Tisca Chopra
Tisca Chopra biography, wiki, age, date of birth, height, affairs, husband, family, siblings, religion, caste & more
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tisca Chopra (टिस्का चोपड़ा) |
| Full Name | Tisca Arora Chopra |
| Birth Name | Priya Arora |
| Profession | Indian Actress, Author and Producer |
| Famous Role | Maya Awasthy in Taare Zameen Par (2007). |
| Years Active | 1993-Present |
| Date of Birth | November 1, 1973 |
| Age (In 2022) | 49 Years |
| Birth Place | Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Ethnicity | South Asian |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Mother Tongue | Punjabi |
| Zodiac / Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Height | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5ft 4in |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Family and Marriage Details | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband/Spouse | Captain Sanjay Chopra (Pilot) |
| Marriage Date | December 19 |
| Children | |
| Daughter(s) | Tara Chopra |
| Parents | |
| Father | S.C. Arora |
| Mother | Pammi Arora [1]https://www.instagram.com/pammiarora16/ |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Brother(s) | Mayur Arora |
| Cousin(s) | Vimi Singh [2]https://www.instagram.com/vimiksingh/ Meera Singh [3]https://www.instagram.com/meera_sikkim_/ Asha Singh Weber [4]https://www.instagram.com/singhweber/  |
| Other Relative(s) | |
| Grand Father | Khushwant Singh (Author) |
| Education Details | |
| School | Apeejay School, Noida |
| College | Hindu College, University of Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelors in Literature |
| Filmography | |
| Debut Movie | Platform (Lead role, 1993) |
| Famous Movies | Good Newwz (2019) Lashtam Pashtam (2018) Bioscopewala (2018) 3 Dev (2018) The Hungry (2017) Ghayal Once Again (2016) Sardaar Gabbar Singh (Telugu, 2016) Bruce Lee - The Fighter (Telugu, 2015) Highway (Marathi, 2015) Nirnnayakam (Malayalam, 2015) Rahasya (2015) Qissa (Punjabi, 2013) Ankur Arora Murder Case (2013) OMG: Oh My God! (Cameo, 2012) Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011) Love Breakups Zindagi (2011) 404 (2011) Khushiyaan (Punjabi, 2010) 10 ml Love (2010) Mayabazar (Malayalam, 2008) Firaaq (2008) Taare Zameen Par (2007) Cape Karma (English, 2007) Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004) Sau Jhooth Ek Sach (2004) Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000) Dandnayak (1998) Gunehgaar (1995) Taqdeerwala (1995) Baali Umar Ko Salaam (1994) I Love India (Tamil, 1993) 15th August (1993) Platform (1993) Aasmaan Se Gira (1992) Kaun Kare Kurbanie (Cameo, 1991) |
| TV Show(s) | Beecham House (British television series, 2019) Mariam Khan - Reporting Live (2018) 24 (2013) Prayschit - Gunahon Ke Zakhm (Host, 2011) Main Hoon Na (Host, 2007) Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani (2005-06) Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2004-05) Karishma Kaa Karishma (2003-04) Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani (2002) Love Marriage (2002) Bestsellers: Ek Shaam Ki Mulakaat (1999-2000) |
| Short Film(s) | Rubaru (2020) Chhuri (2017) Chutney (2016) Hey, Kelly! (1992) |
| Music Video(s) | Fountain of Love (1994) [5]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOum_i14ugc |
| Web Series | Ramyug (2021) Hostages Season 1 (2019) |
| Advertisements | Tanishq Titan eyewear Olay Horlicks Marks & Spencers Godrej Bajaj Motors Kellogs |
| Award(s)/Title(s) | |
| Best Actor Female for "Chutney" at Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards, 2017 Best Actor (In a negative role) for "Rahasya" at BIG Star Entertainment Awards, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Award for "Taare Zameen Par" at Stardust Awards, 2008 | |
| Contact/Social Media Details | |
| twitter.com/tiscatime (338k followers) | |
| facebook.com/TiscaOfficial (423k followers) facebook.com/tisca.chopra.5 (13k followers) | |
| instagram.com/tiscaofficial (1.3m followers) | |
| [email protected] | |
| Bibliography | |
| Books (As Author) | What's Up With Me? (2021) Acting Smart: Your Ticket to Showbiz (2014) |
| Other Details | |
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favorite Actress | Shabana Azmi and Priyanka Chopra |
| Hobbies | Workout, yoga and dancing |
| Favorite Food | Raspberry delice and pani puri |
| Net Worth (Approx) | $1 Million |
| Childhood Picture |  |
| Tisca Chopra is an Indian actress known for playing the role of the mother of Ishan Awasthi in Taare Zameen Par (2007). She was born on November 1, 1973 into a family of educationists to S.C. Arora and Pammi Arora in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. She has a brother Mayur Arora, who is among Top 1% Realtor in Sales in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. | |
| She grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, as her father was posted as the principal of India International School and later moved back to Noida. She completed her schooling from Apeejay School, Noida, where her father was the principal and later did her bachelor's degree in English literature from University of Delhi. | |
| After completing her studies, she started working in theatre. Her performance in the Pulitzer Award-winning play, "Dinner With Friends", which deals with the state of the modern marriage was praised by both critics and audiences. | |
| Her first book "Acting Smart: Your Ticket to Showbiz" which talks about the ingredients needed to make a successful career as an actor was published by Harper Collins on 13 February 2014 and was a best seller. She published her second book "What's Up With Me?" in March 2021. | |
| Tisca Chopra is married to Captain Sanjay Chopra who works as a commercial pilot with Air India. The couple has a daughter, Tara Chopra who was born on January 1, 2013. | |
| She can speak Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali and Persian. | |
| Tisca is the grand-niece of famous writer Khushwant Singh. | |
| She has also worked with Sam Pitroda on the National Knowledge Commission, to help revamp the Education system. | |
| Before making her debut in a lead role with Platform (1993), she did a uncredited role of a rape victim in Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991) and a supporting role in Aasmaan Se Gira (1992). | |
| Her real name is Priya Arora. | |
| Despite being born in a Hindu family, she is a follower of Buddhism. | |
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