Tisca Chopra
About
Best known for her role in the blockbuster film Taare Zameen Par, Tisca Chopra, has made a name for herself with power-packed performances in films like Firaaq, Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost, TV shows 24 and Ghayal Once Again. She has also acted in Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, OMG: Oh My God! and Ankur Arora Murder Case.
She even stepped into the producer's shoes with a short film "Chutney" for which she garnered a lot of praise from both critics and audiences.
She has acted in over 45 feature films in different languages with some of the most eminent directors from the industry.
Another feature film of hers, Qissa, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013. She also acted, and garnered acclaim, in the Pulitzer Award winning play, 'Dinner With Friends'.
She has done many TV commercials for Tanishq, Titan Eye Wear, Olay, Horlicks, Marks and Spencers, Godrej and Kelloggs.
She hosted the TV show Main Hoon Na on Star News and Prayschit - Gunahon Ke Zakhm on Sony TV.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Taare Zameen Par, her best known feature film, was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards and also won her the Stardust Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’.
She wrote, produced and acted in a short film Chutney, for which she won the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards 2017.
She won the ‘Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award’ for her role in Taare Zameen Par.
She has been nominated at the New York Indian Film Festival for ‘Best Actress’ for her acting in ’10Ml Love’.
Tisca Chopra has authored a book called ‘Acting Smart’ which talks about the ingredients needed to live a successful life.
Why Tisca Chopra?
Tisca Chopra has been breaking stereotypes with her choices and carved a niche for herself in the industry by portraying strong female characters.
A practicing Buddhist, she consistently works on issues especially those of women and the girl child. She has also worked with Sam Pitroda on the National Knowledge Commission, to help revamp the education system.
Tisca continues to remain one of the few leading women in Bollywood who refuse to settle for the mediocre.
