Tillotama Shome Age, Wiki and Bio

Tillotama Shome

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/06/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)Actor, Theatre Artist

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
  • Delhi University, New Delhi
  • New York University, New York City
Qualification
  • Bachelor of Arts (honours) at Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
  • Masters in English Literature at Delhi University
  • Masters in Educational Theatre at New York University, New York City

Personal Life

Date of Birth25/06/1979
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal
Zodiac signCancer
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsKunal Shome
Marriage DateYear, 2015

Family

FatherAnupam Kumar Shome (retired from the Indian Air Force)
MotherBaisakhi Shome (former stage performer)
Siblings
BrotherGaurav Shome (younger)
SpouseKunal Shome (nephew of the Indian actress Jaya Bachchan)
ChildrenNone

Career

Debut
Film (English)Monsoon Wedding (2001) as Alice
Film (Bengali)Shadows of Time (2004) as Deepa
Film (Hindi)Turning 30 (2011) as Malini Roy
Film (Punjabi)Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost (2013) as Kanwar
Awards
  • 2013: Abu Dhabi Film Festival for Best Actress for the Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost
  • 2019: Best Actor Award by Jagran Film Festival
  • 2020: FOI Online Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Señor
  • 2021: IWM Buzz Digital Award for Best Actress in a Digital Film for Chintu Ka Birthday
  • 2021: Critics Choice Film Award for Best Actress (Female) for the film Señor
  • 2021: Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the film Señor
  • 2023: Hitlist OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor-Female for the web series Delhi Crime
  • 2023: IWM Buzz Digital Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Negative Role for the web series Delhi Crime
  • 2023: Best Supporting Actor (Female) in a Drama Series for ‘Delhi Crime Season 2’ at Filmfare OTT Awards (26 November 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

She used to stammer in childhood but overcame it while working in theatres.
While enrolling at New York University, she received a letter of recommendation from filmmaker Mira Nair.
After graduating from NYU, she worked at domestic violence shelters and prisons with the Creative Arts Team.
Tillotama mentioned she struggled with studies during her school days.
While studying at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi, she got interested in acting after watching a play by Piyush Mishra.
To improve her acting skills, she joined the Asmita Theatre Group in New Delhi.
She has done modeling for print advertisements and fashion shows.
She has a long-standing career as a theatre artist, performing in plays like 'What is Done is Done.'
Her filmography includes English films like 'Little Box of Sweets,' 'The Waiting City,' and 'Sold.'
She appeared in the Bengali film 'Tasher Desh' in 2012.
In Hindi cinema, she acted in movies like 'Shanghai,' 'Hindi Medium,' 'Sir,' and 'Angrezi Medium.'
Shome appeared in the German film 'Monsoon' in 2012.
She has featured in various English short films and the Nepali short film 'Sahasi Chori.'
Her credits also include Hindi short films and web series like 'Mentalhood' and 'Delhi Crime.'
She enjoys sharing pictures of animals on social media and is a smoker.
She practices yoga regularly and loves traveling and reading books during her free time.
Tillotama has graced the covers of magazines such as Filmfare and Cosmopolitan.
She shares a close friendship with actress Konkona Sen Sharma.