bikes and cars and came fifth in formula car racing in the ‘JK Tyre National Championship’ when she was just 15 years old!
She became the first Indian woman to get a podium finish at the ‘Toyota Vios Cup’ in 2014 which took place in Thailand.
She also owns a racing academy called ‘Alisha Abdullah Academy for Women’ to groom youngsters who can’t afford expensive training.
In 2020, Alisha Abdullah was appointed as the Tamil Nadu state women president of the national human rights anti crime and anti corruption bureau.
She even starred in a guest role in the Tamil movie ‘Irumbu Kuthirai’ and has also joined the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party in September 2022.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Alisha was honoured with the ‘Nari Shakti Puruskar’ award for her achievements.
She won the ‘MRF National Go-Karting Championship’ at the national level formula car racing in the open class when she was just 13 years old.
She became the first Indian woman to get a podium finish in the international motorsport competition – Toyota Vios Cup in the year 2014 in Thailand.
She secured first place in the ‘National Women Racing Championship’ in 2017.
Why Alisha Abdullah ?
Alisha Abdullah has made a mark for herself on the race track and is one of the leading women racers in the country. During her talks, Alisha talks about motivating others and of her long-term dream of starting her own garage. She narrates anecdotes from her life and talks of shattering the glass ceiling, while inspiring others like her to carve a path for themselves in a field that is predominantly a male bastion.
