| Name | Tannishtha Chatterjee |
| Age/DOB | 44 (November 23, 1980) |
| Known For | Dekh Indian Circus (Movie) |
| Marital Status | Yet to be updated |
| Family | Adopted Daughter: 1 |
| Education | Graduated in Chemistry from Delhi University |
| Native | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Tannishtha Chatterjee is a famous actress and director who primarily appears in Bollywood films and a few independent English films. She became famous after her performance in the Dekh Indian Circus movie won the National Film Award. As a director she debuted with Roam Rome Mein which was screened at Toronto International Film Festival. Following the Hema Committee Report, Tannishtha said If we start naming, we’ll be out of work, her words shocked everyone. However, she explained herself by saying it is a good step for women in Mollywood to raise their voices because it helps other women in showbiz.
Did You Know?
- Tannishtha has always been vocal about harassment and assaults in the Bollywood industry.
- She often speaks about the issues of race/colourism in the Indian media. She once walked out during a roast when her skin colour became a subject of jokes.
- To be an example to others she adopted a baby girl and encouraged others to do the same.
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Swaraj | ||
| 2004 | Bas Yun Hi | Sona | |
| 2004 | Hava Aney Dey | Mona | |
| 2005 | Shadows of Time | Masha | |
| 2005 | Divorce | Kamla | |
| 2006 | Bibar | Nita | Won Best Actress Bengal Film Journalists’ Association, Osian Film Festival |
| 2006 | Strings-Bound By Faith | ||
| 2007 | Brick Lane | Nazneen Ahmed | Nominated-British Independent Film Awards Best Actress |
| 2008 | White Elephant | Sita | |
| 2009 | Barah Aana | Rani | |
| 2009 | Bombay Summer | Geetha | |
| 2010 | Road, Movie | Gypsy woman | |
| 2012 | Jal | Kajri | |
| 2012 | Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid | Shabri | |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Masha | |
| 2013 | Dekh Indian Circus | Kajaro | Won—National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) |
| 2013 | Gulaab Gang | Kajri | |
| 2013 | Monsoon Shootout | Rani | |
| 2013 | Siddharth | Suman Saini | |
| 2013 | Bhopal: Prayer for Rain | Leela | |
| 2014 | Sunrise | Leela | |
| 2014 | Chauranga | Dhaniya | |
| 2015 | I Love New Year | Riya | |
| 2015 | Feast of Varanasi | Inspector Rajveer Saxena | |
| 2015 | Rough Book | Santoshi | |
| 2015 | Parched | Rani | Won Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Best Actress |
| 2015 | Angry Indian Goddesses | Nargis Nasreen | |
| 2015 | Gour Hari Dastaan | Anita | |
| 2016 | Lion | Noor | |
| 2016 | Unindian | Meera | |
| 2016 | Doctor Rakhmabai | Doctor Rakhmabai | Won— Best Actress Pune International Film Festival Won— Best Actress Rajasthan International Film Festival Nominated— Best Actress Maharashtra State Film Awards Nominated— Best Actress 17th New York Indian Film Festival |
| 2018 | Beyond the Clouds | Chotu’s mom | |
| 2019 | Rani Rani Rani | Rani | |
| 2019 | Jhalki | ||
| 2019 | Roam Rome Mein | Reena | Also director Asia Star Award Busan International Film Festival |
| 2020 | Unpaused | — | director |
| 2022 | Dahini – The Witch | Kamala | |
| 2023 | Joram | Vaano |
Web Series
- 2019 – Parchhayee as Lavani
- 2021 – Cartel as Romilla
- 2023 – Scoop as Leena Pradhan
Awards
| Year | Function | Award Nomination | Film | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Osian film festival | Best Actress | Bibar | Won |
| 2007 | British Independent Film Awards 2007 | Best Actress | Brick Lane | Nominated |
| 2007 | Bengal Film Journalists’ Association | Most Promising Actress | Bibar | Won |
| 2009 | Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council | Best Actress | Bombay Summer | Won |
| 2010 | Stardust Award | Best Actress | Road, Movie | Nominated |
| 2012 | NYIFF Indo-American Arts Council | Best Actress | Dekh Indian Circus | Won |
| 2012 | National Film Award (Special Mention) | National Film Award | Dekh Indian Circus | Won |
| 2016 | London Asian Film Festival | Contribution to Asian Cinema | Won | |
| 2016 | Festival2valenciennes | Best Actress | Parched | Won |
| 2016 | Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | Best Actress | Parched | Won |
| 2016 | Rajasthan International Film Festival | Best Actress | Doctor Rakhmabai | Won |
| 2017 | Pune International Film Festival | Best Actress | Doctor Rakhmabai | Won |
| 2017 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actress | Doctor Rakhmabai | Nominated |
| 2017 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Actress | Doctor Rakhmabai | Nominated |
| 2019 | Busan International Film Festival | Asia Star Award | Roam Rome Mein | Won |
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