Tahira Kashyap

Writer, Professor, Theater Director

Indian Chandigarh, India

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ProfessionWriter, Professor, Theater Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/01/1983
Age43 years
BirthplaceChandigarh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameTahira Kashyap Khurrana
NicknameNot Known
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6"
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolYadavindra Public School, Mohali, India
College/UniversityPanjab University, Chandigarh, India
Educational QualificationMaster Degree in Mass Communication

Personal Life

AddressMumbai - First floor flat at Anmol Pride apartments on S V Road, Goregaon (West)
HobbiesWriting and Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsAyushmann Khurrana (Bollywood Actor)
Marriage DateYear - 2008

Family

Husband/SpouseAyushmann Khurrana (2008-present)
Brother-in-LawAparshakti Khurrana (Radio Jockey and Actor)
Children
  • Virajveer (Born: 2 January 2012)
  • Varushka (Born: 21 April 2014)
Parents
FatherYajan Kashyap
MotherAnita Kashyap

Career

DebutWriting: I Promise (2011)
Other Accomplishments
  • Assistant Professor at Mithibai College, Mumbai
  • Professor at R.D. National College and W.A. Science College
  • Professor at L S Raheja College in Mumbai
  • Programming Head at BIG 92.7 FM
  • Authored 'Souled Out'
  • Co-authored 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood' (2015)
  • Authored '12 Commandments of Being A Woman'
  • Authored 'The 7 Sins of Being A Mother'
  • Directed short film 'Toffee' (2018), screened at Mumbai Film Festival
  • Directed short film 'Pinni' starring Neena Gupta
  • Set to make feature film directorial debut with 'Sharma Ji Ki Beti'
  • Authored 'I Promise: A Story Of Love And Deceit' (2011)
  • Directed music video
  • Podcast show 'My Ex-Breast'
  • Won 'Beauty Warrior Award' at Vogue Beauty Awards (2019)
  • TEDx speaker and appeared on Shah Rukh Khan's Ted Talks 'India Nayi Baat'

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Part of college theater group and Chandigarh theater groups.
2. Married Ayushmann Khurrana after dating for 12 years.
3. Co-wrote Ayushmann's biography, 'Cracking The Code'.
4. Directed 'Toffee', a short film, in 2018.
5. Received a breast cancer diagnosis in September 2018, but now confirmed to be healthy.
6. Launched her own PR agency called Direct Relations in Chandigarh, India.
7. Won the ‘Beauty Warrior Award’ at the Vogue Beauty Awards in 2019.
8. First to share her cancer journey on Shah Rukh Khan’s show Ted Talks ‘India Nayi Baat’ and is a regular TEDx speaker.
9. Diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) at age 35 and underwent mastectomy; now confirmed to be healthy.
10. Has over 600,000 Instagram followers.
11. Cancer experience inspired her to create content about overcoming adversity and personal transformation.
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