Taapsee Pannu (born 1 August 1988) better known mononymously as Taapsee, is an Indian model-turned-film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. Born to a Punjabi family, Taapsee worked as a software professional and also pursued a career in modelling before becoming an actress. While modelling, she appeared in a number of commercials and made her acting debut with the 2010 Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam. Since then, she has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films such as Aadukalam, Vastadu Naa Raju, Mr. Perfect, and Vandhaan Vendraan. Taapsee Pannu has also participated in a film in Malayalam and is currently working in a Hindi film.
Early life
Taapsee was born on 1 August 1988 in a Punjabi family in Delhi. After completing her graduation in computer science engineering from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology in New Delhi,she worked as software engineer. Taapsee has developed "fontswap", an application for the iPhone. Taapsee Pannu also worked as a full-time model, which eventually led her to acting. Taapsee has appeared in several commercials, and won titles such as "Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face" and "Safi Femina Miss Beautiful Skin" during her modelling days.
2010–present: Debut in films
Taapsee made her cinematic debut in 2010 with K. Raghavendra Rao's romantic-musical Jhummandi Naadam.Taapsee Pannu next film Aadukalam (2011), marked her debut in Tamil cinema. Taapsee Pannu played the role of an Anglo-Indian girl falling in love with a rural guy played by Dhanush.The film set in the backdrop of cock fight prevailing in villages adjacent to Madurai. The film was critically acclaimed and proceeded to win six National Film Awards at the 58th National Film Awards. Taapsee Pannu returned to the Telugu film industry with Vastadu Naa Raju where she starred opposite Vishnu Manchu. Taapsee Pannu made a foray into the Malayalam film industry later that year, through Doubles opposite Mammootty.
"Initially, I wanted to be a full-time model and never thought I could act. As time went by, modelling became not that exciting or enjoyable, as posing in front of the camera became monotonous. Also, I felt my name was not being highlighted. The name gets highlighted only in films. So I wanted to act."
In her next release, Mr. Perfect, where she acted with Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal, was a moderate success. Taapsee Pannustarred in a high budget film titled Veera opposite Ravi Teja and Kajal Aggarwal, got moderate reviews.Taapsee Pannu latest release, Vandhaan Vendraan got mixed reviews and did not fare well at the box office. Taapsee Pannu got her next offer in Krishna Vamsi's Mogudu where she acted as a traditional Telugu girl and got critical acclaim for her performance opposite Gopichand. Taapsee Pannu is currently working on bollywood film Chashme Baddoor.
Filmography
2010 Jhummandi Naadam Sravya Telugu
2011 Aadukalam Irene Claude Tamil
2011 Vastadu Naa Raju Pooja Telugu
2011 Doubles Saira Banu Malayalam
2011 Mr. Perfect Maggie Telugu
2011 Veera Aiki Telugu
2011 Vanthaan Vendraan Anjana Tamil
2011 Mogudu Raja Rajeshwari Telugu
2012 Chashme Baddoor Hindi Filming
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