Tannaz Irani

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).

Tannaz Irani
Irani in April 2013
Born	(1972-04-08) 8 April 1972 (age 53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouses	Farid Currim (divorced) Bakhtiyaar Irani ​ (m. 2007)​
Children	Zianne Currim (daughter) Zeus Irani (son) Zoya Irani (daughter)
Website	tannazirani.com

Career

Tannaz began her film career 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.^{[citation needed]} 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 on the TV show Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.

Besides acting, Tannaz was also the Runner-up of Mrs. India 2002. She and her husband, Bakhtiyaar 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.^{[citation needed]} In 2009, she featured as a housemate on the reality show Bigg Boss 3;^[1] and participated in Maa Exchange in 2011, with Vindu Dara Singh's wife Dina.

Personal life

Tanaaz (middle) with son Zeus right and husband Bakhtiyaar Irani (left)

An Irani Zoroastrian by birth, Tanaaz was very young when she married Farid Currim.^{[citation needed]} She was 20 when she gave birth to her first daughter Zianne, who stays with her ex-husband Farid Currim.^[2] After her divorce, she started acting in serials. In 2006, she met actor Bakhtiyaar Irani, on the set of Fame Gurukul. The duo fell in love and wanted to get married, but it was not permitted by Bakhtiyaar's family because Tannaz is seven years older than Bakhtiyaar. 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.^[2]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Other notes
1999	Double Gadbad[3]	Maria Pereira
2000	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai	Neeta
	Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai	Preeti's friend
	Hadh Kar Di Aapne	Pares
2001	Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein	Shruti
2002	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	Anu
	Deewangee	Yana
2003	Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon	Roopa
	Kuch Naa Kaho	Ms. Lobo
2004	Daag – Shades of Love
	Manini	Maya	Marathi film
2006	36 China Town	Ruby
2008	Roadside Romeo	Mini	voice role
	Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam	Champa
2010	Golmaal 3		Cameo in "Aale" Song

Television

Show Name	Role
V3	Villie
V3 Plus	Tanha
Zaban Sambhal Ke	Jennifer "Jenny" Jones
Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki	Mita
Gopaljee	Julie
Hum Aapke Hain Woh	Yojna
Do Aur Do Paanch	Rashmi
Gudgudee	Various characters
Swabhimaan	Babli
Ye Meri Life Hai	Jayashree
Shree	Mungna Behn
Nach Baliye	Contestant (2nd runner up)
Hans Baliye	Contestant (Semi finalist)
Bigg Boss 3	Contestant (Evicted on Day 42)
Meri Biwi Wonderful	Angela
Shubh Mangal Savadhan	Khushi
Miley Jab Hum Tum	Tanya
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai	Shape Shifting Spirit
Aahat – Maut Ka Khel
Maa Exchange	Herself
Ikka Begum Baadshah
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan-Nawazi Ki	Herself
Badi Door Se Aaye Hai	Lisa
Jamai Raja	Resham
Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum	Nishi Sippy
Apna Time Bhi Aayega	Rajeshwari Singh Rajawat aka Ranisa
Jijaji Chhat Parr Koii Hai	Mayuri
Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka	Beena
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin	Roopa

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Language	Note
2021	Benaqaab	Shenaaz Shroff	Gujarati	Debut

See also

• Bollywood portal

• List of Indian film actresses