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Date of birth8 January 1986
Age37 Years
BirthplaceAbohar, Punjab, India
ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseAashish Verma
FamilyFather - Ramakrishan Abrol; Mother - Sarita Abrol; Siblings - Parul Abrol, Nitin Abrol; Maternal Grandfather - Dharamveer Tuli (former army officer); Hometown - Mumbai
Tanya Abrol Biography
Tanya Abrol is an Indian actress from Abohar, Punjab, known for her supporting role as Balbir Kaur in Chak De! India (2007). A former national-level sport‑
Early life and backgroundTanya Abrol was born on 8 January 1986 in Abohar, Punjab. She attended LRS DAV Senior Secondary Model School in Abohar and later studied at MCM DAV College for Women in Chandigarh, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science in 2008 after gaining admission through the college’s sports quota. Sports played a significant role in her upbringing: she competed in events including judo at national level, state‑level basketball, shot put, discus throw and softball during her school and college years.
Career
Abrol’s entry into acting came while she was still a college student. She auditioned for the Yash Raj production Chak De! India as part of a mandatory audition for sports students and was shortlisted for the role of Balbir Kaur. The 2007 sports drama brought her national attention and a Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Following her film debut, Abrol worked across film, television and theatre. Her Punjabi film debut came with Love Yoou Soniye (2013). On television she appeared in the Sony series Palampur Express (2009) as Paramjeet Kaur after hosting the show Star Sabse Favourite Kon. She also featured in episodes of Yeh Hai Aashiqui (2014), portraying a Punjabi girl named Santosh, and had roles in shows including Kuch Toh Log Kahengey, Oye Bunty Babloo Oye, Savdhaan India and Mauka-E-Vardaat.
Abrol has a recurring presence in both mainstream and regional cinema. She appeared in the multilingual film Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011) and the Punjabi film Aatishbaazi Ishq (2016). In 2020 she played PSI Peetal Devi in the Hindi horror thriller Durgamati: The Myth, and in 2021 she appeared as Preet Munjal, the elder sister of the lead character Manu, in the romantic comedy Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.
On television she took on varied roles: she played Pam in the sitcom Best of Luck Nikki on Disney Channel and portrayed Inspector Jaywanti Shinde in multiple episodes of C.I.D. between 2014 and 2016. In 2021 she joined the cast of Maddam Sir on Sony SAB for a storyline about daughters’ rights to ancestral property.
Abrol has also been active on stage. Between 2010 and 2014 she appeared in the theatrical comedy Get Rid of My Wife, written and directed by Paritosh Painter, sharing the stage with actors such as Smita Bansal and Nasir Khan. In the realm of reality entertainment, she was part of the Lucknow Nawabs team in Box Cricket League Season 3 (2018); the team won the season and she was named Girl of the Match in one of the fixtures.
Public profile
Tanya Abrol is frequently described as an “accidental actor,” recounting that her initial audition for Chak De! India began as a way to get out of a strict college hostel. She has said that sports opened the door to acting. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys travelling and reading, with a noted preference for short stories by Ruskin Bond. In 2021 she was recognised with a Mahila Shakti Puraskarn honour on International Women’s Day.
Personal life
Abrol is married to Aashish Verma; the couple wed on 9 February 2023 after a relationship that began through mutual friends. Her parents are Ramakrishan Abrol and Sarita Abrol. Siblings listed include Parul Abrol and Nitin Abrol. Her maternal grandfather, Dharamveer Tuli, is noted as a former army officer.
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In recent years Abrol continued to work across formats, appearing in films such as Durgamati: The Myth (2020) and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021), participating in Box Cricket League (2018), and featuring on television in shows including Maddam Sir (2021). She also maintains an on‑screen presence in episodic series and has remained active in theatre projects during the 2010–2014 period.
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Recent Work
Played Balbir Kaur in the 2007 Bollywood sports drama film; earned a Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
2007Played PSI Peetal Devi in the 2020 Hindi horror thriller film.
2020Played Preet Munjal, the elder sister of the lead character Manu, in the 2021 Hindi romantic comedy.
2021Career Highlights
- Debut film role as Balbir Kaur in Chak De! India (2007)
- Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Chak De! India)
- Stage role in Get Rid of My Wife (2010–2014)
- Member of winning Lucknow Nawabs team, Box Cricket League Season 3 (2018)
- Mahila Shakti Puraskarn (2021)
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