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{{short description|Indian film actress and model (born 1980)}}
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| birth_name = Tanu Roy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|12|26}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
| othername = Tanu Rai, Tanushree Ghosh
| occupation = actress, model
| yearsactive = 2001-2013, 2017
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'''Tanu Roy''' is an Indian film actress and model. A [[Bengali people|Bengali]] by birth, she has predominantly appeared in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu films]] apart from some [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]], [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] and [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]]. She is mostly known for her [[item number]]s in films like ''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]'' and ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]''. She is known for her role in the Malayalam movie ''Ee Adutha Kalathu''.

==Career==
Tanu Roy was born and brought up in Kolkata.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Prema Manmadhan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lovely-chechi/article3387643.ece |title=Lovely 'chechi' |work=The Hindu |date=2012-05-06 |access-date=2013-10-03 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She is a commerce graduate.<ref name="thehindu1"/> She made her acting debut in 2001 with [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]'', after which she played small roles in ''[[Anandam]]'' and ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news222.html |title=Telugu Cinema Etc |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2002-06-18 |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> She appeared in ''Avunu Nijame'' <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/06/stories/2004040600560400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040530134049/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/06/stories/2004040600560400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-05-30 |title=Don's story |date=2004-04-06 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]'s ''Keelugurram''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2005/02/05/stories/2005020513400200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213848/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2005/02/05/stories/2005020513400200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-04 |title=Life Hyderabad : A big letdown |date=2005-02-05 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Later, she starred in low budget [[B movie]]s and did many [[item number]]s in films including ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/10/stories/2004081000730300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823081301/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/10/stories/2004081000730300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-08-23 |title=Diluting talent |date=2004-08-10 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> ''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]'', ''No'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-no.html |title=No - Telugu cinema Review - Taraka Ratna, Chaya Singh - Pappu |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2004-12-03 |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/uday-kiran-second-innings-news-telugu-kkfveHachcb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030062748/http://www.sify.com/movies/uday-kiran-second-innings-news-telugu-kkfveHachcb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-30 |title=Uday Kiran- Second Innings |publisher=Sify.com |date=2007-02-15 |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> and ''Pellikani Prasad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/pellikani-prasad/telugu/pellikani-prasad-movie-reviews-2181-2.html |title=Pellikani Prasad review: Pellikani Prasad (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com |publisher=Movies.fullhyderabad.com |date=2008-02-27 |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref>

She was seen in two Bengali films; ''Basho Na'', in which she portrayed the role of a young widow, and ''Moner Majho Tumhi'', a remake of ''Mansantha Nuvve'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/14/stories/2004121400700100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041226102047/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/14/stories/2004121400700100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-12-26 |title=Metro Plus Hyderabad / Personality : It takes Tanu to tango |date=2004-12-14 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and in the Kannada films ''Love Story'', which is a remake of the Telugu film ''Maro Charitra'' and was earlier titled ''Prema Charitra''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/01/stories/2004030100360200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040730150445/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/01/stories/2004030100360200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-07-30 |title=As fresh as before |date=2004-03-01 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The first Kannada film she shot for, ''Preethi Maadabaaradu'',<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-26/bangalore/27233130_1_kannada-film-nanna-preethiya-hudugi-om-prakash-rao |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215316/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-26/bangalore/27233130_1_kannada-film-nanna-preethiya-hudugi-om-prakash-rao |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-04 |title=Dhyan, Tanu Roy in Preethi Maadabaaradu |date=2001-10-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> was shelved in the middle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/20134.html |title=Dhyaan brimming with happiness - Kannada Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2006-02-01 |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> In Tamil, she starred in the films ''[[Indru]]'' <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201720300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820212906/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201720300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-08-20 |title=Indru |date=2004-01-02 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and ''[[Girivalam]]'', a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Humraaz]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/24/stories/2004092402000800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050201020927/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/24/stories/2004092402000800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-02-01 |title=Entertainment / Cinema : 'Dreams' in the making |date=2004-09-24 |access-date=2013-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

Tanu made her debut in Malayalam in the 2012 film ''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]'' as Tanushree Ghosh and won critical acclaim for her portrayal of Madhuri, the mother of a 10-year-old boy.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|agency=TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-17/news-and-interviews/35851286_1_tanushree-ghosh-m-town-debut-hashim-marikar-s-preview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-17/news-and-interviews/35851286_1_tanushree-ghosh-m-town-debut-hashim-marikar-s-preview |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-04 |title=Tanushree to play a social activist |date=2012-12-17 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> In ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'', she played a social activist, who works for the welfare of tribal people in a village.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>

Her upcoming film is Amar Babu's ''Ala Jarigindi Oka Roju'', which is the Telugu remake of the 2006 British crime comedy flick, ''[[Big Nothing]]''.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-05/news-and-interviews/34907819_1_telugu-mollywood-debut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-05/news-and-interviews/34907819_1_telugu-mollywood-debut |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-04 |title=I won't call it an item number: Tanushree |date=2012-11-05 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-10-03}}</ref> She has also shot for a cameo in Hashim Marrikar's ''Preview''.<ref name="indiatimes2"/>

She also participated in the Telugu television shows ''Naacho Rrey'' <ref>{{cite news|author=neeraja murthy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article871515.ece |title=Dance baby dance |work=The Hindu |date=2010-11-07 |access-date=2013-10-03 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and ''Humma Humma''.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"|2001 || ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]'' || Sravani || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Anandam]]'' || Deepika || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' || Sruthi || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2003 || ''[[Indru]]'' || Jeniffer || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Moner Majhe Tumi]]'' || || [[Bengali language|Bengali]] ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2004 || ''Avunu Nijame'' || Ruchita || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Megham]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''No'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''Pellikani Pellam Avuthundi'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|2005 || ''Keelu Gurram'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Prayatnam'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Girivalam]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Uyir Ullavarai'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Meghamala - O Pellam Gola'' || Meghamala || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Nammanna]]'' || || [[Kannada]] || Special appearance
|-
| ''Love Story'' || Swapna || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''Akhari Page'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''Rudramani'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''Pellikani Prasad'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
||2011 || ''[[Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju]]'' || Sarala || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]'' || Madhuri Kurien || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ala Jarigindi Oka Roju]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2013 || ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'' || Meera Bhai || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Zarina Mohammed || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Preview'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''O Manjula Katha'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)|Balyakalasakhi]]'' || Shabnam || Malayalam || <ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Tanushree-to-play-a-freedom-fighter/articleshow/26633701.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Tanushree to play a freedom fighter - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 ||Gemini ||Anusree || Malayalam ||
|-
|| Prachayi||Radhika Nair || Malayalam|| Filming
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1626222|name=Tanu Roy}}
* {{IMDb name|id=3760557|name=Tanu Rai}}

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