Tanya Maniktala

Tanya Maniktala (born 7 July 1997) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and TV and web-series. She became known for her leading roles in the series Flames and A Suitable Boy (2020). She has since featured in the action film Kill (2023).

Early life Maniktala was born on 7 July 1997 in Delhi in a Hindu family.

She graduated from Shivaji College, University of Delhi with a degree in English literature in 2018.

She also worked as a copywriter during her early career.

Career Maniktala made her acting debut in 2018 with School Days. The same year, Timeliner's Flames opposite Ritvik Sahore, became her first success and she received praises for her performance.

In 2020, she portrayed Lata Mehra in BBC One's A Suitable Boy alongside Ishaan Khattar, which proved as a major turning point in her career. She was asked by a friend to audition for a new production, unaware that the show involved was A Suitable Boy.

In 2021, she appeared in Netflix's Feels Like Ishq opposite Skand Thakur and in Sony LIV's Chutzpah alongside Varun Sharma. She also appeared in Netflix's How To Fall In Love opposite Ayush Mehra.

Maniktala made her Hindi film debut with Mumbaikar alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Vikrant Massey. She also acted in Tooth Pari opposite Shantanu Maheshwari along with the web series P.I. Meena and Flames Season 3.

In 2024, Maniktala played Tulika in her second film, Kill opposite Lakshya. Praising her performance, Sukanya Verma noted, "Tanya's bright presence quickly achieves the beating heart as well as the gaping hole it leaves without slowing down Kill's reckless momentum."

Filmography Films

Television

Music video appearances YearTitleSingerRef.2025"Palki Mein Hoke Sawaar - Take 2"Asees Kaur, Shahid Mallya "Kithe Vasde Ne"Guru Randhawa "Jaana Nahi"Faheem Abdullah

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2020Toronto International Film FestivalRising Stars AwardA Suitable Boy