Tisca Chopra
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Tisca Chopra is an India
n film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par
(2007).
, Himachal Pradesh
into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school. Later she topped Hindu College, University of Delhi
in English Literature, she also started working actively with amateur theatre in the college. While still at college, she started writing for several publications and also acting in plays for an amateur theatre group and college festivals.
After finishing her education, she moved to Mumbai, and trained in acting with theatre gurus Feroz Abbas Khan and Nasseruddin Shah.
(1993), opposite Ajay Devgan
. She polished her acting skills in theatre in Mumbai and soon her work was seen in plays like, Feroz Abbas Khan's Mahatma vs Gandhi, All The Best, Salesman Ramlal and Inshah Allah.
Next she shifted to television, where her performance in television short films like Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat and Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya? got her talent noticed and led to leading parts in a popular hit show, Balaji Telefilms
' Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, followed by Love Marriage
(Zee TV
) and Sarrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (Zee TV
). She hosted a consumer grievances show on TV called Main Hoon Na.
In 2007, she appeared in the much acclaimed Taare Zameen Par
with Aamir Khan
. Next she acted in Nandita Das
's directorial debut, Firaaq
(2008).
In 2011, she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar
's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, where she played a seductress.
Playing a sassy Urdu professor in 'Love Breakups Zindagi' (2011), won her praise from critics across the board.
Her next film 10 ml Love reunites her with the producer of Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat. She is starring in the runaway hit Dinner With Friends, a Pulitzer Award winning play. Tisca has also appeared in advertisements and is the face of 'Olay- Total Effects', Dish TV and 'Volini', 'Kelloggs-All Bran' and 'Horlicks-Gold'.
She is currently working on developing a script that she plans to produce.
Tisca judged a reality show on Star News called Star Anchor Hunt.
Tisca hosts 'Prayschit' on Sony Television where she gets a chance to reveal the transformation that criminals go though after or during their prison sentence. The show has generated much hype and had high TRP ratings.
She started her blog on Indiatimes
, in 2011.
Nominated
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor...
(2007).
Early life and education
Born in KasauliKasauli
Kasauli is a cantonment and town, located in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station, from Shimla, from Chandigarh, and from Panchkula, and lies at a height of .-Demographics:According to the...
, Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school. Later she topped Hindu College, University of Delhi
Hindu College, University of Delhi
Hindu College, Delhi is one of the oldest and well-known colleges in India, that was set up in 1899. It is under the affiliation of University of Delhi.It has seen enviable growth over the years. It offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in Science, Humanities and Commerce...
in English Literature, she also started working actively with amateur theatre in the college. While still at college, she started writing for several publications and also acting in plays for an amateur theatre group and college festivals.
After finishing her education, she moved to Mumbai, and trained in acting with theatre gurus Feroz Abbas Khan and Nasseruddin Shah.
Career
She made her acting debut at the age of three, in a play. Her film debut was with PlatformPlatform (Hindi movie)
Platform is a 1993 Bollywood action film directed by Deepak Pawar and starring Ajay Devgan in the lead, with Tisca Chopra , Prithvi, and Paresh Rawal.-Background:...
(1993), opposite Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
. She polished her acting skills in theatre in Mumbai and soon her work was seen in plays like, Feroz Abbas Khan's Mahatma vs Gandhi, All The Best, Salesman Ramlal and Inshah Allah.
Next she shifted to television, where her performance in television short films like Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat and Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya? got her talent noticed and led to leading parts in a popular hit show, Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
' Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, followed by Love Marriage
Love Marriage (TV series)
Love Marriage was a Hindi language television series that aired every Monday - Thursday at 8pm IST on Zee TV channel in 2002, which highlights the interesting relations in an urban society...
(Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
) and Sarrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
). She hosted a consumer grievances show on TV called Main Hoon Na.
In 2007, she appeared in the much acclaimed Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor...
with Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
. Next she acted in Nandita Das
Nandita Das
Nandita Das is an award-winning Indian film actress and director. As an actress, she is known for her performances in Fire , Earth , Bawandar , Kannathil Muthamittal and Aamaar Bhuvan . As a director, she is known for her directorial debut Firaaq , which has won a number of national and...
's directorial debut, Firaaq
Firaaq
Firaaq is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India, and looks at the aftermath in terms of the effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". Firaaq means both separation and quest in Urdu...
(2008).
In 2011, she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, where she played a seductress.
Playing a sassy Urdu professor in 'Love Breakups Zindagi' (2011), won her praise from critics across the board.
Her next film 10 ml Love reunites her with the producer of Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat. She is starring in the runaway hit Dinner With Friends, a Pulitzer Award winning play. Tisca has also appeared in advertisements and is the face of 'Olay- Total Effects', Dish TV and 'Volini', 'Kelloggs-All Bran' and 'Horlicks-Gold'.
She is currently working on developing a script that she plans to produce.
Tisca judged a reality show on Star News called Star Anchor Hunt.
Tisca hosts 'Prayschit' on Sony Television where she gets a chance to reveal the transformation that criminals go though after or during their prison sentence. The show has generated much hype and had high TRP ratings.
She started her blog on Indiatimes
Indiatimes
Indiatimes is the Internet subsidiary of The Times of India Group, under which, some of the largest websites in India - The Times of India, The Economic Times, Navbharat Times and Maharashtra Times operate....
, in 2011.
Personal life
Tisca is married to Captain Sanjay Chopra, who is a pilot with Air India. She is a practicing Buddhist and works with several NGOs, supporting education and Women's rights.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Platform Platform (Hindi movie) Platform is a 1993 Bollywood action film directed by Deepak Pawar and starring Ajay Devgan in the lead, with Tisca Chopra , Prithvi, and Paresh Rawal.-Background:... |
Debut as Priya Chopra | |
| 15th August | |||
| 1994 | Bali Umar ko Salaam | ||
| 1995 | Taqdeerwaala | ||
| 2004 | Hyderabad Blues 2 Hyderabad Blues 2 Hyderabad Blues 2 is a Hindi-English-Telugu language Indian film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The film is a sequel to the film Hyderabad Blues.-Plot:... |
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| Sau Jhooth Ek Sach | |||
| 2007 | Cape Karma | ||
| Taare Zameen Par Taare Zameen Par Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... |
Maya Awasthi | ||
| 2008 | Maya Bazar | Malayalam film | |
| 2009 | Firaaq Firaaq Firaaq is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India, and looks at the aftermath in terms of the effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". Firaaq means both separation and quest in Urdu... |
Anuradha Desai | |
| 2010 | Mirch | Seema | |
| 2011 | Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | Anushka Narang | |
| 404 404 (film) 404 Error Not Found is a 2011 Hindi psychological thriller film released on 20 May 2011, written and directed by Prawaal Raman, starring Imaad Shah, Nishikant Kamat, Rajvvir Aroraa, Tisca Chopra and Satish Kaushik in lead roles. It is produced under Imagik Media Private Ltd... |
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| Love Breakups Zindagi Love Breakups Zindagi Love Breakups Zindagi is an Hindi romantic film, written and directed by Sahil Sangha and produced by Dia Mirza, Zayed Khan and Sahil Sangha under the banner of Sahara Motion Pictures and Born Free Entertainment. It stars Zayed Khan and Dia Mirza in the lead roles. The music is composed by the... |
Sheila | ||
| Khushiyaan | Post Production | ||
| 10 ml Love | Post Production |
Awards and nominations
Won- People's Choice: Stardust Best Supporting Actress AwardStardust Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award is chosen the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting and represents new talent.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor...
Nominated
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
- Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... - Stardust AwardsStardust AwardsThe Stardust Awards is an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which congratulate the superstars of the new generation who are making an impact on the future. It is sponsored by Stardust magazine.- Background :...
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - FiraaqFiraaqFiraaq is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India, and looks at the aftermath in terms of the effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". Firaaq means both separation and quest in Urdu... - Star Screen AwardsStar Screen AwardsThe Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... - V. ShantaramV. ShantaramV. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... - Zee Cine AwardsZee Cine AwardsThe Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... - Indian Film Festival of New York - Best Actress - 10ml Love