Tisca Chopra

Also known as Tisca Zareen Arora

Indian actress (born 1973)

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Tisca Chopra (born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress, author and film producer. She has acted in over 45 feature films in different languages with many eminent directors like Aamir Khan, Prakash Jha, Madhur Bhandarkar, Abhinay Deo, Nagesh Kukunoor and Anup Singh.

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HIT: The Third Case — Krutika Ahuja2025
Murder Mubarak — Roshni Batra2024
Dono — Anjali Malhotra2023
JugJugg Jeeyo — Meera2022
Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya2022
Rubaru2020
Good Newwz — Dr. Sandhya Joshi2019
Hostages — Dr. Mira Anand2019
Beecham House — Empress2019
Bioscopewala — Wahida2018

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Tisca Chopra (born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress, author and film producer who has appeared in over 45 feature films, predominantly in Hindi language.

Taare Zameen Par, her best known feature film, was India's official entry to the Academy Awards. It also won her Filmfare and other top nominations. Another feature film, Qissa, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013, and won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film. The film has travelled to over 24 festivals, winning over almost all top awards and much appreciation from audiences and critics. Tisca did her bachelor's degree in English literature from University of Delhi and worked extensively in theatre. She has honed her craft with Naseeruddin Shah and theatre director Feroz Khan. Her performance in the Pulitzer Award-winning play, Dinner With Friends, that deals with the state of the modern marriage, was a hit in India, South East Asia and the Middle East, garnering praise from both critics and audiences. She has worked with Sam Pitroda on the National Knowledge Commission, to help with revamping the education system.