Tannaz Irani

Tannaz Irani (née Lal) (born 8 April 1972) is an Indian actress. She has acted in Bollywood films and Hindi television serials. She has also been credited as Tannaz Lal, her maiden name, and Tannaz Currim (during her first marriage).

Tannaz began her film career in 2000, with her debut as Neeta in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, directed by Rakesh Roshan. Her significant credits include Abbas Mustan's thriller 36 China Town, Sooraj Barjatya's Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and Jugal Hansraj's Roadside Romeo. She has also acted in several television serials including Ye Meri Life Hai, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and played the role of Lisa D'Souza on the sitcom Badi Door Se Aaye Hain. Tannaz was noted[by whom?] for her role of a young Anglo Indian girl trying to learn Hindi in Zabaan Sambhal Ke, also starring Pankaj Kapoor; and in 2019, played Nishi Sippy on the TV show Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.

Besides acting, Tannaz was also the Runner-up of Mrs. India 2002. She and her husband, Bakhtiyaar Irani, came in third in the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye in 2006. They have also done a music album that was choreographed by Bosco-Caesar.[citation needed] In 2009, she featured as a housemate on the reality show Bigg Boss 3; and participated in Maa Exchange in 2011, with Vindu Dara Singh's wife Dina.

She is currently seen in Apna Time Bhi Ayega as the main characters stepmother-in-law, Rajeshwari Singh Rajawat aka Rani Sa. She portrays the role of the main antagonist on the show .

Personal life

An Indian Parsee by birth, Tanaaz was very young when she married Farid Currim. she gave birth to her first daughter Zianne. After her divorce, she started acting in serials. In 2006, she met actor Bakhtiyaar Irani (brother of Delnaaz Irani), on the set of Fame Gurukul. The duo fell in love and wanted to get married, but it was not permitted by Bakhtiyaar's family because Tannaz is seven years older than Bakhtiyaar. However, Delnaaz and his elder brother, Paurus Irani, helped to convince their parents, and the couple got married in 2007. On 20 March 2008, the couple's first child, a boy, was born. They named him Zeus after the Greek God. On 19 September 2011, Tannaz gave birth to a second girl, Zara Irani. Zianne, her first daughter, stays with her ex-husband Farid Currim.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Other notes

2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Neeta

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Preeti's friend

Hadh Kar Di Aapne Pares

2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Shruti

2002 Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Anu

Deewangee Yana

2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Roopa

Kuch Naa Kaho Ms. Lobo

2004 Daag - Shades of Love

2006 36 China Town Ruby

2008 Roadside Romeo Mini voice role

Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam Champa

2010 Golmaal 3 Cameo in "Aale" Song

Television

Show Name Role

V3 Villie

V3 Plus Tanha

Zaban Sambhal Ke Jennifer "Jenny" Jones

Gopaljee Julie

Hum Aapke Hain Woh Yojna

Do Aur Do Paanch Rashmi

Gudgudee Various characters

Swabhimaan Babli

Shree Mungna Behn

Nach Baliye Contestant

Hans Baliye

Bigg Boss 3

Meri Biwi Wonderful Angela

Shubh Mangal Savadhan Khushi

Miley Jab Hum Tum Tanya

Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Shape Shifting Spirit

Aahat - Maut Ka Khel

Maa Exchange Herself

Ikka Begum Baadshah

Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan-Nawazi Ki Herself

Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Lisa

Jamai Raja Resham

Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Nishi Sippy

Apna Time Bhi Aayega Rajeshwari Singh Rajawat aka Ranisa