| 1. Tannishtha is an Indian actress recognized for her work in English films from India and abroad. |
| 2. She honed her acting talents at the National School of Drama in New Delhi. |
| 3. She holds the distinction of being the sole Indian actress with films featured in three top international film festivals concurrently. |
| 4. Her Bollywood debut in 2016 was alongside Brett Lee in the movie UnIndian. |
| 5. She won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention for her performance in Dekh Indian Circus. |
| 6. In 2019, she directed her first feature film Roam Rome Mein, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
| 7. She received a Best Actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards for Brick Lane (2007). |
| 8. She starred in the Oscar-nominated film Lion. |
| 9. She acted in Joram (2023). |
| 10. She is fluent in Hindi, Bengali, and English. |
| 11. Her mother was a Political Science professor. |
| 12. She is a trained Hindustani classical vocalist who once sung at the Royal Opera House in London. |
| 13. She won Best Actress at the Pune International Film Festival 2017 for her role in Doctor Rakhmabai. |
| 14. She was the president of the jury of the MOOOV film festival in Belgium in 2016. |