Karishma Tanna

Karishma Tanna
Born (1982-12-21) 21 December 1982[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence Mumbai
Occupation Actress, model, host
Years active 2000–present
Known for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Bigg Boss 8
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Partner(s) Upen Patel (2015–2016)[3]

Karishma Tanna (/kərɪʃmɑː təˈnɑ; born 21 December 1982)[1][4][5] is an Indian film actress, model and anchor who predominantly works in Hindi films and shows.

After her Bollywood debut Grand Masti (2013), she is awaiting for the release of her next film Tina & Lolo (2016), which also features Sunny Leone.[6] She participated in reality shows like Bigg Boss (2014) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2016).

Personal life

Tanna was born and brought up in a Gujarati family.[4] She lives with her mother; her father died in October 2012.[7] Tanna started dating actor Upen Patel in 2015.[3] In 2016, they both split up.[8]

Career

Television (2000–present)

Tanna appeared in Balaji Telefilms' soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[9] (July 2000 - November 2008), where she played the character Indu.[10][11] She appeared in Balaji Telefilms' drama production, Kahi To Milenge (November 2002 - 2003).[12]

Tanna worked as the female lead for the TV series Koi Dil Mein Hai (December 2003 - February 2005) as Krutika.[13] Tanna signed up with project while still working for Kyunki Saas bhi kabhi bahu thi, as her role in Kyunki was not that of a major character. Moreover, Kkoi Dil Mein Hai was a weekly show.[13] Tanna worked for the TV program Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (November 2005 – September 2007) playing the negative character Ayesha.[14] Tanna was also part of Rajshri Productions show Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam (April 2006 – September 2006).[15][16]

Karishma Tanna at UTVSTARS' 'Walk Of The Stars' after party

BR Films signed her up for their drama TV series, Viraasat (June 2006 – July 2007).[15] She played the role of Natasha, a secretary.[17]

In September 2006, Tanna made her theater debut with the Hinglish farce/romantic comedy Perfect Wedding, directed by Vandana Sajnani. The work was adapted from Robin Howdon's British play of the same name.[15][18]

Tanna participated in stage-based comedy TV series Comedy Circus that started in June 2007.[19] She later came back in Comedy Circus Mahasangram in February 2010.[20]

Tanna hosted a magic-based reality TV show, India's Magic Star, that went on air in July 2010.[21][22] She has also acted in the children's television program, Baal Veer (October 2012 – 2013), playing the role of Rani Pari.[23]

Tanna was the first runner up on a celebrity reality TV show, Bigg Boss 8, which started airing in September 2014.[24][25] In 2015, Tanna participated in seventh season of dance couple reality show Nach Baliye along with Upen Patel. Karishma participated in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2016. Tanna is currently playing the role of a naagin in Life OK's show Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha.

Debut in films (2005–present)

Tanna made her Bollywood debut with the December 2005 film Dosti: Friends Forever, playing the role of Nandini Thapar. Tanna's second film was a Kannada language movie, I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, which was released in June 2011. Tanna played the lead actress role of Chethana.[26]

In September 2013, Grand Masti, a Bollywood sex comedy and a sequel to April 2004 film, Masti was released.[27] Tanna has signed for Tina and Lolo. Tanna's character had been earlier offered to Minissha Lamba, but Lamba opted out as the script required her kissing Sunny Leone.[28]

Tanna has acted in several television advertisements, including for Stayfree, Lifebuoy and Nirma.[29]

Television

Daily soaps

Year Show title Channel Character Notes
2007-2010 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Star Plus Indira Virani
2002-2003 Kahi To Milenge Sahara One Tanisha
2003 Manshaa Zee TV Rhea
2003-2004 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Star Plus Tina
2003-2004 Koi Dil Mein Hai Sony TV Krutika
2004 Shararat Star Plus Natasha Cameo
2004 Kkusum Sony TV Muskaan
2005-2006 Paalkhi Zee TV Palak
2005-2006 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Sony TV Ayesha
2006-2007 Viraasat Star One Natasha
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam Star Plus Jitisha
2010 Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi Star One Avni
2011 Adaalat Sony TV Ms Jaffrey Episodic role
2012-2013 Baal Veer SAB TV Rani Pari
2014 Jeanie Aur Juju SAB TV Soniya Cameo
2016-present Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha Life OK Maskini (Naagin) Main Antagonist

Special appearances

Show Name Channel Notes
Kumkum BhagyaZee TV Dance Performance
Yeh Vaada Raha Zee TV Dance Performance

Reality shows

Year Show name Channel Notes
2007 Comedy Circus 1Sony TV Contestant
2008 Zara Nachke Dikha Star One Contestant
2008Kaante Ki TakkarSony TVHost
2010 Meethi Choori No 1 Imagine TV Contestant
2011Zor Ka Jhatka: Total WipeoutImagine TVContestant
2011 Comedy Circus Maha-Sangram Sony TV Contestant
2014 Comedy Nights with Kapil Colors Guest
2014-2015 Bigg Boss 8 Colors Contestant (Champion)
2015 Bigg Boss Halla Bol Colors Contestant (1st runner-up)
2015Nach Baliye 7Star PlusContestant along with Upen Patel
2015-2016 MTV Love School MTV India Host along with Upen Patel
2016 Comedy Nights Bachao Colors Guest
2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ki Khiladi 7 Colors Guest in Semi Finale
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Colors Contestant - Eliminated on 3rd December 2016

Films

Year Film Name Character Notes
2005Dosti: Friends ForeverNandini Thapar Hindi debut
2011I Am Sorry Mathe Banni PreethsonaChetana Kannada debut
2013Grand Masti Unatti
2014Golu Aur Pappu Shalini
TBA Tina and Lolo Lolo Filming

Awards

Year Award Show Category Results
2003 Star Parivaar Awards Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Favourite Behen Nominated
Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in comic role
2007 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Best Actress in negative role
2008 Star Guild Awards Best Actress in negative role
2015 Television Style Awards Bigg Boss 8 Stylish female in a reality show Won
2016 Zee Gold Awards MTV Love School Best Anchor Nominated
N/A Most Fit Actress Won[30]

References

  1. 1 2 Sarkar, Prarthna (21 December 2014). "'Bigg Boss 8': Karishma Tanna Turns 31, Rare and No Make-up Photos of Contestant". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Patel, Devansh (9 October 2013). "I need another 100 crores to my name soon - Karishma Tanna". bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. 1 2 Anjuri Nayar Singh (3 December 2015). "Of course marriage is on the cards: Upen and Karishma". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "TV's leggy lass Karishma Tanna turns a year older". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Anam, Aysha (21 December 2015). "TV Hottie Karishma Tanna Turns 32; 7 Super HOT Pics Of Birthday Girl!". News World India. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Karishma Tanna, Sunny Leone's film to release in 2016". The Indian Express. IANS. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Mishra, Rashmi (17 December 2014). "Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna finds support from Twitterati after Puneet Issar's daughter make outrageous comment!". India.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  8. ↑ Sharma, Isha (31 July 2016). "Sometimes Two Wonderful People Are Not Meant To Be Together, Says Karishma Tanna". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  9. ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability". NDTV. Press Trust Of India. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "#BiggBoss8: Karishma Tanna says she's not a jobless actor". DNA. DNA Webdesk. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  11. ↑ Pandey, Geeta (2 May 2014). "Indian soap operas: Family affairs". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Sahara launches Balaji soap 'Kahin To Milenge'". Indiantelevision.com. © 2001- 2005 Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Sony to debut Balaji's next 'Kkoi Dil Mein Hai'". indiantelevision.org.in. MUMBAI: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  14. ↑ Khan, Shameem (2 October 2006). "Breaking free from a cute image". DNA. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 "SRK on TV". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  16. ↑ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (1 April 2006). "Shyaam- Shyaama saga goes on". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  17. ↑ Padukone, Chaitanya (21 July 2006). "Karishma's double whammy". DNA. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  18. ↑ "`A live audience gives a high'". The Hindu. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  19. ↑ "Sony innovates 'Comedy Circus', introduces Johny Lever as judge". Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 26 June 2007.
  20. ↑ "Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. TNN. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  21. ↑ Rodrigues, Collin (29 September 2011). "Karishma Tanna to be in a bold video". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "International magician Franz Harary on Magic Star". The Indian Express. Screen. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  23. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (14 April 2013). "After Karishma, now Shama quits Baal Veer". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  24. ↑ Jhurani, Aarti (17 September 2014). "A rundown on Bigg Boss and what Salman Khan has in store with season eight's aviation theme". Thenational.ae. The National. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  25. ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability". NDTV Convergence Limited 2014. PTI. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  26. ↑ "Kannada Review: Refreshing movie 'I'm Sorry...'". in.com. IANS on IBN live on in.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  27. ↑ Mehta, Ankita (6 October 2013). "Box Office Collection: 'Grand Masti' Becomes First Adult Comedy Film to Surpass ₹100 Crore Mark in India". Ibtimes.co.in. International Business Times. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  28. ↑ "Karishma Tanna pairs with Sunny Leone for 'Tina And Lolo -" (13 September 2013). The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  29. ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: See how Karishma Tanna will take the style file up by a notch in the Bigg Boss House". DB Corp ltd. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  30. ↑ Nagarathna (June 10, 2016). "Gold Awards 2016: Divyanka Tripathi, Hina Khan, Karan Singh Grover, Karishma Tanna & Others Bag Awards (PICS)". Filmi Beat.

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