Tanya Maniktala
Tanya Maniktala (born 1997 or 1998)[1] is an Indian actress.[2] She stars as Lata Mehra in BBC Television's adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel A Suitable Boy.[1][3][4] She also appeared as Ishita in the Indian online series Flames.[5]
Tanya Maniktala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Shivaji College, New Delhi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
Notable work | A Suitable Boy |
Early life
She studied from St. Francis De Sales School, Janakpuri.[5] She became interested in acting while a student at the Shivaji College,[3] from which she graduated with a degree in English literature in 2018. She was working as an advertising copywriter[1] when she was asked by a friend to audition for a new production, unaware that the show involved was A Suitable Boy.[3] It is only her second on-screen role.
Filmography
Web series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 and 2019 | Flames | Ishita | The Viral Fever | [6] |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Lata Mehra | BBC Studios | [7] |
References
- Kalia, Ammar (20 July 2020). "'This show is just the start': inside the BBC's all-person-of-colour A Suitable Boy". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "BBC's A Suitable Boy lead: 'It was important to cast Indian actors, not British Indian'". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Humphreys, Georgia. "I think people from all over the world will find A Suitable Boy fascinating". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Milward, Charlie (26 July 2020). "A Suitable Boy Lata star replaced after behind-the-scenes disaster: 'It was a challenge'". Express. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Scott, Daniella (13 July 2020). "We finally have a trailer for the BBC's next big budget series, A Suitable Boy". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "FLAMES Web Series Season 2 Trailer - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy will soon stream on Netflix; here's what the novel is all about". October 22, 2020.
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