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Tillotama Shome
Active Bollywood & Independent Cinema
- FromKolkata, West Bengal, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Age36–45
- Active2001 – Present
- Updated
Tillotama Shome Biography
Tillotama Shome Basic Information
- Full Name: Tillotama Shome
- Date of Birth: 25 June 1979
- Age: 46 years
- Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Actress
- Years Active: 2001 – Present
Family Background
- Father: Anupam Shome, who served in the Indian Air Force
- Mother: Baisakhi Shome
- Husband: Kunal Ross, a nephew of Jaya Bachchan
- Born into a Bengali family in Kolkata and raised across India because of her father’s Air Force postings
Education
- Schooling: Attended schools in different cities across India due to her father’s Air Force postings
- College (India): Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, where she joined Arvind Gaur’s Asmita theatre group
- Higher Education: Moved to New York in autumn 2004 for a master’s programme in educational theatre at New York University
- While in New York she also taught theatre to convicts at a high-security US prison; she returned to India in 2008
Career Highlight
| Year | Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Film debut as Alice in Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding, gaining international recognition |
| 2009 | Played a nun in the Australian film The Waiting City |
| 2012 | Played Mrs Ahmadi in Dibakar Banerjee’s Shanghai |
| 2013 | Qissa – won Best Actress in the New Horizons Competition at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival |
| 2016 | Strong role in Budhia Singh – Born to Run |
| 2017 | Major recognition with A Death in the Gunj and Hindi Medium |
| 2018 | Lead role as a housemaid in Sir, which brought international acclaim; also appeared in Manto |
| 2020 | Appeared in Angrezi Medium and Chintu Ka Birthday |
| 2022 | Strong performance in Delhi Crime Season 2 |
| 2023 | Featured in Lust Stories 2 and The Night Manager |
| 2024 | Appeared in Kota Factory Season 3 and the indie film The Fable |
| 2025 | Starred in Paatal Lok Season 2 and the Bengali film Shadowbox |
Recent Activity
- Starred in Paatal Lok Season 2 (2025), continuing her strong presence on OTT platforms
- Featured in the series Saare Jahan Se Accha (2025)
- Played Maya in the Bengali film Shadowbox (Baksho Bondi), co-directed by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi
- Shadowbox had its world premiere on 16 February 2025 in the Perspectives section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the GWFF Best First Feature Award
- Shadowbox won Best Asian Narrative at the El Gouna Film Festival in October 2025
Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film/Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | A Death in the Gunj | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actress | Sir | Nominated |
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress (Critics) | Sir | Won |
| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Drama | The Night Manager | Nominated |
| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Drama | Delhi Crime | Won |
| 2023 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actress in a Series | Delhi Crime | Nominated |
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