Tanya Maniktala Explained

Tanya Maniktala
Birth Date:7 July 1997
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Alma Mater:Shivaji College, University of Delhi
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2018-present

Tanya Maniktala (born 7 July 1997) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. She became known for her leading roles in the series Flames (2018) and A Suitable Boy (2020).[1] [2] She has since featured in the action film Kill (2023).

Early life

Maniktala was born on 7 July 1997 in Delhi in a Hindu family.[3] [4]

She graduated from Shivaji College, University of Delhi with a degree in English literature in 2018.[5] She also worked as a copywriter during her early career.[6]

Career

Maniktala made her acting debut in 2018 with School Days. The same year, Timeliner's Flames opposite Ritvik Sahore, became her first success and she received praises for her performance.[7]

In 2020, she portrayed Lata Mehra in BBC One's A Suitable Boy alongside Ishaan Khattar, which proved as a major turning point in her career.[8] She was asked by a friend to audition for a new production, unaware that the show involved was A Suitable Boy. She received praises from the critics for her performance.[9] [10]

In 2021, she appeared in Netflix's Feels Like Ishq[11] opposite Skand Thakur and in Sony LIV's Chutzpah alongside Varun Sharma.[12] She also appeared in Netflix's How To Fall In Love opposite Ayush Mehra.

Maniktala made her Hindi film debut with Mumbaikar alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Vikrant Massey.[13] She also acted in Tooth Pari opposite Shantanu Maheshwari along with the web series P.I. Meena and Flames Season 3.[14]

In 2024, Maniktala played Tulika in her second film, Kill opposite Lakshya.[15] Praising her performance, Sukanya Verma noted, "Tanya's bright presence quickly achieves the beating heart as well as the gaping hole it leaves without slowing down Kills reckless momentum."[16]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023MumbaikarIshita[17]
KillTulika Singh[18]

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2018 School Days Herself
2018–presentFlamesIshita[19]
2020 A Suitable Boy Lata Mehra[20]
2021Feels Like IshqMeher
ChutzpahSikha
2022How To Fall In LoveTanya
2023Rumi[21]
P I MeenaMeena Iyer[22]

Notes and References

  1. News: Milward . Charlie . A Suitable Boy Lata star replaced after behind-the-scenes disaster: 'It was a challenge' . 26 July 2020 . Daily Express. 26 July 2020.
  2. News: 'Suitable girl' Tanya Maniktala adds Chutzpah to her career: 'I did feel a little uncomfortable' . 27 July 2021 . Indian Express.
  3. News: Rohit Saraf, Tanya Maniktala to Ritwik Bhowmik: A look at young and upcoming OTT stars. The Times of India . 6 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
  4. News: Carr . Flora . 18 July 2020 . BBC's A Suitable Boy lead: 'It was important to cast Indian actors, not British Indian' . Radio Times . 1 August 2024.
  5. News: Kalia . Ammar . 20 July 2020 . 'This show is just the start': inside the BBC's all-person-of-colour A Suitable Boy . . 26 July 2020.
  6. News: Rao . Milana . 20 August 2021 . Tanya Maniktala: Working with Mira Nair in 'The Suitable Boy' was like a dream; also talks about her life and career . The Times of India . 21 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Flames 2 Review: Ritvik Sahore and Tanya Maniktala's show is a perfect blend of romance and nostalgia. Indian Express. 23 October 2019 . 27 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Kumar. Anu. Book versus series: 'A Suitable Boy' and the journey from 1,349 pages to six episodes. 27 January 2021. Scroll.in. 30 August 2020 . en-US.
  9. Web site: 7 December 2020. 'A Suitable Boy' Review. 27 January 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  10. News: Humphreys . Georgia . I think people from all over the world will find A Suitable Boy fascinating . 26 July 2020 . Belfast Telegraph.
  11. Web site: Feels Like Ishq Review: Netflix Anthology Might Not Sweep You Off Your Feet But Is Easy To Love. 19 August 2021. NDTV.com.
  12. News: Chutzpah Season 1 Review: An interesting premise falls flat due to average execution . 27 July 2021 . The Times Of India.
  13. News: Karan Johar shares first look of Vikrant Massey and Vijay Sethupathi's Mumbaikar. India Today. 1 January 2021. 24 February 2021.
  14. News: Mirzapur 3, Paatal Lok 2 to Made in Heaven 2 and PI Meena, Amazon Prime Video announces 40 new titles. 29 April 2022 . India Today.
  15. News: Daniels . Robert . How 'Kill' Slices Bollywood Open . subscription . 17 July 2024 . . 10 July 2024.
  16. News: Verma . Sukanya . Sukanya Verma . Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage . 4 July 2024 . . July 3, 2024 . en.
  17. News: Hindi remake of Maanagaram titled Mumbaikar. 1 January 2021. 24 February 2021. Cinema Express.
  18. Web site: Karan Johar announces Lakshya starrer Kill to release in theatres on July 5, 2024. 9 February 2024. Bollywood Hungama. 21 February 2024.
  19. News: TVF And Timeliner's 'FLAMES' Web Series Season 2 Trailer - Times of India. The Times of India. 17 October 2019 .
  20. Web site: Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy will soon stream on Netflix; here's what the novel is all about. 22 October 2020. Indian Express.
  21. News: Shantanu Maheshwari and Tanya Maniktala to star in Netflix's romantic fantasy-series Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, watch teaser. 22 March 2023. Bollywood Hungama.
  22. News: Amazon Prime Video's PI Meena to star Tanya Maniktala, Jisshu Sengupta, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Samir Soni. 2 May 2022 . Indian Express.
  23. Michael Rosser, "Anthony Hopkins, Chloe Zhao, Mira Nair to receive TIFF Tribute Awards". Screen Daily, 12 August 2020.

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