Tina Datta

• Name — Tina Datta • Born — 27 November 1991 • Birthplace — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Education — * Meghmala Roy Education Center • St. Paul's Boarding and Day School • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1996–present • Known for — * Uttaran • Bigg Boss 16

Datta was born in Kolkata on 27 November 1991 to Madhumita Datta and Tapan Datta. She has an elder brother named Debraj. She's an avid yoga and pilates enthusiast. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she decided to switch her routine from functional weight training to yoga. Additionally, the actress is well versed in pole dancing and kickboxing.

Datta made her debut at the age of five with the show Sister Nivedita. A year later, she made her film debut as a child artist with the Bengali film Pita Maata Santan. She went on to act in many Bengali films some of which are Dus Number Bari and Sagarkanya. She has also acted in several Bengali television series one of which being Khela. Datta starred in Rituparno Ghosh's film Chokher Bali alongside Aishwarya Rai. She further played young Lalita in Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan's 2005 cult movie Parineeta. Datta auditioned for the role of in Kolkata and Pradeep Sarkar, who was looking for a Bengali face to play the role really liked her and said she was perfect for the role. In 2008, she starred in the Bengali mythology drama television series Durga where she played Kumkum Roy Choudhary.

From 2009 to 2015, Datta starred as Ichcha Bundela and Meethi Bundela opposite Nandish Sandhu and Mrunal Jain in Uttaran, the third longest-running Indian television series of Colors TV. Her performance earned her widespread acclaim and several accolades including the Producers Guild Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. In 2016, she participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 where she finished at the 12th position. From 2017 to 2018, Datta played Dhamini in the mythology drama Karmaphal Daata Shani. From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed Jhanvi Mourya and Kundani Roy in &TV's paranormal romance drama series Daayan. In 2020, she played Ketki Maheshwari opposite Rajeev Khandelwal in ZEE5's crime thriller web series Naxalbari which revolves around an STF agent who goes on a mission to suppress the revival of a Naxal uprising in Gadchiroli. She won the Global Fame Award for Best OTT Debut for her portrayal in the series. In 2021, Datta made her music video debut by starring in Mika Singh's Bengali song Durga Maa Elo Re.

From 2022 to 2023, she participated in Colors TV's captive reality show Bigg Boss 16. She finished at the eighth place after spending 119 days in the house. Datta was the second highest paid contestant of the season. In 2023, she portrayed Surili Ahuja Banerjee in Sony TV's Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum opposite Jay Bhanushali.

Datta was ranked 19th in Times of Indias Most Desirable Women on Television List 2019. In 2023, Datta walked as a showstopper for Shivayu at Jaipur Couture Week and Eunoia at the Pune Times Fashion Week.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1994 — Sister Nivedita — Child Artist • 2007 — Khela — Hiya / Saira • 2008 — Durga — Kumkum Roy Choudhary — Bengali Debut • 2008 — I Laugh You — Herself — Contestant • 2009 — Koi Aane Ko Hai — Paromita Roy — Hindi Debut • 2009–2013 — Uttaran — Ichcha Veer Singh Bundela • 2012-2015 — Meethi Akash Chatterjee • 2016 — Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 — Contestant — 12th place • 2017–2018 — Karmaphal Daata Shani — Dhamini • 2018–2019 — Daayan — Jhanvi Mourya / Kundani Roy • 2022–2023 — Bigg Boss 16 — Contestant — 8th place • 2023 — Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum — Surili Ahuja Banerjee

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Comedy Circus — Herself • Bigg Boss 3 • 2010 — Bigg Boss 4 • 2011 — Bigg Boss 5 • 2012 — Bigg Boss 6 • 2013 — Comedy Nights with Kapil • Bigg Boss 7 • 2014 — Bigg Boss 8 • 2015 — Comedy Classes — Herself • 2016 — Comedy Nights Bachao • 2021 — Bigg Boss 14

• 2021 — Durga Maa Elo Re — Mika Singh, Anuradha Juju

• 2020: Naxalbari • 2024: Personal Trainer • 2026: Personal Trainer 2