Taapsee Pannu is an Indian actress and producer who has worked predominantly in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. She began her career as a model before entering films and has become known for taking on a wide variety of roles across drama, thriller, comedy, action, and socially themed films.
She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam (2010) and subsequently appeared in Tamil and Telugu films including Aadukalam, Mr. Perfect, Vastadu Naa Raju, and Gundello Godari. Her Hindi-film debut came with Chashme Baddoor (2013).
Taapsee gained wider recognition through films such as Baby (2015), Pink (2016), The Ghazi Attack (2017), Mulk (2018), Manmarziyaan (2018), Badla (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), Saand Ki Aankh (2019), Thappad (2020), Rashmi Rocket (2021), Looop Lapeta (2022), Dunki (2023), and Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024).
Her performances in Saand Ki Aankh and Thappad earned her major Filmfare recognition, including the Critics Award for Best Actress and the Best Actress award respectively.Taapsee Pannu was born on 1 August 1987 in New Delhi. She completed her schooling at Mata Jai Kaur Public School and graduated in Computer Science Engineering from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology in New Delhi. Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked as a software engineer.
During her modelling career, she participated in beauty pageants and won titles including Pantaloons Femina Fresh Face and Safi Femina Miss Beautiful Skin in 2008. She subsequently moved into acting, making her Telugu debut in Jhummandi Naadam in 2010.
Her Tamil-film career included Aadukalam (2011), directed by Vetrimaaran, which received several National Film Awards. She also appeared in films such as Vandhaan Vendraan, Mr. Perfect, Mugamoodi, and Arrambam.
After entering Hindi cinema with Chashme Baddoor, Taapsee became particularly known for performance-oriented roles. Pink, in which she played Minal Arora, became an important film in her Hindi career, followed by projects such as Naam Shabana, Mulk, Manmarziyaan, Badla, and Mission Mangal.
In Saand Ki Aankh (2019), she portrayed sharpshooter Prakashi Tomar, while Thappad (2020) featured her as Amrita, a woman whose response to domestic violence forms the central conflict of the story. Her performances in these films brought her further awards recognition.
Taapsee has also worked in streaming productions, including Haseen Dillruba, Rashmi Rocket, Looop Lapeta, and Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. She appeared in the 2023 Hindi film Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Shah Rukh Khan.
Apart from acting, Taapsee has been involved in film production and entrepreneurship. She co-owns the event management company The Wedding Factory and the badminton franchise Pune 7 Aces.
Her recent work includes Gandhari (2026), an action drama centered on a mother's efforts to rescue her kidnapped daughter. The film was released on Netflix in September 2026. Birth Date: 1 August 1987 Birth Place: New Delhi, India Profession: Actress, Producer, Model Languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam Years Active: 2010–Present