Tara Sutaria (born November 19, 1995) is an Indian film actress who works primarily in Hindi. She began her career as a singer on Disney Indias Big Bada Boom before moving on to acting on the channels sitcoms The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) and Oye Jassie (2013). (2013).
Tara Sutaria (born November 19, 1995) is an Indian film actress who works primarily in Hindi. She began her career as a singer on Disney India^/s Big Bada Boom before moving on to acting on the channel^/s sitcoms The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) and Oye Jassie (2013). (2013). Sutaria made her film debut with Student of the Year 2 in 2019, for which she received the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.
Since then, she has played the lead in the romantic dramas Marjaavaan (2019), Tadap (2021), Heropanti 2 (2022), and Ek Villain Returns (2022).
Childhood and education
Tara Sutaria was born in Mumbai on November 19, 1995, into a Parsi Zoroastrian family. Her twin sister^/s name is Pia. Both received classical ballet, modern dance, and Latin American dance training at the School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance, Royal Academy of Dance, and Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing, respectively. She has been a professional singer since the age of seven, performing in operas and competitions. She graduated from St. Andrew^/s College of Arts, Science, and Commerce with a bachelor^/s degree in Mass Media.
Career
A career in television (2010–2013)
Sutaria began her association with Disney Channel India as a video jockey and continued to work with them, producing two successful sitcoms. She has also recorded music for films, advertisements, and her own original work in India and abroad. Her song "Slippin^/ Through My Fingers" appears on Bharat Dhabholkar^/s Blame It On Yashraj, produced by Ashwin Gidwani. She has also played Sandy in Raell Padamsee^/s production of the musical Grease.
She has recorded and performed solo concerts in London, Tokyo, Lavasa, and Mumbai, among other places. She has worked with Louiz Banks, Mikey McCleary, and has been a soloist for the Stop-Gaps Choral Ensemble for over a decade. In the singer category of the 2008 "Pogo Amazing Kids Awards," she was one of the top seven finalists. She was nominated for her performances as Vinnie in The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir and Jassie in Oye Jassie.
A career in film (2019–present)
Sutaria was one of two actresses chosen for the role of Princess Jasmine in the 2019 American fantasy film Aladdin, but she lost out to Naomi Scott. Later that year, she made her film debut alongside Tiger Shroff and Ananya Panday in Punit Malhotra^/s coming-of-age teen film Student of the Year 2. It was produced by Karan Johar as a standalone sequel to Student of the Year (2012) and tells the story of a college student (played by Shroff) who competes for an annual school championship. "Tara Sutaria is perfectly put together and yet looks assembly-line produced," Shubhra Gupta wrote in her review for The Indian Express. She was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. It didn^/t do well commercially.
Later that year, Sutaria co-starred in Milap Zaveri^/s action film Marjaavaan as Zoya, a mute music teacher, alongside Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, and Rakul Preet Singh. The film was moderately successful, grossing 65.35 crores worldwide. In a scathing review for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi found the film to be "loud, overcooked and overdone" and wrote that Sutaria was reduced to "smiling and weeping alternately".
Sutaria and debutante Ahan Shetty starred in Milan Luthria^/s romantic thriller Tadap, a remake of Telugu film RX 100, in 2021. (2018). Critics had mixed feelings about it. "Tadap unabashedly plays to the gallery with action, music, and well-shot visuals," wrote Rachana Dubey of the Times of India, praising the performances of Shetty, Sutaria, and Shukla.
She reunited with Shroff again in Ahmed Khan^/s actioner Heropanti 2 in 2022, which received negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure. In July 2022, she co-starred with Arjun Kapoor as Aarvi Malhotra in Mohit Suri^/s psychological suspense action thriller film Ek Villain Returns, alongside John Abraham and Disha Patani. Critics gave the movie mixed reviews. "Tara Sutaria is exactly how she was in her previous film," Rediff.com^/s Sukanya Verma said.
Sutaria^/s next film will be the thriller Apurva.
Image from the media
Sutaria is an advocate for a variety of causes, including animal welfare and feminism. She has walked the runway at Lakme Fashion Week and has appeared on the covers of several magazines.
Sutaria is a celebrity brand and product endorser for a variety of companies and products, including Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Hazoorilal Jewellers, and Nature 4 Nature. She appeared in an advertisement for Nature 4 Nature alongside Ishaan Khattar. Sutaria was ranked 13th in the Times^/ 50 Most Desirable Women list in 2019 and 12th in 2020.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Mridula "Mia" Chawla | |
| Marjaavaan | Zoya Ahmed | ||
| 2021 | Tadap | Ramisa Nautiyal | |
| 2022 | Heropanti 2 | Inaaya Saran | |
| Ek Villain Returns | Aarvi Malhotra | ||
| 2023 | Apurva  | Apurva | post production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big Bada Boom | Herself | |
| 2011 | Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Contestant | Season 4 |
| 2012 | Best of Luck Nikki | Nina / Tina | Cameo |
| The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Vinita "Vinnie" Mishra | Recurring role | |
| 2013 | Oye Jassie | Jaspreet "Jassie" Singh | |
| Shake It Up | Herself | Cameo |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Masakali 2.0 | Tulsi Kumar, Sachet Tandon |
Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Non-album single | "Hum Hindustani" | Various |
| 2022 | Ek Villain Returns | "Shaamat" | Ankit Tiwari |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Screen Awards | Best Female Debut | Student of the Year 2 | Nominated |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Won | ||
| 2022 | Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards | Super Stylish Emerging Talent - Female | — | Nominated |
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Actress, Singer, Dancer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (actress): Student of the Year 2 (2019) TV (host): Big Bada Boom (2010) TV (actress): The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 November 1995 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 28 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls^/ High School, Mumbai |
| College | St. Andrew’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor^/s degree in Mass Media |
| Religion | Zoroastrian |
| Hobbies | Singing, Dancing, Travelling, Sketching |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Rohan Vinod Mehra (Actor, Rumoured) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Himanshu Sutaria Mother- Tina Sutaria |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Pia Sutaria (Twins) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Favourite Actress | Kangana Ranaut |
| Favourite TV Show(s) | Bigg Boss, MTV Splitsvilla |
| Favourite Film | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) |
| Favourite Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Taylor Swift, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston |
| Favourite Song | ^/I will Always Love You^/ by Whitney Houston |
| Favourite Author | Ravinder Singh |
| Favourite Colour | Red |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tara Sutaria
- Does Tara Sutaria smoke?: No
- Does Tara Sataria drink alcohol?: Yes
- At the age of just 7, Tara Sutaria started singing, and so far, she has sung in many operas and stage competitions both nationally and internationally.
- She has recorded and performed solo concerts in Tokyo, London, Lavasa, Mumbai, etc.
- She has also performed with the famous Nepalese singer “Louis Banks” & New Zealand performer “Mikey McCleary” at various concerts.
- Tara Sutaria has been a solo singer for the ‘Stop-Gaps Choral Ensemble’ of the Stop-Gaps Cultural Academy.
- She has also been singing at the NCPA (National Centre for the Performing Arts) for more than 10 years.
- She is also a trained dancer and has received her training in classical ballet, modern dance, and Latin American dance from ‘The School Of Classical Ballet & Western Dance,’ ‘Royal Academy of Dance, UK,’ and ‘Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, UK.’
- In 2008, she was one of the top seven nominations “Pogo Amazing Kids Awards” in the singer’s category.
- In 2011, Tara participated in an Indian reality TV show ‘Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega,’ where she won INR 10,000.
- She is also a skilled sketch artist and has presented her artworks to Farah Khan and Anu Malik during the show ‘Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.’
- After that, she started working as a Video Jockey with Disney Channel India.
- Sutaria has played the lead role in Raell Padamsee’s production of the musical Grease.
- In 2010, Tara Sutaria hosted the TV show ‘Big Bada Boom’ that was aired on Disney India.
- She is considered as the ‘Indian Miley Cyrus.’
- She has lent her voice for the films like ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (2007) and ‘Guzaarish’ (2010).
- Tara made her acting debut in 2012 with the TV serial ‘The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir’ as Vinita Mishra/Vinnie.
- In 2015, she was invited at TEDx in Mumbai where she performed The Phantom of the Opera’s ‘Think of Me’ and American singer Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You.’
- Tara Sutaria has been featured in several TV commercials like Hamdard Safi, etc.
- She has been endorsing various brands like Jet Gems, Swarovski, etc.
- Tara was the first choice to portray the role of ‘Jasmine in the remake of Disney’s “Aladdin” but the role was eventually played by Naomi Scott.
- She is the childhood friend of the singer Armaan Malik.
- She is a dog lover.
