Taapsee Pannu

Actress

Indian New Delhi, Delhi, India Leo 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/08/1987
Age39 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about Taapsee Pannu

03/09/2026

Taapsee Pannu starred in the action thriller Gandhari, directed by Devashish Makhija, which premiered globally on Netflix. She plays a mother who loses her eyesight and her daughter to a kidnapping ring and sets out on a revenge quest. Reviewers praised her performance in the role.

15/08/2026

Taapsee Pannu was announced as the Honorable Guest and Grand Marshal of AIA Swades 2026, a cultural festival held in Downtown San Jose, California. The event marked both the United States' 250th Independence Day and India's 80th Independence Day. Her appearance was expected to draw large crowds.

26/03/2026

Taapsee Pannu spoke publicly about taking on film production, saying she wants to back stories she truly believes in. This marks her move further into producing alongside her acting career.

17/03/2026

Taapsee Pannu discussed how her husband Mathias Boe experienced cultural differences around their wedding rituals. The remarks highlighted the contrast between his Danish background and the Indian traditions involved in their marriage.

20/02/2026

Taapsee Pannu starred in Assi, a courtroom drama directed by Anubhav Sinha, which was released in theatres on 20/02/2026. She played a lawyer in the film, which was later set for a digital premiere on ZEE5 after its theatrical run. The film received critical praise, though its box office collections were modest.

20/02/2026

Taapsee Pannu spoke about her marriage with Mathias Boe and described how their relationship works in day-to-day life. She said his approach makes her feel free rather than burdened by marriage, and noted that the couple had been together for years before marrying.

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Bio/Wiki

Early DaysApplied for a reality show Get Gorgeous while preparing for MBA entrance exam
ReligionSikhism
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesReading, Riding Bikes, Playing Squash, Dancing

Physical Stats & More

Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationBachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering from Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology, New Delhi
MBAWanted to pursue MBA

Personal Life

SiblingsYounger sister: Shagun Pannu

Family

FatherDilmohan Singh Pannu
MotherNirmaljeet Pannu
SpouseMathias Boe (m. 2023)

Career

Debut FilmJhummandi Naadam (2010)
Bollywood DebutChashme Baddoor (2013)
Notable RoleBaby (2015)
Action ScenesPerformed her own action scenes in the movie Baby
Tamil DebutAadukalam (2011)
AwardsTwo Filmfare Awards and one Filmfare OTT Award
ProducerCo-owner of The Wedding Factory event company; also works as a film producer
Telugu DebutJhummandi Naadam (2010)
Malayalam DebutDoubles (2011)
Other Notable FilmsPink (2016), Mulk (2018), Badla (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), Thappad (2020), Assi (2026), Gandhari (2026)

Favourites

Dance FormsKathak and Bharatnatyam
GameSquash
ActorAamir Khan
ActressPriyanka Chopra
MoviesTwilight
FoodPapri Chat

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/taapsee/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TaapseePannu/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/taapsee

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Trained in Kathak for 8 years
2. Brand ambassador for Reliance Trends, Red FM, Coca-Cola, and more
3. Winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face and Safi Femina Miss Beautiful Skin awards
4. Known by the nickname Maggie
5. Referred to as The Goddess of Flop Heroes
6. Values a regular person as a partner
7. Shared experience of being harassed in real life
8. Learned Kathak dance for 8 years from the famous Birju Maharaj’s disciples
9. Had a very studious personality in school and was hardly interested in becoming an actress at that time
10. Made her first step into the glam world as a participant on Channel V Get Gorgeous pageant
11. Among the few South Indian actresses to have had 7 releases in a single year (2011)
12. Participated in Miss India 2008 pageant
13. Worked as a software engineer after graduation
14. Developed an iOS app called FontSwap during her last year of engineering

Also born on 1 August

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