Taapsee Pannu

She entered Hindi cinema with David Dhawan's comedy Chashme Baddoor (2013). Following several leading roles in Telugu and Tamil films, Pannu gained wider recognition in Hindi cinema with her performances in the spy thriller Baby (2015) and the courtroom drama Pink (2016), both of which were critically and commercially successful. She subsequently established herself with roles in the war drama The Ghazi Attack (2017), the social drama Mulk (2018), the romantic drama Manmarziyaan (2018), the psychological thriller Badla (2019), and the space drama Mission Mangal (2019). Her portrayal of septuagenarian sharpshooter Prakashi Tomar in the biopic Saand Ki Aankh (2019) won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, while her performance as a homemaker navigating divorce in Thappad (2020) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She later starred in streaming releases including Haseen Dillruba (2021) and its sequel Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024), Rashmi Rocket (2021), and Looop Lapeta (2022). After a series of underperforming films, she achieved her highest-grossing release with the comedy-drama Dunki (2023). In addition to acting, Pannu co-owns the event management company The Wedding Factory and the badminton franchise Pune 7 Aces, which competes in the Premier Badminton League. She is married to former badminton player Mathias Boe.

Taapsee Pannu studied at Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology, Mata Jai Kaur Public School and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The recorded working language is Hindi and Malayalam. Residence is recorded at Mumbai. Works named in the authority record are Badla, Manmarziyaan and Pink. Distinctions recorded are Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Screen Awards and Zee Cine Awards.

• Name — Taapsee Pannu • Birth Name — Tapasee Pannu • Birthplace — New Delhi, India • Born — 1 August 1987 • Other Names — Taapsee • Education — Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University • Occupation — Actress • Works — Full list • Years Active — 2010–present

Taapsee Pannu was born on 1 August 1987 in New Delhi to a Jat Sikh family. Her father, Dilmohan Singh Pannu, is a retired real estate agent while her mother, Nirmaljeet Kaur Pannu, is a homemaker. Dilmohan's family, who lived in Shakti Nagar, Delhi, were targeted during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots but survived after finding refuge in their Hindu neighbours' homes. She also has a younger sister, Shagun. She did her schooling at the Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar and studied Computer Science and Engineering at the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Hari Nagar. After graduating, Pannu worked as a software engineer. She became a full-time model after she auditioned and was selected for Channel V's 2008 talent show Get Gorgeous, which eventually led her to acting. Pannu has been appearing in numerous print and television commercials and won several titles during her modelling days, including "Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face" and "Safi Femina Miss Beautiful Skin" at the 2008 Femina Miss India contest. As a model, she endorsed brands such as Reliance Trends, Red FM 93.5, UniStyle Image, Coca-Cola, Motorola, Pantaloon, PVR Cinemas, Standard Chartered Bank, Dabur, Airtel, Tata Docomo, World Gold Council, Havells and Vardhman. After a few years, she lost interest in modelling as she thought that she could never gain proper recognition through modelling, but only through films, and finally decided to act.

Pannu made her cinematic debut in 2010 with K. Raghavendra Rao's Telugu romantic musical Jhummandi Naadam. She played the role of the daughter of a USA–based millionaire who comes to India to research traditional Telugu music. Pannu received three more offers in Telugu prior to the film's release. Her next film Aadukalam (2011), marked her debut in Tamil cinema. She played the role of an Anglo-Indian girl falling in love with a rural man played by Dhanush. The film, set in the backdrop of Madurai, revolves around cockfights. It was critically acclaimed and proceeded to win six National Film Awards at the 58th National Film Awards. Speaking about her role, a reviewer from Sify said: "Debutant Taapsee is a promising find and she suits the character of an Anglo-Indian girl to the T". She returned to the Telugu film industry with Vastadu Naa Raju (2011), opposite Vishnu Manchu. She made a foray into Malayalam cinema later that year, with Doubles (2011), opposite Mammootty and Nadiya Moidu. Paresh C Palicha of Rediff commented: "Taapsee Pannu as Saira Banu, whose entry into the scene becomes the bone of contention between the siblings, has nothing noteworthy to do". • Illustration — Pannu at the audio launch of Chashme Baddoor, 2013. Pannu played a short role in her next release Mr. Perfect (2011) alongside Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal. She starred in a high-budget film titled Veera (2011), opposite Ravi Teja and Kajal Aggarwal, which received mixed reviews. She was next seen in her second Tamil film Vandhaan Vendraan, that also received mixed reviews from critics and did not fare well commercially. Her next film was Krishna Vamsi's Mogudu opposite Gopichand. She garnered critical acclaim for her performance. She worked on several Telugu films at this time including Gundello Godari, Daruvu, and Shadow. In subsequent years, Pannu discussed being labelled an "unlucky charm" due to all of her films failing commercially. In 2013, Pannu made her Hindi film debut with David Dhawan's comedy Chashme Baddoor, co-starring Siddharth, Rishi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma and Ali Zafar. A remake of the eponymous 1981 film, it met with unanimous negative reviews but remerged as a box-office success. Later, she was seen in the big-budget action thriller Arrambam co-starring Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara and Arya. She was awarded the Most Enthusiastic Performer – Female award at the 2014 Edison Awards, in addition to receiving a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil. Following an absence from films for a year, she made a significant advancement in her career due to her supporting role in Neeraj Pandey's spy thriller Baby (2015), as undercover agent Shabana Khan. Later, she had two Tamil releases, the horror comedy Muni 3, opposite Raghava Lawrence and Aishwarya R. Dhanush's Vai Raja Vai, which featured her in a special appearance.

Pannu's first release of 2021 was the romantic thriller Haseen Dillruba opposite Vikrant Massey. The film premiered on the streaming platform, Netflix and was Pannu's first of several streaming releases. It emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on the platform that year. Both the film and Pannu's performance were, however, poorly received by critics, with Rohan Naahar from Hindustan Times calling it a "hot mess" along with describing it as "illogical" and "ill-conceived" and added that "Pannu's performance as a bored housewife named Rani is all over the place". Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express also criticised her role in the film stating, "Pannu's delivery is exactly the same in her films: only the costumes change". Despite this, her performance in the film earned her a fourth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). Pannu's role in the Tamil-language comedy horror Annabelle Sethupathi opposite Vijay Sethupathi generally went unnoticed. Her final film of the year was Rashmi Rocket, a sports drama that tells a story of an Indian track and field athlete who was subject to gender testing due to being diagnosed with hyperandrogenism. Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India commented, "Pannu once again proves her mettle. Her effort to celebrate Rashmi's victory and endure her pain, is as real as it gets and the actress doesn't miss the beat when it comes to making us root for her character". She received her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Pannu's third and final release of 2021 was the Telugu film Mishan Impossible directed by Swaroop RSJ. The film marked her comeback in Telugu films after Anando Brahma in 2017. • Illustration — Pannu in 2022 In 2022, Pannu starred in the comedy thriller Looop Lapeta, an official remake of the 1998 German film Run Lola Run. It released on Netflix. The film, and Pannu's performance, received critical acclaim, earning her the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress in a Web Original Film. She next starred in the film directed by Srijit Mukherji, based on the life of former Test and ODI captain of the India women's national cricket team, Mithali Raj, titled Shabaash Mithu. Upon release, the film was panned by critics and audiences, and emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office; however Pannu's performance received praise, earning her a fifth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). She then starred in the sci-fi mystery film Dobaaraa, which was a remake of 2018 Spanish thriller Mirage (2018), her second collaboration with director Anurag Kashyap. The film and Pannu's performance received positive reviews; however, it emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office. In December, her first production venture Blurr was released online on Zee5. A remake of the Spanish thriller film Julia's Eyes (2010), opposite Gulshan Devaiah. the film marked Pannu's third film to be remade from a Spanish original, after Badla (2019) and Dobaara (2022). She then starred in the romantic comedy Tadka alongside Nana Patekar, Shriya Saran and Ali Fazal. Due to unresolved financial issues with the producers, Pannu and Fazal chose not to participate in the film's promotions as they had not been paid. Despite disliking the film, Archika Khurana of The Times of India thought Pannu provided "solid support", but found both her and Fazal to be wasted in their roles. In 2023, Pannu appeared in Rajkumar Hirani’s comedy-drama Dunki opposite Shah Rukh Khan as Manu, a Punjabi woman with aspirations of travelling to England. Upon being signed for the film, she expressed her admiration for Khan and mentioned that it had been a "dream" to work with him. Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times described Pannu's performance as "natural" and added that "in the emotionally charged scenes, Pannu showcases a strong grip on her character, and in the funny ones, too, she holds her ground," but disliked her chemistry with Khan. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box-office, grossing over to become Pannu's highest-grosser. Dunki earned her a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In August 2024, Pannu reprised her role in the romantic thriller sequel Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. She expressed feeling a sense of ease in knowing that the character had already been well received by audiences. In a mixed review for Mint, Uday Bhatia noted that Pannu's performance elevated the script of an otherwise "flailing" film. In the same month, she starred among an ensemble in the comedy Khel Khel Mein, about a group of married friends who partake in a game that reveals their secrets. Based on the Italian film Perfect Strangers, Pannu portrayed a social media influencer who learns of her husband's (played by Ammy Virk) infidelity. Devesh Sharma of Filmfare commended her "standout performance" that broke away from her established persona as a "serious actress". The film failed at the box-office, which The Times of India attributed to its release alongside Stree 2. Pannu will next portray the role of a police officer in Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan and appear in Barath Neelakantan's sci-fi project titled Alien. In 2026, Pannu starred in Anubhav Sinha’s courtroom drama Assi, in which she portrayed a lawyer named Raavi fighting a high-profile sexual assault case. The film marked her third collaboration with Sinha after Mulk and Thappad. In September, her action-thriller film Gandhari is set to release on Netflix.

• Illustration — Pannu at the 2018 HT Style Awards Raghuvendra Singh of Filmfare says Pannu is "one of the most versatile actresses in the industry". Verves Zaral Shah finds her to be "frank and forthright". Aditi Bhimjyani of Vogue noted, "Pannu has been busy making her unforgettable mark via her filmography of strong leading roles". Feminas Shraddha Kamdar calls her a "self-made artiste" who is "unafraid of challenges". Sukanya Verma featured her in Rediffs list of "Best Bollywood Actresses" in 2018, 2019, and 2021. In 2017, Pannu featured in Forbes Indias 30 Under 30 list. In 2018, she featured in Forbes Indias list of Celebrity 100 at 67th position with an estimate income of. She was featured for a second time in 2019, ranking 68th. Pannu has frequently featured in Times 50 Most Desirable Women list, she ranked 36th in 2019, and 23rd in 2020. Pannu is an active celebrity endorser for Uber, Garnier, Nivea, Kurkure, and Women's Horlicks. Pannu runs an event management company called "The Wedding Factory" which she manages along with her sister Shagun and friend Farah Parvaresh. In 2018, she bought the badminton franchise Pune 7 Aces which plays in the Premier Badminton League. In 2019, Pannu raised awareness about children's health, and gender parity on Twitter with hashtag #WhyTheGap. In December 2022, she attended NDTV's show Jai Jawan and tested her mettle.

Pannu was in an eleven year relationship with Danish badminton player Mathias Boe and was engaged to him for nine years before getting married. Following a court marriage in December 2023, Pannu married Boe on 23 March 2024 in a traditional wedding ceremony in Udaipur. They live in Odense, Denmark.

• Year — Award — Category — Film — Result — References • 2013 — Santosham Film Awards — Special award(Jury) — Gundello Godari • TSR – TV9 National Film Awards — Best Actress — Mogudu • 2014 — Edison Awards — Most Enthusiastic Performer – Female Award — Arrambam • 61st Filmfare Awards South — Best Supporting Actress – Tamil • 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil • 2017 — Stardust Awards — Best Actor (Female) — Pink • BIG Zee Entertainment Awards — Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Film – Female • Jagran Film Festival — Best Actor (Female) – Jury Special Award • Zee Cine Awards — Best Actress • 18th IIFA Awards — Best Actress • Woman Of The Year • 2018 — Zee Cine Awards — Best Actress (Jury Choice) — Naam Shabana • Extraordinary Impact Award – Female • 2019 — GQ Style & Culture Awards 2019 — Excellence in Acting — Manmarziyaan • Screen Awards — Best Actress • Best Actress (Critics) — Mulk • Zee Cine Awards — Best Actor – Female (Viewers' Choice) • 64th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress (Critics) • Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 — Jodi Kamaal Ki Award (Shared with Bhumi Pednekar) — Saand Ki Aankh • 2020 — 65th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress (Critics) • 26th Screen Awards — Best Actress (Critics) • Best Actress — Badla • Zee Cine Awards — Best Actress (Critics) • 21st IIFA Awards — Best Actress • Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards — Best Actress — Game Over • 2021 — 66th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress — Thappad • Best Actress (Critics) • 2022 — 22nd IIFA Awards — Best Actress • 67th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress — Rashmi Rocket • Best Actress (Critics) — Haseen Dillruba • 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards — Best Actress in a Web Original Film — Looop Lapeta • 2023 — Bollywood Hungama Style Icons — Most Stylish Actor - People's Choice (Female) • Most Stylish Trend Setter (Female) • 68th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress (Critics) — Shabaash Mithu • 2024 — 69th Filmfare Awards — Best Actress — Dunki • 24th IIFA Awards — Best Actress • 2025 — Filmfare OTT Awards — Best Actress in a Web Original Film — Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba