Tina Datta
Tina Datta (born 27 November 1991)[2] is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi television. She rose to fame after portraying Ichcha in the drama series Uttaran for which she won the Producers Guild Award for Best Actress. She went on to participate in stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 and is currently participating in the competitive reality show Bigg Boss 16.[3]
Tina Datta | |
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| Born | 27 November 1991 |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Early life
Datta was born in Kolkata on 27 November 1991 to Madhumita Datta and Tapan Datta.[4]
Personal life
Health and fitness
Datta is an avid yoga and pilates enthusiast.[5] Additionally, she is well versed in pole dancing and kickboxing.[6]
Career
Child artist and early roles (1996–2008)
Datta made her screen debut at the age of five with the show Sister Nivedita.[7] A year later, she appeared as a child artist in the Bengali film Pita Maata Santan. She went on to act in many Bengali films, including Dus Number Bari and Sagarkanya. She has also acted in Bengali television series like Khela.[8] Datta starred in Rituparno Ghosh's Chokher Bali alongside Aishwarya Rai.[9] She played young Lalita in Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan's 2005 cult movie Parineeta.[10] 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.[11] In 2008, she starred in the Bengali television mythology drama Durga where she played Kumkum Roy Choudhary.
Breakthrough and recognition (2009–2021)
From 2009 to 2015, Datta starred as Ichcha and Meethi opposite Nandish Sandhu and Mrunal Jain in Uttaran, the third longest-running Indian television series of Colors TV. Her performance earned her several awards including the Producers Guild Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.[12]
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.[13] From 2017 to 2018, she played Dhamini in the mythology drama Karmaphal Daata Shani. In 2019, Datta portrayed Jahnvi Chaudhary and Kundani Roy in &TV's paranormal romance drama series Daayan.
In 2020, she played Ketki 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.[14] Datta won the Best OTT Debut award for her portrayal in the series.[15]
Bigg Boss and further work (2022–present)
Since October 2022, she has been participating in Colors TV's captive reality show Bigg Boss 16.[16]
Media image
Datta was ranked 19th in Times of India's Most Desirable Women List 2019.[17]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pita Maata Santan | Child artist | Bengali |
| 2003 | Tharak | ||
| 2003 | Chokher Bali | Manorama | |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Young Lalita Roy | Hindi |
| 2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Priyanka | Bengali |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sister Nivedita | Child artist | |
| 2007 | Khela | Hiya / Saira | |
| 2008 | Durga | Kumkum Roy Choudhary | |
| I Laugh You | Herself | ||
| 2009–2015 | Uttaran | Ichcha Bundela / Meethi Bundela | |
| 2009 | Koi Aane Ko Hai | Paromita Roy | |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | 12th place |
| 2017–2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | Dhamini | |
| 2018–2019 | Daayan | Jahnvi Chaudhry / Kundani Roy | |
| 2022–present | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Comedy Circus | Herself | |
| 2011 | Bigg Boss 5 | ||
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | ||
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | ||
| 2015–2019 | Box Cricket League | Player | 4 seasons |
| 2015 | Comedy Classes | Herself | |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Naxalbari | Ketki | Hindi |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Ensemble Cast | Uttaran | Won | [18] |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | |||
| Producers Guild Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Won | |||
| 2011 | Apsara Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Won | [19] | |
| 2022 | Global Fame Awards | Best Debut Actress (OTT) | Naxalbari | Won | [20] |
See also
References
- ^ "Tina Datta: Here's everything you need to know about the Bigg Boss 16 contestant". Lifestyle Asia India. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Tina Datta: 5 Lesser known facts about the Bigg Boss 16 contestant". PINKVILLA.
- ^ "Tina Datta says she came on board Bigg Boss 16' only for 'Salman Khan sir' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Social media is good for business but you need to handle trolls: Tina Datta - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Fitness inspo from Big Boss 16 contestant Tina Datta". The Times of India. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Tina Datta shares her secret of being fit and reveals she loves eating". Zoom TV. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Debameeta (21 February 2014). . The Statesman. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Entertainment - GENERATIONEXT". The Telegraph. Kolkata. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Tina Datta: Had done prominent work like Chokher Bali, Parineeta back home in Kolkata, but it was Uttaran that put me on the map". The Times of India.
- ^ "Did you know Bigg Boss 16 contestant Tina Datta made her Bollywood debut alongside Vidya Balan in Parineeta? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Agarwal, Stuti (14 April 2013). "Producers owe me 25 lakh: Tina Dutta". Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "I have never been insecure: Tina Dutta". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Meet the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 - Rediff.com". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Naxalbari trailer: Rajeev, Tina Datta's never-seen-before avatar". www.mid-day.com. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Tina Dutta Wins OTT Debut Award for her Performance in Naxalbari". News18. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 16's Tina Datta on staying away from TV for so long: 'When you have a good bank balance, you can be picky'". The Indian Express. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "MEET THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN ON TELEVISION 2019". Timesofindia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "GR8! TV Magazine - THE INDIAN TELEVISION ACADEMY AWARDS, 2009". gr8mag.com.
- ^ Bureau, Adgully. "Apsara Awards 2011". adgully.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Global Fame Awards 2022 Winners List". Filmibeat.