How old is Bollywood star Tamannaah Bhatia? Viral video raises questions

It was in 2005 when she made her acting debut with the film ‘Chand Sa Roshan Chehra’, and now after 18 years, a clip featuring actress Tamannaah Bhatia giving an interview for her first film is doing the rounds on social media.

A video shared on a fan account amithaspeaks posted an old video showing a young Tamannaah being interviewed about her debut film 18 years ago.

The actress is seen talking about signing her first ever film when she was only 13. In the clip, Tamannaah is seen in a blue and orange Indian wear.

Over the years, she has worked in films such as ‘Tadakha’, ‘Bahubali’ franchise,Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, ‘Jailer’. She made her debut in Hindi cinema with ‘Himmatwala’ in 2013. The film was a remake of the 1983 film of the same name. She said: “Main abhi school mein hoon. Main abhi 10th standard ke exams dene wali hoon, 2005 mein. Toh abhi uski bhi tayareeyan chal rahi hai. Hala ki maine jab picture sign ki thi tab main 13-and-a-half years ki thi, aur abhi 10th standard complete karne wali hoon. [I am studying now in my 10th standard and about to give my examinations in 2005. I am preparing for that, but when I had first signed my film I was 13 and a half years old]”

Many could not believe what the actress was saying. A user commented: “She looks 20-21 years Old... She's doesn't look anything like a teenager ... Even otherwise most actresses lie about their age.” “She is looking 21 here,” commented one more.

Tamannah began her acting career with the Hindi film 'Chand Sa Roshan Chehra'. She then debuted in Telugu cinema with 'Sri' and Tamil cinema with 'Kedi'. Over the years, she has worked in films such as ‘Tadakha’, ‘Bahubali’ franchise,Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, ‘Jailer’. 

Over the years, she has worked in films such as ‘Tadakha’, ‘Bahubali’ franchise,Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, ‘Jailer’. She made her debut in Hindi cinema with ‘Himmatwala’ in 2013. The film was a remake of the 1983 film of the same name.