Tanishaa's mother is the famous Indian actress Tanuja, and she is the sister of Bollywood star Kajol. |
She hails from the Mukherjee-Samarth family, a blend of Bengali and Marathi heritage. |
Her family tree includes Bollywood celebrities like Kishore Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nutan, and Rani Mukherjee. |
Tanishaa started her career as a VJ on Channel V back in 1995. |
She garnered attention for her role as Avantika in the 2005 movie 'Sarkar'. |
Tanishaa received a Best Debut Actress nomination at the Vijay Awards for her performance in 'Unnale Unnale' (2007). |
She set a record for most evictions on 'Bigg Boss 7', having been nominated nine times. |
Tanishaa took part in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 7' as the leader of the Red Team. |
She co-judged ZeeTV's comedy show 'Gangs of Hasseepur' alongside Mandira Bedi. |
At 39, Tanishaa made the decision to freeze her eggs. |
She adores animals and has a pet dog. |
In 2019, Tanishaa faced a xenophobic incident in New York during her visit to attend a charity gala. |
Initially, she aimed to be a vet and subsequently considered becoming a businesswoman before entering acting. |
Tanishaa is passionate about fitness. |
An advocate for the environment, she founded the NGO Stamp Foundation. |
Tanishaa has been seen publicly consuming alcohol on multiple occasions. |