Tanisha Mukherji is an Indian actress. She is well-known for her parts in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies. She is the younger sister of the talented actress Kajol and the daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja, members of the famous Mukherjee-Samarth family.
Biography/Wiki
Actress Tanisha Mukherji comes from India and is well-known for her roles in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil, and Indian movies. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Kajol and the daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja Samarth. She is a member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family. In 2003, she debuted with a Hindi film. Alongside Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan, she had her breakthrough performance in Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar. In 2012, she participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 7 as a candidate and the first runner-up
| Full Name | Tanisha Mukherji |
| Nickname | Tanisha |
| Born | 3 March 1978 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| College/University | University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies |
| Profession | Actor Model |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Years active | 2003– present |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Dancing Reading Listening to music |
| Tattoo | She has a Lotus flower tattoo inked on her left forearm. She has got two Dolphins tattoo inked on her right ankle. |
Physical Stats & More
Tanisha is one of the most attractive actors in the Indian showbiz Industry and also a Model. Her height is 5 feet 1 inch and she has a slim body. She had a tattoo of a Lotus flower tattoo inked on her left forearm and two Dolphins tattoos inked on her right ankle. Her hair color and eye color are black which grabs the attention of the fan.
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in feet & inches- 5’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | 54 Kg 119 Lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | Breast: 31 Inches Waist: 29 Inches Hips: 31 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
Social Media Accounts
She became well-known for his fascinating videos on Instagram. Let’s have a look
Zodiac Sign
Her zodiac sign is pieces like Tiger Shroff. She is friendly in nature. Like other Pisces people, she does not like disputes. She is easygoing and has a strong sixth sense
Family & Relationship
The famous Bollywood actress Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee are the parents of Tanishaa Mukerjee. Her mother is Marathi, and her father is Bengali. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Kajol.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Father | Late Shomu Mukherjee |
| Mother | Tanuja Smarth |
| Sister | Kajol |
Early Age & Education
Tanisha Mukherji completed her earlier education at St Anne’s High School in Fort Mumbai. Then she moved to Australia for higher studies and got a degree in media communication
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | St. Anne’s High School, Fort, Mumbai |
| College/university | University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies |
Career
Tanisha started her career as a VJ on Channel V in 1995. ‘BPL Oye’ was the popular show she hosted.
| Debut | Year |
| Debut Movie / Film | 2003 Sssshhh… |
| Debut TV Show | 2013 Bigg Boss 7 |
Tanisha’s Film Career
In the Bollywood film Sssshhh…, Tanishaa made her screen debut opposite Karan Nath. Her Tamil film Unnale Unnale, which featured Vinay Rai, performed well at the box office and earned her a nomination for Best Debut Actress at the Vijay Awards. She appeared opposite Uday Chopra as Nikkita Bakshi, also known as Nikki, in the 2005 film Neal N Nikki. She also appeared in numerous other films, including Sarkar, Tango Charlie, and Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao.
Tanisha’s Bigg Boss Career
She featured in the reality TV series Bigg Boss 7 and finished as the first runner-up. Later, she appeared on the stand-up comedy program Gangs of Haseepur as one of the judges. Tanishaa competed in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 in 2016 and advanced to the finals.
Films
She has appeared in various television series. let’s have a look at the
| year’s | Movies |
| 2003 | Sssshhh… |
| 2004 | Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao |
| 2005 | Neal ‘n’ Nikki |
| 2005 | Sarkar |
| 2007 | Tango Charlie |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale |
| 2008 | One Two Three |
| 2008 | Kantri |
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi |
| 2016 | Anna Shikha |
| 2021 | Code Name Abdul |
Television
Tanisha Mukherji performed in various Television Shows but her first debuted on the Bigg Boss 7 TV reality show on Colors TV.
| Year | Drama |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 |
| 2014 | Gangs of Haseepur |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 11) |
Net Worth
As of 2024, Tanisha’s net worth was estimated to be around USD $ 15 Million. Due to his ongoing success in the entertainment sector, his net worth may have grown day by day.
| Net Worth | $ 15 Million |
| Salary | Rs 7.5 lakhs per week in Bigg Boss season 7 approximately Rs 1-3 lakhs per episode approximately |
| Income Source | Acting Reality shows |
| Car Collection | Hyundai Creta Skoda Superb |
Source of Income
She is a very talented and beautiful actor. She began her career with a debut in a movie. Her annual income is estimated to be around $15000,00. This includes salaries from Acting, Modeling, and television dramas and income from brand deals and endorsements.
Marital Status/Relationship
She is still Unmarried. After breaking up in October 2014 with Uday Chopra, she spent a year dating Armaan Kohli. He was her Big Boss 7 roommate.
Favorites
Her interests and favorite things are well known. Here are some of her preferred items.
| Favorite Actor | Hrithik Roshan Shah Rukh Khan Hugh Jackman Mark Wahlberg |
| Favorite Actress | Kajol Madhuri Dixit Priyanka Chopra |
| Favorite Food | Chocolates |
| Color | Yellow Red Green |
| Travel Destination | Not Known |
Interesting Facts
- Tanisha is the younger sister of actress Kajol.
- She is a cousin of Mohnish Behl, Raj Mukherjee, Rani Mukerji, and Sharbani Mukherji.
- Tanisha is Rattan Bai’s great-granddaughter.
- She is an actor Shobhna Samarth’s maternal granddaughter.
- Taisha is Joy, Deb, Ram, Krishna, and Nutan Mukherjee’s nieces.
- She is a Relative of Ajay Devgn.
- Vidya Balan and her birthday are on the same day.
- Tanisha had her screen debut in Ajit Pal’s “Jaane Kaise Kab Kahan” in 2002, opposite Karan Nath and Aryan Vaid.
- She received a role offer for the 2006 Hollywood film One Night with the King. She declined it.
- Tanisha was the first Bigg Boss runner-up.
- Her acting debut was in Sssshhh… (2003), costarring Karan Nath.
- Actress of the fourth generation, she is. Several well-known actors were her mother Tanuja Samarth, maternal aunt Nutan Samarth, maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth, and maternal great-grandmother Rattan Bai.
- At 39, she decided to freeze her eggs. When speaking about her choice to freeze her eggs in an interview, she said,
“I wanted to freeze my eggs at the age of 33! At that time, when I went to my doctor (who finally froze my eggs now)… it was funny but she stopped me from doing so at that time. While she told me it takes a toll on your body, she advised me I should do it when I have no hope of conceiving a baby. It’s a personal choice. And today, it is perfectly okay not to have children. We can adopt, there’s enough Children in this world.”
- When questioned in an interview if her ultimate goal was to become an actor or if she had other desires, she said,
“Honestly, I did have other aspirations. I wanted to be a veterinarian because I absolutely love animals But the problem was that I could not handle looking at injured animals, so my mom told me I could not be a vet like this. So that killed my dream (laughs). In the middle, I had this huge dream of becoming a businesswoman. However, I didn’t know what business to do. So I had quite some aspirations, but acting was always my passion.”
- When Tanishaa traveled to the US in 2019 to attend the CRY America charity dinner, she was the victim of a racist attack in New York. She and her friends went to a restaurant after the banquet, where a man allegedly made offensive remarks. She talked about the incident in an interview and stated,
“I don’t understand what triggered it as I was polite, but he turned rude. One of the employees, an African-American, said that we looked as if we were fresh off the boat and couldn’t speak English. That was insulting and blatantly racist. My friends and I were shocked. It’s traumatic to experience this kind of racism in the US; I have never faced it earlier. I told them to call the cops, but they refused to do so.”
Controversies
- Her romantic and private moments with Armaan Kohli in 2013 were some of the controversial highlights of Bigg Boss 7. Ajay Devgn even asked the Bigg Boss team to get her off during the show, but his request was denied.
- The well-known stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma misbehaved with her and Monali Thakur at the 2015 International Marathi Film Festival Awards after drinking too much, which led to the cancellation of his performance.
What is the relationship between Arman and Tanisha?
They dated each other for 1 year before revealing their break up.
Why did Tanisha and Uday break up?
What is the relation between Kajol and Tanisha Mukherjee?
She is the younger sister of actress Kajol.
Do Kajol and Tanisha get along?
They have stayed together through thick and thin, and are super close to each other. They are just like friends.
