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Tia Bajpai | |
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 Bajpai at the promotion of 1920: The Evil Returns in 2012 | |
| Born | Twinkle Bajpai [1] |
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| Years active | 2005–Present |
Tia Bajpai (born Twinkle Bajpai) is an Indian singer, television and film actress. [3] [4] She made her film debut in 2011 with Vikram Bhatt's film Haunted - 3D , and appeared in 1920: Evil Returns and Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat . [5] [6] She also participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 . [7]
hailing from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, [8] Bajpai started her career by appearing in a few television serials and shows. She made her film and singing debut from Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller Haunted 3D in 2011, co-starring Mahaakshay Chakraborty, where she portrayed the character of Meera Sabharwal who is tortured by her piano teacher (played by Arif Zakaria). Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated 3.5/5 to the film. [9]
In 2012, Bajpai appeared in Vikram Bhatt's next horror thriller 1920: The Evil Returns , sequel to the 2008 film 1920 , alongside Aftab Shivdasani, She portrayed the role of Smriti, a girl who is possessed by an evil spirit. The film garnered average reviews from critics, but turned out to be commercially successful. [10] In 2020, Bajpai released her first international solo album "Upgrade". The music videos for the album were released on YouTube. The song called "Bon Appetit" from the album was released on 23 May and features India's first 3D animation video. She was credited as Tia B on her album. [11]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 | Contestant | |
| 2006–08 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Lakshmi Garodia Lead role | |
| 2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | vaiedhi laksh virani | |
| 2008 | Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket | Contestant | |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Parchaee | ||
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Tum Meri Ho | Kiran (Episode 110 & Episode 111) | |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat | Priyanka (Episode 166 - Episode 173) | |
| 2011 | Anhoniyon Ka Andhera | Herself | Special Appearance in a promotion of Haunted 3D |
| 2017 | Twisted | Disha Agarwal |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Haunted 3D | Meera Sabharwal | Debut film [12] |
| Lanka | Dr. Anju A. Khanna | ||
| 2012 | 1920: Evil Returns | Smriti/ Sangeeta | |
| 2014 | Desi Kattey | Guddi | |
| Identity Card | Nazia Siddiqui | ||
| 2015 | Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat | Anjali | |
| 2018 | Hate Story 4 | Bhavna | Cameo [13] |
| 2023 | Lakeerein | Kavya Agnihotri | [14] |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Song | Co-Singer | Composer | Lyricist | Notes |
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| 2011 | Haunted – 3D | Sau Baras | Solo | Chirantan Bhatt | Junaid Wasi | |
| 2011 | Lanka | Sheet Leher-II | Solo | Gaurav Dagaonkar | ||
| 2018 | Chalte Chalte (Cover Version) | Solo | Saurabh Sengar, Jay Mehta, Aishwarya Tripathi; originally by Ghulam Mohammed | Kaifi Azmi | ||
| 2019 | One Day: Justice Delivered | Tooh Hila lo | Divya Kumar, Farhad | Joy- Anjan | Alaukik Rahi | |
| 2019 | Main Gair Hui | Solo | A. M. Turaz |
| Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref.(s) |
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| 4th Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | "Sheet Leher" from Lanka | Won | [15] |
Aftab Shivdasani is an Indian actor, producer and model known for his works in Hindi and also working for Tamil and Kannada film industry. Shivdasani was selected as the Farex baby at the age of 14 months and eventually appeared in many TV commercials for the product. He started his career as a child artist in films like Mr. India (1987), Shahenshah (1988), ChaalBaaz (1989), Awwal Number (1990), C.I.D. (1990) and Insaniyat (1994).
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Sonali Bendre, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is an official remake of the 1993 Telugu film Money. This film marked Twinkle Khanna's final acting performance, prior to her marriage and subsequent retirement from the industry. It was released on 29 June 2001 and unlike the original version, the Hindi remake received mixed reviews and eventually became a box-office bomb. The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and the film is said to be loosely based on the American black comedy Fargo.
Awara Paagal Deewana is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film's music was composed by Anu Malik, and the lyrics by Sameer. It has a plot loosely inspired by The Whole Nine Yards, and features action scenes choreographed by stunt director Dion Lam, who worked on The Matrix and Hong Kong action films. It features Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Preeti Jhangiani, Aarti Chhabria, Amrita Arora and Rahul Dev.
Kasoor (transl. Fault) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film produced under Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Aftab Shivdasani in his second Bollywood appearance and Lisa Ray in her Bollywood debut. Ray's voice was dubbed by Divya Dutta. The film also stars Apoorva Agnihotri, Irrfan Khan and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. It was released on 2 February 2001. The film is a remake of the 1985 American film Jagged Edge. The film was a moderate commercial success. It continues to remain notable for its soundtrack.
Footpath is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Emraan Hashmi in his film debut. Aftab Shivdasani, Irrfan Khan, Bipasha Basu and Rahul Dev play supporting roles. The film is a remake of the 1998 Mahesh Bhatt film Angaarey, which is based on the American film State of Grace.
Red: The Dark Side is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Aftab Shivdasani, Celina Jaitly, Amrita Arora and Sushant Singh in the pivotal roles.
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat, story and screenplay by Muazzam Beg. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitly and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead roles with Ravi Kishan, Antara Biswas and Prem Chopra in supporting roles. Esha Deol and the director of the film Ganesh Acharya make special appearances.
Pyaasa is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language film directed by A. Muthu. The film tells the story of Suraj, a young man, full of dreams, aspirations, desire, but no money. He is desperate for money. He meets the anchor of his life, Sheetal Oberoi, boss of a Mega Corporate company, who has a lot of money with her.
Zareen Khan, also known as Zarine Khan, is an Indian actress and model. Primarily working in the Hindi film industry, she has also appeared in Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil films.
Akshay Oberoi is an American actor of Indian descent, who works in Hindi films. After making his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama American Chai, Oberoi played his first leading role in Rajshri Productions film Isi Life Mein (2010). Oberoi has received critical acclaim for his work.
Haunted – 3D is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language supernatural action horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur and Arif Zakaria. It is the first Indian stereoscopic 3D horror film.
Anhoniyon Ka Andhera is an Indian television horror series that premiered on 26 February 2011 on Colors. It ended on 9 July 2011. The series is produced by Bollywood film producer Vikram Bhatt, and each story of the show revolves around Anahita Malik, a girl who has supernatural powers. Vikram Bhatt film Haunted 3D stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty and Tia Bajpai also made their appearance on 30 April 2011 to promote their film.
Dangerous Ishhq is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language supernatural thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Karisma Kapoor in the lead role. The filming began on 7 September 2010. The film was released on 11 May 2012. According to BoxOfficeIndia.com, the film was a box office flop. Critics praised Kapoor for her sincere and earnest portrayal, but criticized the film overall.
1920: The Evil Returns is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language horror film written by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Bhushan Patel. The film is a quasi-sequel to a 2008 film 1920, second of the 1920, and stars Aftab Shivdasani, Tia Bajpai, Vidya Malvade and Sharad Kelkar in the lead roles. The movie is third in a series of quasi-sequels released under the Bhatt Banner including Raaz – The Mystery Continues, Murder 2, Jism 2, Jannat 2 and Raaz 3D each of which had nothing to do with their respective prequels, but somehow fell in the same genre following a similar story. The trailer was released on 28 September 2012. The film released on 2 November 2012 to mixed reception and fared better at the opening Box Office weekend as compared to any other releases that week except Skyfall. U Dinesh Kumar, Professor at IIM Bangalore and his team worked with Ami Shah of IntelliAssist, the company that carried out the social media marketing for the film, and assessed Internet activities and campaigns with the case study later published by Harvard Business Publishing.
Lanka is a 2011 Indian drama-thriller film directed by Maqbool Khan and produced by Vikram Bhatt under BVG Films associating ASA Production and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Arjan Bajwa and Tia Bajpai in the lead roles. It was released on 20 October 2011.
Murder 3 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film. It is the third instalment in the Murder film series and sequel to the 2011 film, Murder 2. Directed by Vishesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt from Vishesh Films. This is the third installment in the series and unlike its predecessors, is an official remake of the Colombian thriller The Hidden Face. Murder 3 was released on 15 February 2013. It received mixed reviews from critics and was declared "Average".
Murder is a series of Indian thriller films produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The first film directed by Anurag Basu was released in 2004, second film by Mohit Suri was released in 2011, and third film by Vishesh Bhatt was released in 2013. A fourth film currently titled Murder 4 is stated to be under production.
The Other Side is a horror fiction novel co-authored by Faraaz Kazi and Vivek Banerjee. The book, first published by Mahaveer Publishers in 2013, has the world's first animated book cover. The book was launched by horror film maker, Vikram Bhatt in Mumbai along with Aftab Shivdasani, Tia Bajpai and Vidya Malavade.
1920 is a series of Indian horror films. The story is written by Vikram Bhatt, for all three films in the series. The first film released in 2008 is directed by Vikram Bhatt, the second film released in 2012 is directed by Bhushan Patel and the third film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai released in 2016. The first two films were commercially successful at the box office, while the third film did moderately well. In 2018, a spin-off film called 1921 was released. This was the first film in a new franchise by creator Vikram Bhatt.
Setters is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary and produced by Vikash Mani. Based on the examination of cheating rackets present in India, the film stars Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade, Sonnalli Seygall, Vijay Raaz, Ishita Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Jameel Khan and Pankaj Jha. The film is about an eponymous racket which arranges brilliant student in place of weak student to appear in examination for money.
