Tannaz Irani (née Lal born 8 April 1972) is an Indian actress. She has acted in Bollywood films and Hindi television serials. She has also been credited as Tannaz Lal, her maiden name, and Tanaaz Currim (during her first marriage).
Career Tannaz began her TV career in Zabaan Sambhalke. Her film career started in 2000, with her debut as Neeta in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, directed by Rakesh Roshan. That film was also the debut film of the lead actors Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel. She played Patel's cousin and Roshan's friend. Her significant credits include Abbas Mustan's thriller 36 China Town, Sooraj Barjatya's Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and Jugal Hansraj's Roadside Romeo. She has also acted in several television serials including Ye Meri Life Hai, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and played the role of Lisa D'Souza on the sitcom Badi Door Se Aaye Hain. In 2019, played Nishi Sippy in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.
Besides acting, Tannaz was also the Runner-up of Mrs. India 2002. She and her husband, Bakhtiyar Irani, came in third in the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye in 2006. They have also done a music album that was choreographed by Bosco-Caesar. In 2009, she featured as a housemate on the reality show Bigg Boss 3; and participated in Maa Exchange in 2011, with Vindu Dara Singh's wife Dina.
Personal life
An Irani Zoroastrian by birth, Tannaz was very young when she married Farid Currim. She was 20 when she gave birth to her first daughter Zianne, who stays with her ex-husband Farid. After her divorce, she started acting in serials. In 2006, she met actor Bakhtiyar Irani, on the set of Fame Gurukul. The duo fell in love and wanted to get married, but their relationship was not approved by Bakhtiyar's family because Tannaz is seven years older than Bakhtiyar. However, Delnaaz and his elder brother, Paurus Irani, helped to convince their parents, and the couple got married in 2007. On 20 March 2008, the couple's first child, a boy, was born. They named him Zeus after the Greek God. On 19 September 2011, Tannaz gave birth to a second girl, Zara Irani.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Other notes1999Double GadbadMaria Pereira2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai NeetaHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Preeti's friendHadh Kar Di Aapne Pares2001Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Shruti2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai AnuDeewangee Yana2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon RoopaKuch Naa KahoMs. Lobo2004Daag – Shades of LoveManiniMayaMarathi film200636 China TownRuby2008Roadside Romeo Mini voice roleMaan Gaye Mughal-e-AzamChampa2010Golmaal 3Cameo in "Aale" Song
Television Show Name RoleV3 VillieV3 Plus TanhaZaban Sambhal Ke Jennifer "Jenny" JonesKahani Ghar Ghar Ki MitaGopaljee JulieHum Aapke Hain Woh YojnaDo Aur Do Paanch RashmiGudgudee Various charactersSwabhimaan BabliYe Meri Life Hai JayashreeShree Mungna BehnNach BaliyeContestant (2nd runner up)Hans BaliyeContestant (Semi finalist)Bigg Boss 3Contestant (Evicted on Day 42)Meri Biwi Wonderful AngelaShubh Mangal Savadhan KhushiMiley Jab Hum Tum TanyaSsshhhh...Koi Hai Shape Shifting SpiritAahat – Maut Ka Khel Maa Exchange HerselfIkka Begum Baadshah Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan-Nawazi Ki HerselfBadi Door Se Aaye Hai LisaJamai RajaReshamKahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Nishi SippyApna Time Bhi Aayega Rajeshwari Singh Rajawat aka RanisaJijaji Chhat Parr Koii Hai MayuriBarsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka BeenaGhum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Roopa
Web series Year Title Role Language Note 2021 Benaqaab Shenaaz Shroff Gujarati Debut
See also
List of Indian film actresses
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