Mandeep Kaur Takhar also known as Mandy Takhar is an English actress and model, mostly associated with Punjabi films. She came into limelight after playing the role of ‘Sahiba’ in the Punjabi film Mirza – The Untold Story.
Wiki/Biography
Mandy Takhar was born on 1 May 1987 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (age 36 in 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. Her family originated from Maliana village in Phagwara, Punjab.
Mandy Taha childhood photos
She was educated in Wolverhampton. Mandy grew up as a tomboy in high school and was the only girl on the school football and football teams. She has loved acting since she was 8 years old and went to Kingston University in the UK to study drama after graduation. In 2009, she moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career.
appearance
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 65kg
Hair color: black dyed brown
Eye color: dark brown
Body size: 34-32-34
family and caste
Mandy Takhar belongs to the Sikh Jat family.
Parents and siblings
Her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She has two sisters, Kammy Takhar and Jessi Boughan.
Mandy Takhar and her sister Kammy Takhar
Sister Mandy Taha
husband
Mandy Takhar married fitness entrepreneur Shekhar Kaushal in Chandigarh with Hindu ceremony on February 13, 2024 and February 14, 2024 respectively and Sikh rituals.
Mandy Takhar and Shekhar Kaushal at Anand Karaj ceremony on February 13, 2024
Mandy Takhar and Shekhar Kaushal on their wedding day
Relationships/Affairs
Mandy dated Shekhar before marrying him in 2024. Mandy first met him during the shooting of the film in Shimla. They quickly became friends and then started dating.
Profession
Mandy made her debut in the Punjabi film industry in 2010 with the film Ekam – Children of the Soil. Next, she starred as “Sahiba” opposite Gippy Grewal in the film “Mirza – The Untold Story”. The film made her one of the leading actresses of Punjabi cinema. She went on to star in several hit Punjabi films including “Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22”, “Sardar Ji” and “Rabb Da Radio”. Takar won the PTC Punjabi Film Awards for “Best Supporting Actress” for the film “Sardar Ji”. She also won the ‘Most Outstanding and Popular Face’ award at the 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival. She made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with the film Bumboo. She made her debut in Tamil cinema in 2013 with the film Biriyani.
Apart from acting, she also tried her hand at singing the song “Laddo Rani” with Dr. Zeus. In 2018, she starred in the Punjabi sports film Khido Khundi, in which she played an independent woman who shares the joys and sorrows of her family.
favorite thing
- Book: A Brief History of Humankind by Homo Sapiens
- Food: Dal, pasta, paneer, saag
fact
- Her hobbies include reading, horseback riding, watching movies, and hanging out with friends.
Mandy Tahar riding a horse
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Her parents wanted Mandy to stay in touch with her roots, so they sent her to weekend school to learn Punjabi.
- Initially, her family did not support her decision to become an actress.
- To prepare for her role in the film Rab Da Radio, Mandy spent 10 hours a day observing the lifestyle and characteristics of the villagers.
- Mandy is trained in martial arts.
- She is a close friend of Punjabi actress Wamika Gabi.
- Tahar is associated with an international relief organization called Khalsa Aid. In 2016, she personally traveled to the northern border of Iraq and Syria to provide aid to Kurdish Yazidi refugees.
Mandy Takhar works for Khalsa Aid
- Her family and friends affectionately called her Dippy and Dips.
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