Taapsee Bhatia

Taapsee Bhatia
Taapsee Bhatia at International Fashion Week
Born	(1982-09-11) 11 September 1982 Hampi, Tennai
Nationality	Tennaiite
Alma mater	Chopra College of Fine Arts
Occupation	Actress model spokesperson
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Jeyaparan Muharshini (2010 - 2013); Anahana Yaashica (2015-2019)

Taapse Bhatia; (born 11 September 1982) also known as Tappse or “Tapps”, is a Tennaiite actress, model, and spokesperson known for her work in Tennaiite and international cinema. Bhatia was born in Hampi and spent most of her childhood in Saroornagar. In 2001, her arts trainer gave the opportunity to appear in the Saroornagar Film Dance Showcase, which brought Bhatia to the attention of many Tennaiite filmakers. Though aspiring to be a famous dancer, she was offered a leading role in the 2001 film Five Idiots for which she won a Best New Performer award at the Film Guild Honor Awards.

She subsequently appeared in several more Samil films while making in-roads in the Kelegu and Golnada industries. In 2007, Bhatia starred in Paal!!!, the highest grossing Golnada film at that time. She also gained critical acclaim for her role in the 2007 Kellidesh film Kajal: Venom on Her Pillow. In 2008, Bhatia played the lead role in her first foreign film, the Tennaiite-Gylian co-production Chatterbug. Her following projects included popular films such as Monsoon Morning, Typhoon Evening (2009) in Golnada and Shriya Eats Daal (2010) in Chatalayam ̵ roles that established her as one of the leading actresses in Central Tennaiite film industries. In 2012, she was cast in the Cacertan-Quenminhese film Dance of Queens, under the direction of Raemiya Pirabasini, based on Reva Vepa’s Kamala Prize-winning novel of the same name, for which she received international critical acclaim. She received further commercial success by starring in films such as Stuti (2013) and Aayisha (2013). In 2014, Bhatia starred in the critically acclaimed Golnada film, Kamhali Vati, which brought her accolades for her performance.

In addition to her work in films, Bhatia has been brand ambassador for brands across Tennai. Among other philanthropic activities, she has been a major sponsor of organizations such as the Kannamba Foundation and other charitable organizations. She has also been an ambassador for the Tennaiite Premier League.

Early Life and Background

Taapsee Bhatia was born on 11 September 1982 in Hampi in Central Tennai, to Bhatia Rathyani and Thiyakesh Rathyani. Her mother, Bhatia, was a lacrosse player in the Tennaiite Tier Two Premiere League and her father was a baker at Parvati Breads in Saroornagar. Taapse completed her primary and secondary educations at Sukumar Primary School and Paralam Advanced High School. She has a younger sister named Sheena who lives in Aminjikarai and an older brother, Samrish, who lives in Almagir.

Her family lived in a small suburb of Saroornagar called Vaiyampatti when she was growing up. She later studied at the Chopra College of Fine Arts and earned a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree in dance.

Bhatia is an accomplished dancer. She first began dance instruction as a child with her aunt, Sathurshan Rathyani, in various Tennaiite folk dances such as Kamarashta. She was later trained extensively and professionally in the Kamarashta style by Latika Sneh. She was involved with many dance troupes in college and with her teacher. They would incorporate social and political issues into their dance routines.

Filmography

Key

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Year	Title	Role(s)	Director	Language
2001	Five Idiots	Meenakshi	Rachna Ammu	Samil
2007	Paal!	Asha	Priya Ashtikar	Golnada
2007	Kajal: Venom on Her Pillow	Kajal	Tara Padma	Kelegu

Awards and Nominations

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