Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/11/1980 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Tannishtha Chatterjee
14/09/2025
Tannishtha Chatterjee gave another update on her cancer battle and said she was still undergoing treatment. She described the diagnosis as sudden and devastating, but said she was feeling better and holding on to hope.
25/08/2025
Tannishtha Chatterjee publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 oligo metastatic cancer. She said the diagnosis came about eight months earlier and that she had been balancing treatment while continuing her work, including finishing Full Plate.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Tannishtha Chatterjee |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm (5’ 4”) |
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| Weight | 56 kg (123 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Delhi University, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | Major in Chemistry |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hindu |
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| Hobbies | Dance, music and painting |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | Not Known |
| Children | Adopted daughter |
Family
| Mother | Political Science professor |
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| Children | Adopted daughter |
Career
| Debut | Film Debut: Shadows of Time (2005) |
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Social Media
| https://x.com/TannishthaC |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 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. | |
| 15. After graduating from the National School of Drama, she performed in numerous Indian and international theatre productions. | |
| 16. In late 2023, while finishing her film Full Plate, which she wrote and directed, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 oligo metastatic cancer. | |
| 17. In 2025, she publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 oligometastatic cancer and said she was undergoing treatment. |