Tanishaa Mukerji
Tanisha Mukerji | |
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.jpg) Mukerji at a photoshoot in 2014 | |
| Born | 3 March 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | See Mukherjee-Samarth family Kajol (Sister) Ajay Devgan (Brother-In-Law) |
Tanisha Mukerji is an Indian film actress known for her works in Indian movies, Bollywood and Telugu and Tamil films. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja Samarth and the younger sister of Bollywood actress Kajol. She made her debut with the Hindi film Sssshhh... in 2003. She had her first hit with Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar, appearing alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.[1] She also was a contestant, and also ended up as the first runner-up on the reality show Bigg Boss 7 in 2012
Early life
Tanishaa Mukerjee is the daughter of Shomu Mukherjee and veteran Bollywood actress Tanuja. She's the younger sister of Bollywood actress Kajol and She's Bengali from her father and Marathi from her mother.
Career
Film debut and breakthrough
Tanishaa got her first break in Bollywood with her film, Sssshhh... opposite Karan Nath. Her Tamil movie Unnale Unnale, opposite Vinay Rai was successful at the box office and got her a nomination at Vijay Awards for Best Debut Actress. In 2005, she played the female lead character of Nikkita Bakshi aka Nikki, in Neal N Nikki, opposite Uday Chopra. She was also seen in movies such as Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao, Sarkar, Tango Charlie and many more.[2]
Bigg Boss and further success
She participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss 7 and was the first runner up.[3][4] She was later seen as one of the judges in the stand-up comedy show Gangs of Haseepur.[5] In 2016, Tanishaa participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and became a finalist.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sssshhh... | Mahek Gujral | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao | Tanya | Hindi | Protagonist |
| 2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Nikkita Bakshi | Hindi | Protagonist |
| Sarkar | Avantika | Hindi | ||
| Tango Charlie | Lachchi Narayan | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Deepika | Tamil | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Chandni | Hindi | |
| Kantri | Pyaasi Priya | Telugu | ||
| Sarkar Raj | Avantika | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi | Hindi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2016 | Anna | Shikha | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Colors TV | 1st Runner-up | [6] |
| 2014 | Gangs of Haseepur | Judge | Zee TV | Along with Bharti Singh | |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss 9 | Guest | Colors TV | For a task | |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | Finalist | ||
| Bigg Boss 10 | Guest | Along with VJ Andy | |||
| 2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Along with Anu Malik | |||
| Bigg Boss 11 | Along with Karanvir Bohra | ||||
| 2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Along with Manish Paul & Sana Khan |
See also
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References
- ^ "'Gangs of Haseepur' has something for all: Mandira Bedi". IBNLive.
- ^ "Tanishaa Mukerji's candid confessions". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tanisha Mukherjee becomes the first runner up in Bigg Boss 7". IBN. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Tanishaa Mukerji's candid confessions — The Times of India".
- ^ "'Gangs of Haseepur' has something for all: Mandira Bedi". IBNLive.
- ^ "'Bigg Boss 7' complete list of contestants". Indian Express. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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- Living people
- 1978 births
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Bengali cinema
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Bengali actresses
- Actresses from Mumbai
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Marathi cinema
- Actresses in Hindi television
- Indian television actresses
- Bigg Boss contestants
- Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants