Mandy Takhar

Mandy Takhar is a British actress, who predominantly appears in Punjabi language films.

Mandy Takhar
Born
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Alma materKingston University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010–present

Early life

Mandy Takhar was born and raised in the city of Wolverhampton in the UK.[1] She traces her roots to Maliana, a small village near Phagwara in Punjab.[2] She moved to London from her family home when she was 17, to study drama at the Kingston University and then left the UK in 2009 to work as an actor in the Indian film industry.[2]

Career

Mandy moved to Mumbai and landed the role opposite renowned Punjabi singer Babbu Mann in the 2010 film, Ekam - Son of Soil.[2] She played the lead role opposite the superstar Gippy Grewal in the film Mirza - The Untold Story. She played Sahiba in this modern adaptation of the love story of Mirza-Sahiba. Her portrayal of Sahiba got her nominated for the best actress at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.

In 2013, she starred in Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 a comedy alongside Amrinder Gill and Honey Singh. She played the role of a teacher and won hearts again and got the award for most prominent & popular face and youth Icon of 2012-2013 at the 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival.[3][4]

She made her debut in Tamil cinema with Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani starring Karthi.[5] She won the award for best supporting actor at PTC Punjabi Film Awards.

In early 2017 she appeared in the Punjabi movie Rabb Da Radio.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2010Ekam – Son of SoilNavneetPunjabiwith Babbu Maan
2012Mirza – The Untold StorySahibaPunjabiWith Gippy Grewal & Honey Singh
2012BumbooPinkyHindiAmy Virk
2012Saadi Wakhri Hai ShaanJotPunjabi
2013Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22SimmyPunjabiWith Amrinder Gill & Honey Singh
2013Ishq GaraariMiss SweetyPunjabiWith Sharry Maan
2013BiriyaniMayaTamil
2015SardaarjiJasminePunjabi(Director Rohit Jugraj, Producer White Hill Productions) With Diljit Dosanjh[6]
2015Munde Kamaal DeSoniaPunjabi(Director Amit Prasher) With Amrinder Gill
2016ArdaasBinderPunjabiDirected by Gippy Grewal
2016Sardaar Ji 2Guest appearancePunjabiSpecial appearance in "Poplin"
2016Kadavul Irukaan KumaruAudi Car LadyTamilSpecial appearance
2017Rabb Da RadioNaseeb KaurPunjabiwith Tarsem Jassar
2018Khido KhundiLaaliPunjabi
2019Lukan MichiTBAPunjabiwith Preet Harpal
2019Band VaajeBilloPunjabiwith Binnu Dhillon
2019SaakChann KaurPunjabiwith Jobanpreet Singh[7]
2019Yes I am StudentTBAPunjabiwith Sidhu Moosewala

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Movie Result
2016 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Sardaarji Won
2012-13 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival Most Prominent & Popular Face and Youth Icon -- Won
2013 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Actress Mirza – The Untold Story Won

References
  1. "BRITISH ACTRESS 'MANDY TAKHAR' MAKES HER BOLLYWOOD DEBUT". 27 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. "Mandy unplugged". Hindustan Times. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. "Not everybody gets a Yash Raj launch: Mandy". Times of India. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. Prem Chopra gets lifetime achievement honour. Hindustan Times (7 April 2013)
  5. "Mandy Takhar joins 'Biriyani' gang!". Sify. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  6. Reid, Michael D. (31 October 2014). "Big Picture: Craigdarroch Castle turns into little India". Times Colonist.
  7. "Saak: Two days ahead of the release, Mandy Takhar shares a new poster". Times of India. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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