Tanisha Kuppanda is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Kannada and Tamil film industry.
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Wiki/Biography
Tanisha was born on 10 August in Karnataka, India. Her zodiac sign is Leo. Tanisha completed her formal education in Karnataka and then followed her passion for acting.
Tanisha Kuppanda during her childhood days
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 36-30-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Tanisha’s mother’s name is Leela Kuppanda and she owns a restaurant called Appu’s 93 Kitchen, located in RR Nagar, Bengaluru.
Tanisha Kuppanda with her mother
Tanisha has a brother named Appu.
Tanisha with her brother Appu
Husband
Tanisha is unmarried.
Career
Film
Tanisha started her acting career with the Kannada film ‘Kaarana’ in 2016. Later, she appeared in several Kannada and Tamil films including ‘Durga’ (2016), ‘Hope’ (2022), ‘Body God’ (2022), ‘Undenama’ (2023), and ‘Pentagon’ (2023). In 2023, she was signed for the Tamil film ‘En Kadali.’
Poster of the film Pentagon starring Tanisha Kuppanda (extreme right)
Television
Tanisha worked in several Kannada and Tamil TV shows. She proved the versatility of her acting in the TV shows such as ‘Saakshi’ (2016), ‘Saptamatruka’ (2017), and ‘Ashwininakshtra’ (2017).
Tanisha Kuppanda in a still from the Kannada TV show Sarayu
Controversy
Remarks Over Bhovi Community
Tanisha was booked by the Karnataka police in November 2023 for her comments about the Bhovi community. An FIR was filed under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, following a complaint by P. Padma, the state president of Akhila Karnataka Bhovi Community. In the complaint, Padma stated that Tanisha made controversial remarks about the Bhovi community in an episode of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada (Season 10) on 8 November 2023. [1]India Today
Award
National Youth Gem Achiever Award 2022 to Tanisha Kuppanda
Favourites
- Food: Chicken, Omelette, Ice Gola
- Actor: Sudeep
- Dress: Saree
Facts/Trivia
- In April 2023, she made headlines when she was subjected to inappropriate questions by a YouTuber about her appearance in a song from the Kannada film Pentagon. She reported the incident to the police and called for action against those who misuse their right to free speech. The YouTuber asked her if she will act in nude films. This made Tanisha angry and she replied,
I am not a blue film star. Why did you ask this question? Who is doing nude movies in the Kannada film industry? Why are you asking such a rude question!” [2]The Times of India
- Tanisha loves to dance and cook.
- Tanisha is the co-owner of Appu’s 93 Kitchen.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet. [3]Instagram – Tanisha Kuppanda
- She consumes alcohol and smokes occasionally.
Tanisha smoking and consuming alcohol
References
| ↑1 | India Today |
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| ↑2 | The Times of India |
| ↑3 | Instagram – Tanisha Kuppanda |
