Tia Bajpai

Tia Bajpai
Bajpai at the promotion of 1920: The Evil Returns in 2012
Born
Twinkle Bajpai[1]

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
India[2]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2005–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]

Career

Tia Bajpai smiles at the camera
Bajpai at the success bash of Haunted 3D in 2011

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 in 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]

Television appearances

Denotes films that have not yet been released
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

Filmography

Key
† 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]

As Singer

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Song Co-Singer Composer Lyricist Notes
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

Accolades

Award Ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.(s)
4th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year "Sheet Leher" from Lanka Won [15]

References

  1. ^ The name is Tia Bajpai not Twinkle – The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (7 May 2011). Retrieved on 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Tia Bajpai biography and information - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. ^ Menon, Neelima. (18 December 2013) Tia Bajpai's Bollywood Journey Begins. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ Tia Bajpai talks about her fitness mantras – Times of India Archived 29 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (18 February 2013). Retrieved on 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Tia Bajpai Filmography". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ Tia Bajpai tries comedy with 'Bankey Ki Crazy Baarat' – Times of India Archived 17 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (1 October 2014). Retrieved on 14 February 2016.
  7. ^ Aftab Shivdasani signs his first horror movie Archived 25 January 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Mid-day.com (22 August 2011). Retrieved on 14 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Mumbaikars love it when I say hum or aap: Tia Bajpai - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  9. ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Haunted - 3D: Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son of Sardar Score at the Box Office". boxofficeindia. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  11. ^ Saxena, Deep (4 June 2020). "A creative quarantine for Tia". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  12. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (5 February 2011). "Turn on the fear factor in 3D". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Hate Story IV movie review: Gives you cheap thrills". 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Ashutosh Rana and Tia Bajpai's Next is Lakeerein". 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011". Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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