Tisca Chopra

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Tisca Chopra

Tisca Chopra at IFFLA09
Born Tisca Zareen Arora
(1973-11-01) 1 November 1973
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater Hindu College, University of Delhi
Occupation Actress
Religion Buddhism
Spouse(s) Capt. Sanjay Chopra

Tisca Chopra (born Tisca Zareen Arora) is an Indian actress who starred in the well-reviewed play Dinner With Friends,[1] where she played the character of Dia, a failed artist with a broken marriage.

Tisca Chopra at Anita Dongre's Timeless Show
Tisca Chopra at Gayatri Khanna Collection Preview

Early life and education

Tisca Chopra born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a Punjabi family of educationists. She graduated from Apeejay School, Noida, where her father was principal. Later she studied English literature at Hindu College, University of Delhi. She also started working actively with amateur theater in the college.[2] While at college, she started writing for several publications and acting in plays for an amateur theater group and college festivals.

After finishing her education, she moved to Mumbai and trained in acting with notable theater artists Feroz Abbas Khan and Naseeruddin Shah.[3]

Career

Films

Her film debut was Platform (1993), opposite Ajay Devgan.[4]

In 2007, she appeared in Taare Zameen Par with Aamir Khan where her performance was well received. She acted in Nandita Das's directorial debut, Firaaq (2008).[5][6]

In 2011, she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, where she played a seductress.[7]

For 10 ml Love, Tisca was nominated for Best Actress at the 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival.[8][9]

Her film Ankur Arora Murder Case written and produced by Vikram Bhatt released in May 2013.[10][11]

Her upcoming films are Anup Singh's Qissa with Irrfan Khan[12] and Rahasya by UVI Film Production Pvt. Ltd. She is also working on a Marathi film 'Highway' with Umesh Kulkarni and Girish Kulkarni and Hindi and Tamil remakes of Marathi Film Kaksparsh directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.[13]

Theatre

She acted in plays in Mumbai and soon her work was seen Feroz Abbas Khan's Mahatma vs Gandhi, All The Best and Satya Dev Dubey's Inshah Allah. She starred in Dinner With Friends,[14][15][16] a Pulitzer Award winning play

Television

Her performance in television short films like Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat (Star Bestsellers) and Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya? led to leading parts in a popular show, Balaji Telefilms' Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, followed by Love Marriage (Zee TV), Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani (Zee TV) and Sarrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (Zee TV). She hosted a consumer grievances show on (Star News) called Main Hoon Na.[17] Tisca hosted Prayschit - Gunahon Ke Zahkm on (Sony Entertainment Television (India) where she got a chance to reveal the transformation that criminals go though after or during their prison sentence; the show has generated high TRP ratings.

She is currently filming 24,[18] a remake of the popular American series of the same name, produced by Anil Kapoor Films, directed by Abhinay Deo and written by Rensil D’Silva, which was premiered on Colors on October 4, 2013.[19]

Advertising

Tisca has appeared in advertisements like Tanishq,[20] Titan Eye-wear, Dish TV,[21][22] Kelloggs-All Bran[23][24] and Horlicks-Gold.[25]

Corporate Shows

Chopra has hosted corporate events such as the VFX Awards, WOW Awards, Mahindra Rise 2012, Times Now Awards 2012, Times Now Foodie Awards and others. She hosted the IIJW 2012,[26] Nabard Awards 2012,[27] Times Now Foodie Awards 2013,[28] Navy Ball 2012 and others.

Personal life

Tisca Chopra is the grand-niece of prominent writer Khushwant Singh.[29] Tisca is married to Capt. Sanjay Chopra who is a pilot with Air India.[30] She is a practicing Buddhist and works with several NGOs, supporting education and women's rights.[31][32]

Writing

She is currently working on developing a script that she plans to produce with her pilot-author husband, Sanjay Chopra, and her book on making it in films Get Your Act Together (HarperCollins) is out in January 2014.

Tisca started her blog on the Times of India, indiatimes, in 2011.[33]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Platform Tina
1993 15th August
1993 I Love India Priya Tamil film
1994 Bali Umar ko Salaam Nikita "Nikki"
1995 Taqdeerwala Lata
1995 Gunehgar Priya
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love Neelam Mehta
2004 Hyderabad Blues 2 Menaka
2004 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach Anjali
2007 Cape Karma Kamini
2007 Taare Zameen Par Maya Awasthi
2008 Mayabazar Neena Malayalam film
2009 Firaaq Anuradha Desai
2010 Mirch Seema
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Anushka Narang
2011 404 Dr Mira
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi Sheila
2011 Khushiyaan Julie Verma
2012 OMG: Oh My God! Guest Appearance
2012 10 ml Love Roshini
2013 Ankur Arora Murder Case Nandita Arora
2013 Qissa [34][35]
2014 Rahasya Upcoming
2014 Highway Marathi Film
2014 Kaksparsh Hindi and Tamil remake of Kaksparsh[13]

Television appearances

Awards and nominations

Won

Nominated

  • Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Taare Zameen Par[37]
  • Stardust Awards - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - Firaaq
  • Star Screen Awards - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - Taare Zameen Par[38]
  • V. Shantaram Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Taare Zameen Par[39]
  • Zee Cine Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Female) - Taare Zameen Par[40]
  • Indian Film Festival of New York Best Actress - 10ml Love[41]

See also


References

  1. ↑ Purvaja Sawant, TNN Jun 22, 2012, 12.00AM IST (2012-06-22). "Theatre Review: Dinner With Friends - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  2. ↑ Meet prankster Tisca Chopra The Times of India, TNN 14 February 2009.
  3. ↑ 'I enjoyed working with Aamir', Rediff.com, 8 June 2007.
  4. ↑ Michael, Saneesh (24 March 2009). "Tisca Chopra : The Dazzling Lady of Bollywood". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  5. ↑ On a roll: Post Taare Zameen Par, expectations have only risen for Tisca Chopra who now plays a key role in Firaaq Indian Express, 20 March 2009.
  6. ↑ Tisca Chopra of Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Astitva Ek Prem Kahani: Pro-file Indian Express, 20 December 2004.
  7. ↑ "Lead roles in 'masala' movies not my cup of tea: Tisca". Indian Express. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  8. ↑ "New York Indian Film Festival 2011". Iaac.us. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  9. ↑ May 21, 2011, 12.00am IST. "Tisca Chopra on a high - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  10. ↑ "'Ankur Arora Murder Case' review: The film hits the conscience". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  11. ↑ Gaurav Malani, TNN Jun 14, 2013, 05.07PM IST. "Ankur Arora Murder Case: Movie Review - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  12. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (2011-11-25). "Khan, Chopra to head cast of Singh’s Qissa | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Tisca Chopra begins Shoot of Hindi Remake of Kaksparsh". IANS. Biharprabha News. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 
  14. ↑ "Theatre | Reviews | Dinner with Friends | Feroz Abbas Khan". Time Out Mumbai. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  15. ↑ "Dinner With Friends play review , English play review". www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  16. ↑ Sravasti Datta (2011-08-24). "Supper theatre". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  17. ↑ want to play a terrorist: Tisca Chopra Sify.com, 15 October 2008.
  18. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkaIVbPpXk
  19. ↑ "Anil Kapoor's '24' will develop new set of TV audience: Tisca Chopra". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  20. ↑ "Tanishq Solitaires". YouTube. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  21. ↑ "Dish TV Extra Khushi Commercial". YouTube. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  22. ↑ "SRK Tisca, Adoption TVC - DishTV". YouTube. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  23. ↑ "Tisca Chopra - Kellogg's All Bran 2012". YouTube. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  24. ↑ "Kelloggs Alll bran 30s Hindi.mov". YouTube. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  25. ↑ "Tisca Chopra in Horlicks Gold Commercial". YouTube. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  26. ↑ "Host @ IIJW 2012". YouTube. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  27. ↑ "NABARD Rural Innovations Award 2012". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  28. ↑ "Foodie Awards 2013 - 1-The Foodie-Weekend Shows -TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos". Timesnow.Tv. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  29. ↑ "Star Anchor Hunt Judges - Chetan Bhagat, Tisca Chopra and Deepak Chaurasia". Staranchorhunt.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10. 
  30. ↑ "Tisca Chopra: I would like the slot of being unslottable". Bollywoodtrade.com. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  31. ↑ "Glamour doesn’t matter for Tisca". Times of India. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  32. ↑ "Tisca Chopra’s tete-a-tete with Sheila Dixit". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  33. ↑ "Tisca Chopra's Blog : tiscachopra - Times Of India Blog". Blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  34. ↑ "Irrfan Khan signs Indo-European film Qissa | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". BollywoodHungama.com. 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2013-08-07. 
  35. ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rasika-dugal-next-project-an-indo-european-film-qissa/1/203145.html
  36. ↑ Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  37. ↑ Nominees - 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  38. ↑ Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  39. ↑ Nominations for the V. Shantaram Awards 2008. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  40. ↑ Nominations for the Zee Cine Awards 2008. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  41. ↑ "Tisca Chopra on a high". The Times of India. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 

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